Peace & Friendship with the United States
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Peace & Friendship with the United States
Description
After his meeting with eighteen Creek chiefs, Seagrove confirms that the Creeks have no interest in joining the northern tribes against the forces of the United States.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
22
author
sent from location
St. Mary's
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in Knox to US Senate, 12/19/1792.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Seagrove
chiefs of eighteen of the principal towns in the Creek nation
Northern tribes
friendly crew of red kings and chiefs
notable location
St. Mary's
conference ground at Colerain
notable item/thing
boat departing for Savannah
my most sanguine expectation
peace and friendship with the United States
notable phrase
I had present at our meeting the chiefs of eighteen of the principal towns in the Creek nation. Peace and friendship with the United States they confirm and declare pointedly against joining the northern tribes or any others, red or white, against us.
document number
1792112240100
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] |