Bowles' Capture Improves the Chance for Peace
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Bowles' Capture Improves the Chance for Peace
Description
Timothy Barnard informs James Seagrove that with William Bowles captured by the Spanish, the subversive activities that had stirred up the lower Creeks should cease and improve the chances for peace.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
Flint River
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Timothy Barnard
Jack Kinnard
Cussetah people
Cussetah King
Mr. McGillivray
White Bird King
those rascals that had joined [William] Bowles
Creek Nation
Lower Creeks
Cowetas
Spaniards
Willibanks
Indians
Panton and Leslie
notable location
Flint River
Rock Landing
Buzzard Roost
Orleans
notable item/thing
villainous piece of business
treaty
[boundary] line
goods
maneuver of the Spaniards
violations on their territories
two thousand pounds [currency]
notable phrase
I have done everything in my power to convince the Indians that Bowles is leading them to their ruin, which he has heard, and threatens my life.
document number
1792051090000
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 | Timothy Barnard [Bernard] | Flint River | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |