Preventing Thievery of Cattle and Horses
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Preventing Thievery of Cattle and Horses
Description
Seagrove informs Knox that he is trying to intervene with the Creeks to prevent thievery of cattle and horses that is the cause of considerable ire among the white settlers. He does not agree with General McGillivray that war is imminent. Seagrove has also been in communication with the Spanish governor of St. Augustine in order to maintain cordial relations with the Spanish.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
14
author
sent from location
St. Mary's
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Seagrove, 08/11/1792, Knox to Seagrove, 10/31/1792, Seagrove to Knox, 07/05/1792, and Seagrove to Washington, 07/05/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs;
Cited in: Knox to Seagrove, 08/11/1792; Knox to Seagrove, 10/31/1792; Seagrove to Knox, 07/05/1792; and Seagrove to Washington, 07/05/1792
Cited in: Knox to Seagrove, 08/11/1792; Knox to Seagrove, 10/31/1792; Seagrove to Knox, 07/05/1792; and Seagrove to Washington, 07/05/1792
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Seagrove
many hunting parties of Indians
inhabitants of this lower frontier
leading chiefs of the lower towns
General McGillivray
Mr. Durouzeaux
Spanish nation
Governor of St. Augustine [Quesada]
Creeks
Jack Kinnard
notable location
St. Mary's
Rock Landing
southwest frontier of this State
the banks of the Oconee and Altamaha to Beard's bluff
New Orleans
St. Augustine
notable item/thing
report of stealing horses and cattle
bad consequences
woods
river
several camps of hunting Indians
harsh measures
war
daily plunders of the Indians
peace
my fatiguing journey
my interference
letter from General McGillivray
Mr. Durouzeaux's letter
mysterious conduct
story of the Spanish officer
good terms with them
war with the Creeks
notable phrase
I found the report of stealing horses and cattle all too just which I did all in my power to remedy...
document number
1792061440000
Item sets
Document instances
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | St. Mary's | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |