Instructions regarding the Spanish
Item
Type
Extract
Title
Instructions regarding the Spanish
Description
Three extracts; the first, dated 4/8/1790 to Henry Burbeck, requests that he and his men display friendly relations with the Spanish at the Spanish garrison. The second, dated 4/29/1792 instructs James Seagrove to report to the Spanish any man or activities which would be harmful to the interests of peace with the Spanish government. The third, dated 8/11/1792 to Henry Gaither, instructs that officers on the river St. Mary are to conduct themselves with politeness to the Spanish.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
This letter is an extract, the letter is found in its entirety in the American State Papers.
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Henry Knox
Henry Gaither
Henry Burbeck
Jonathan Stagg
Bowles
Spaniards
Creek
Indians
notable location
War Office
St. Marys
notable item/thing
conduct
peace
document number
1792042900001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | CSB14 (3 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers - Joyes Collection | sole folder |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Burbeck | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |