Infamous Falsehoods of the Imposter Bowles, Etc.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Infamous Falsehoods of the Imposter Bowles, Etc.
Description
A talk delivered by James Seagrove from the President in which Seagrove excoriates the subversive activities of William Bowles and warns the Creeks that attacks upon innocent Americans will be dealt with harshly. He assures the Creeks that the terms of the Treaty of New York will be met and boundary lines established as agreed to in the treaty.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
18
author
in collection
in publication
note
Delivered by James Seagrove. 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
George Washington
President of the United States
Creek nation
General McGillivray
wise men of your nation
the vile imposter, Bowles
this council
King of England
bad white men
strangers
trader
interpreters
three old Georgians
surveyor appointed by the United States
troops
villains
notable location
Rock Landing
Maryland
Providence
New York
Georgia
your frontier and ours
half-way house
notable item/thing
villainous imposition of a low adventurer
firm, peaceable, and permanent footing
state of confusion your nation hath lately been in
infamous falsehoods which the imposter Bowles told them
peace of your nation
war against the United States and Spain
mischief
lies he hath told you
promises
goods
white blood
acts of violence
impostor
proper passport
crimes
disturbance in your towns
treaty of New York
your lands and possessions
individual interest
general good
hunting
clothing
valuable goods
boundary line between you and Georgia
trees
boundary line between the whites and red people
pointed orders
delivery of all the prisoners belonging to the United States
an account of all the prisoners
Indian trading houses
plentiful supplies of goods at all seasons
your warm friend and protector
presents
alarming and bad conduct of some of your people
friendship
unprovoked and horrid outrages
white people's land
horses and cattle
notable phrase
The delay in executing the business of the treaty, the President attributes to the imposition and falsehood which Bowles and his party have practised on you, and not to any disinclination
document number
1792051890100
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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 Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Kings, Chiefs, & Warriors of the Creek Nation | [unknown] | [n/a] |