Talk of the White Bird King to US commissioners
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Talk of the White Bird King to US commissioners
Description
Pays compliments to the US Commissioners, but says the Creeks have been at the river for a long time and have become tired. Hunting time is coming soon. Hopes that the whites behave and do not steal the Creek's horses. Says that although nothing to be done about the treaty, hopes it may be done hereafter. Then the Cussetah King arose and lighted a pipe and presented it to the commissioners.
The commissioners expressed disappointment that Alexander McGillivray left camp. They ask the chiefs to persuade McGillivray to return to talks.
The commissioners expressed disappointment that Alexander McGillivray left camp. They ask the chiefs to persuade McGillivray to return to talks.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
26
secondary author
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
created note
This document is undated. The assigned date is based on the document's location of enclosure.
author note
White Bird king
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
White Bird king
Cussetah King
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
U.S. Commissioners
whites
Cussetah King
Alexander McGillivray
White Bird King
Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department
Lincoln
Griffin
Humphreys
notable location
Creeks
Georgia
River
notable item/thing
hunting time
river
treaty talks
lighted a pipe
Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians
document number
1789092690100
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | White Bird King | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |