Hostility of the Creek Nation Toward the United States
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Hostility of the Creek Nation Toward the United States
Description
In this deposition, John Ormsby expresses his alarm at the hostility of the Creek nation toward the United States. It appears that the English, French, and Spanish are making efforts to ally themselves with the southern Indians, against the United States. Creek chief General McGillivray is still favorable to the
U. S. but William Bowles is part of the conspiracy against the Americans.
U. S. but William Bowles is part of the conspiracy against the Americans.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
11
author
sent from location
Rock Landing
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs;
Deposition of John Ormsby;
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792
Deposition of John Ormsby;
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792
notable person/group
John Ormsbay
John Ormsby
General McGillivray
Tuckaubatchees
Old Tallassee king
Kiallegees
the Mad Dog
the Virginians
English people (meaning Bowles' party)
Colonel Brown (a great favorite with the Indians)
Bowles' partners
Willbanks, a low illiterate fellow
informant
Mr. Panton
Olivar
Governor of New Orleans
Indians
Creeks
Chickasaws
Choctaws
Mr. Cornell, the interpreter
notable location
Rock Landing
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Creek nation
Hickory Ground
England
France
Spain
Bahama Islands
Cowetah's town
Rock Landing
Little Tallassee
New Orleans
river Tensa
Cumberland river
Mobile
Pensacola
notable item/thing
express to Mr. Seagrove
the house of Panton, Leslie, & Co.
Spanish commissary, or agent
goods
presents to the Indians
invitation
several scalps and prisoners
war
tenor of General McGillivray's conduct
names of English or Spanish
notable phrase
That it is impossible for any person, known to belong to the United States, to travel in the Creek nation without insult, and danger of losing their lives
the names of English, or Spanish, must be assumed, by way of protection.
document number
1792051190000
Item sets
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Ormsbay | Rock Landing | [n/a] |