Speech given to the Kings and Chiefs of the Cussetahs and Cowetas, with all other Chiefs of the Creek Nation.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Speech given to the Kings and Chiefs of the Cussetahs and Cowetas, with all other Chiefs of the Creek Nation.
Description
This is a speech, probably by James Seagrove, to the Creek chiefs assuring them of the support and friendship of the federal government and the need to avoid violent confrontations with their white neighbors.
year created
1791
month created
10
day created
06
author
sent from location
St. Mary's (in Georgia)
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 10/17/1792.
author note
The Kings and Chiefs of the Cussetahs and Cowetas.
recipient note
The Kings and Chiefs of the Cussetahs and Cowetas.
notable person/group
Mr. Hull
chiefs of the nation
young man of the name of Pew
Creeks
Governor of Georgia
our great and good father
President of the United States
chiefs of your nation
two or three of the principle chiefs of each town
Mr. John Galphin
notable location
St. Mary's
Georgia
Rock Landing
Carr's Bluff on the Oconee
our frontier on the Oconee
the head of the St. Mary's
Oconee River
notable phrase
I must recommend to you all, that, by every means in your power, you will preserve peace with your neighbors
the latter end of the next moon
talks that passed between us at the Rock Landing
happy people
stolen property
dangerous practice of stealing
unprovoked wanton murder
perpetrators
civility to all white people
peace
failure of your crops of corn
a large quantity of clothing
approaching cold season
provisions and clothing
public stores on St. Mary's
presents
all the towns in the nation
friends and brothers
document number
1791100690000
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 | James Seagrove | St. Mary's (in Georgia) | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chiefs and Headmen of Cussetah & Coweta Towns | [unknown] | [n/a] |