Adherence to the Terms of the Treaty of New York

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Adherence to the Terms of the Treaty of New York

Description

Seagrove informs Governor Telfair that, after a meeting with the Creek headmen, the tense situation with the Creeks appears to have been resolved on the condition that the terms of the Treaty of New York are met by the United States. The Creeks have been unjustly charged with the murders of a Mr. Yarborough and his son.

year created

1792

month created

05

day created

21

sent from location

Rock Landing

in collection

note

Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792.

content note

American State Papers, Indian Affairs;
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792

notable person/group

Edward Telfair
James Seagrove
kings, chiefs, and warriors of the Creek nation
General McGillivray
Mr. Yarborough and his son
party of Cowetas
Indian
whites
Cussetah chiefs

notable location

Rock Landing, on the Oconee
their [Creeks'] frontier

notable item/thing

state of public affairs
internal feuds in their nation
general meeting
treaty made at New York
outrage being committed by the people of their nation
land
peace of the United States or the Creek nation
perturbed state of his nation
internal matters
peace
their present temper toward us
satisfaction
investigation
alarming accounts
Creeks' pacific disposition

document number

1792052190000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James Seagrove Rock Landing [n/a]
Recipient Governor Edward Telfair [unknown] [n/a]