A Talk from the Chiefs, Head-men, and Warriors of the Lower Creek Nation.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
A Talk from the Chiefs, Head-men, and Warriors of the Lower Creek Nation.
Description
Begins with expressions of friendship; and it was never intended to hurt white people. Note that "at our first meeting at the sea side, for the benefit of trade, we gave our land as far as the water ebbed and flowed, and by frequent request, granted as far as possible, reserving our hunting grounds: for what will be the use of goods brought amongst us, if our young men have not hunting ground to kill game, to purchase the goods brought to us?"
short description
A Talk from the Chiefs, Head-men, and Warriors of the Lower Creek Nation.
year created
1789
month created
06
day created
01
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. 1 p 34-35.
author note
The Chiefs, Head-men, and warriors of the Lower Creek Nation.
recipient note
The Chiefs, Head-men, and warriors of the Lower Creek Nation.
notable person/group
Chiefs
Head-men
Warriors
Lower Creek Nation
white people
Colonel White
George Galphin
James Debezeaux
notable location
sea side
hunting ground
notable item/thing
friendship
former trade
talks
grievances
great encroachments of our lands
late troubles among us
land
goods
document number
1789060190000
transcription
...at our first meeting at the sea side, for the benefit of trade, we gave our land as far as the water ebbed and flowed, and by frequent request, granted as far as possible, reserving our hunting grounds: for what will be the use of goods brought amongst us, if our young men have not hunting ground to kill game, to purchase the goods brought to us...
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Headmen and Warriors of Lower Creeks | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |