Hostilities still rage between Georgia and the Creek Indians.
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Hostilities still rage between Georgia and the Creek Indians.
Description
Knox informs the President of the state of Georgia's war with the Creeks. He includes a biographical description of Creek chief Alexander McGillivray and why he believes McGillivray distrusts Georgia. He describes three treaties Georgia entered into with the Creek Nation. This document (6 July) is the second part of the original report on Indian Affairs that Knox sent to the President on 15 June 1789.
On 7 July 1789, Knox sends parts three and four of his views pertaining to the Indian nations South of the Ohio to the President.
On 7 July 1789, Knox sends parts three and four of his views pertaining to the Indian nations South of the Ohio to the President.
year created
1789
month created
07
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Washington, 06/15/1789.
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notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Creek
Alexander McGillivray
southern Indians
legislature
Congress
hostages
prisoners
Benjamin Hawkins
Andrew Pickens
Joseph Martin
Lach MacIntosh
commissioners
agents
James White
superintendent
Lower Creeks
Upper Creeks
Seminoles
Cherokees
notable location
War Office
south of the Ohio
river
frontier
territory
Indian land
Great Britain
Georgia
Florida
Spanish colonies
Augusta
Indian country
Galphinton
Oconee
river
boundary
property
Oakmulgee
St. Mary's
Shoulderbone
Keowee
Altamaha
Cussetahs
waters of the Apalachicola River
Bahama Islands
South Carolina
notable item/thing
report
treaty
unrest
peace
war
hostilities
negotiations
trade
land rights
boundary disputes
violation of treaty
hostage exchange
council
towns
villages
[1st] Treaty of Augusta
[2nd]Treaty of Galphinton
[3rd] Treaty of Shoulderbone
ultimate causes of the war
public newspaper
arms of the Union are to be called forth
notable phrase
[McGillivray] is said to be a partner of a trading house [Panton, Leslie, and Company] which has the monopoly of the trade with the Creeks
the State of Georgia is engaged in a serious war with the Creeks
the Creeks object to the validity of said treaties...
commissioners were appointed by the States of South Carolina and Georgia
...parties of Indians have been making inroads into Georgia and the outrages committed by them have excited alarm...
hostilities still rage between the State of Georgia and the Creek Indians
...utter denial on the part of the Creeks of the validity of the three treaties...
document number
1789070600000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff | Volume 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |