Yourself and Property Shall Be Safe
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Yourself and Property Shall Be Safe
Description
David Cornell informs James Seagrove that he took a scalp in the Cumberland at the behest of the Spanish; therefore, due to this foreign influence, Cornell maintains that he is not rightly to be blamed for this incident. Cornell continues to assure Seagrove's safety in treating with his tribe.
year created
1793
month created
01
day created
06
author
sent from location
Tuckaubatchees, Upper Creeks
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 03/17/1793.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
James Seagrove
David Cornell, son of a White Man
Spanish
Joseph Cornell, Interpreter for the United States
Indians
Captain Oliva, the Spanish Agent in the Nation
John Galphin
James W. Holmes
Governor of Pensacola
friend and father
younger brother of Abraham Cornell
Creek Indian Agent James Seagrove
David Cornells
Captain Olivar
Spanish Agent
ONeill
Alexander Cornell
notable location
Tuckaubatchees, Upper Creeks
Cumberland
Pensacola Florida
Spain
notable item/thing
scalps
document number
1793010690055
page start
213
transcription
Tuckabatches, Upper Creeks, Jany 6th 1793
Friend and Father,
I am a son of a White man Joseph Cornell Interpreter for the United States. I have brought in a scalp from Cumberland, but the blame ought not in justice to be land owner as I was urged to do it by Captain Oliver (the Spanish Agent on the nation) and even by the Governor of Pensacola himself. In future will not molest the whites as I have heard your talks and like them very well as you are coming yourself to treat with us the Upper Creeks we shall be glad to see you as a friend and father, and may be assured that yourself and property shall be safe. I am a younger Brother of Ab Cornell, shall take his advice.
(Signed) David Cornell
Addressed to James Seagrove Esqr. }
We solemnly declare that the above was wrote at the request of David Cornell and delivered us by a
(Signed) John Galphin
James W Holmes
Letter
Friend and Father,
I am a son of a White man Joseph Cornell Interpreter for the United States. I have brought in a scalp from Cumberland, but the blame ought not in justice to be land owner as I was urged to do it by Captain Oliver (the Spanish Agent on the nation) and even by the Governor of Pensacola himself. In future will not molest the whites as I have heard your talks and like them very well as you are coming yourself to treat with us the Upper Creeks we shall be glad to see you as a friend and father, and may be assured that yourself and property shall be safe. I am a younger Brother of Ab Cornell, shall take his advice.
(Signed) David Cornell
Addressed to James Seagrove Esqr. }
We solemnly declare that the above was wrote at the request of David Cornell and delivered us by a
(Signed) John Galphin
James W Holmes
Letter
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14} | M: 1268, R: 14 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Cornell | Tuckaubatchees, Upper Creeks | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |