Regarding the Failed Treaty Talks with Alexander McGillivray
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Regarding the Failed Treaty Talks with Alexander McGillivray
Description
The commissioners state that they are sorry that McGillivray did not provide objections, nor propose terms acceptable to Creek nation. Colonel Humphreys said that he did not offer any articles as an ultimatum. State that McGillivray must have understood that commissioners were desirous of receiving terms that would form basis for treaty. Commissioners will report the facts to President Washington. Will remain at Augusta until Monday of the next week. People of Cumberland River, because some of their families were murdered, have a just cause of complaint against the Creeks; insist that effectual measures be taken to prevent all acts of hostility and plunder.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
28
sent from location
Rock Landing
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.
author note
Benjamin Lincoln; Cyrus Griffin; D. Humphreys.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander McGillivray
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Creek
Colonel Humphreys
President
Washington
Indians
Commissioners
notable location
Augusta
Cumberland River
Rock Landing
notable item/thing
treaty
talks
murder
plunder
document number
1789092890100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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 | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department | Rock Landing | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander McGillivray | [unknown] | [n/a] |