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

sent from location

St. Mary's (in Georgia)

in collection

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

Document instances

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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]