Assertions of Mr. Bowles Are False
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Assertions of Mr. Bowles Are False
Description
George Hammond assures Jefferson that the British have done nothing to encourage or supply William Bowles in his attempts to unify and enflame the southern Indians.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
30
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Knox to Seagrove, 04/11/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
Enclosed in Knox to Seagrove, 04/11/1792.
Enclosed in Knox to Seagrove, 04/11/1792.
notable person/group
Thomas Jefferson
George Hammond
[William] Bowles
Government of Great Britain
Indians
His Majesty's government
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
my court
corroboration of the truth
arms and ammunition
commission as superintendent of the Indians
protection and assistance
their old boundary with Georgia
expectation of any English reinforcements
good understanding with the United States
solicitude
rumors
truth
establishment of that mutual confidence
our respective countries
notable phrase
I am directed to assure this government in the most explicit manner that the assertions said to have been made by Mr. Bowles of his pretensions having been encouraged or countenanced by the government of Great Britain, of his having been furnished by it with arms and ammunition, are entirely without foundation.
document number
1792033090000
Item sets
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, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Hammond | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Jefferson | [unknown] | [n/a] |