The Spanish Have Seized Bowles
Item
Type
Extract
Title
The Spanish Have Seized Bowles
Description
An extract in which McGillivray [M'Gillivray] tells James Seagrove that, since William Bowles has been captured by the Spanish, he is free now to meet him at Rock Landing
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
25
author
sent from location
Little Tallassee
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 04/21/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
Extract enclosed in Seagrove to Knox 04/21/1792.
Extract enclosed in Seagrove to Knox 04/21/1792.
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Alexander McGillivray
Randall
Akins
that vagabond [William] Bowles
Cowetas
Cussetahs
Spanish commandant
prisoner
Cornel
chiefs of those two rivers
notable location
Little Tallassee [Tallahassee]
Tensa
Pensacola
Mobile
St Marks
Rock Landing
lower towns
notable item/thing
extreme bad weather
the road
attack of the rheumatism
my indisposition
notable phrase
My indisposition prevented me from going in person after that vagabond Bowles
however, I sent party accordingly set out for that purpose, but before they reached St. Marks, I am informed that the Spanish commandant seized him as a prisoner.
document number
1792032590100
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 | Alexander McGillivray | Little Tallassee | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |