Spanish Arming the Creeks, Etc.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Spanish Arming the Creeks, Etc.
Description
In this deposition, James Ore describes his experiences while residing in the Creek nation. He testified that he believes the Spanish were arming the Creeks against the Americans. He also observed firsthand the harsh treatment of the white prisoners of the Creeks, including women and children. He also saw several fresh scalps.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
16
author
sent from location
Knox County
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
notable person/group
James Ore
David Campbell, Esq.
General McGillivray [M'Gillivray]
Captain Oliver
agent from the king of Spain
superintendent of the Creek nation
Spanish interpreter by the name of Antonio
French
British
Governor of Orleans
Cherokees
Chickasaws
Choctaws
trader
John Oriley
Sarah Fletcher, a white prisoner
Elsey Thompson
Virginia people
Mrs. Williams
notable location
Knox County
south of the river Ohio
New Orleans
Pensacola
Natchez
Kialiages, a Creek town
Tallapoosa river
Cumberland
Virginia
notable item/thing
house of General McGillivray
public talk
habits of perfect intimacy
Creek language
their lands
ammunition and arms to defend their lands
prisoners
the price of a negro
ransom
victuals
greatest degree of barbarity
black and blue
bad consequences to himself
express intention to take hair or scalps
horses
new encampments which had signs of war about them
war design
four fresh scalps
notable phrase
...the general talk in the Creek nation was that they would never be at peace with Cumberland for it was their particular hunting ground and that appearances in the nation well warrant a belief of this declaration.
document number
1792061690000
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 | James Ore | Knox County | [n/a] |