Instructions to Ensign John Heth
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Instructions to Ensign John Heth
Description
Knox provides Ensign Heth with his instructions pertaining to Heth's mission to the Creek Chief McGillivray. He is to emphasize the cordial views of the United States toward the Creeks and the antipathy of the government toward the sale of Indian land by the State of Georgia to the Yazoo companies.
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
John Heth
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
Creek Nation of Indians
prisoners
whites
negroes
three old Creek chiefs
Wabash and other hostile Indians
lawless white adventurers
paymaster
Governor Blount
guide and escort
faitful Cherokees
notable location
War Department
Rock Landing on the Oconee
Georgia
Baltimore
Richmond
territory south of the Ohio
notable item/thing
your prudence, fidelity, and industry
letter to Brigadier General McGillivray
treaty
conciliation
cordial views of the General Government towards the Indians
object of peace
justice and humanity
defiance of said proclamations
protection of the United States
gold
treasury warrants
triplicate receipts
compensation
pay and subistence
secret
notable phrase
You will perceive that Brigadier General McGillivray is the soul of the Creek Nation, and that, by cultivating his esteem, you will succeed with the rest.
That the United States disapprove entirely of the projected settlements upon the Mississippi and Tennessee lands, by a number of adventurers under the Yazoo companies...
That the United States disapprove entirely of the projected settlements upon the Mississippi and Tennessee lands, by a number of adventurers under the Yazoo companies...
document number
1791053100200
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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 | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Heth | [unknown] | [n/a] |