Bowles is a Mere Tool of Other Persons
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Bowles is a Mere Tool of Other Persons
Description
Governor Quesada thanks Seagrove for keeping him informed of events that may be of concern to the Spanish. He is convinced that Bowles and others have attempted to turn the Indians against the Spanish and the Americans, although he believes Bowles is not acting on his own but is being controlled by others.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
14
author
sent from location
St. Augustine
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 06/14/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs;
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 06/14/1792
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 06/14/1792
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Governor Quesada
President [Washington]
various white men of desperate fortunes
savages
Spaniards
Americans
[William] Bowles
notable location
St. Augustine
the Indian nation
Apalacha
New Orleans
Havanna [Havana]
Spain
notable item/thing
President of the United States commands to you
every communication that may be important to the interests or peace of the Spanish nation
precepts of my court
the late war
pure mischief's sake
mere tool of other persons
prisoner
notable phrase
I have always considered [Bowles] to be a mere tool of other persons.
document number
1792061490000
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 | Governor Quesada | St. Augustine | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |