Letter from James Seagrove Indian Agent, to John Kinnard, wealthy Creek of mixed blood and Hitchiti chief
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Letter from James Seagrove Indian Agent, to John Kinnard, wealthy Creek of mixed blood and Hitchiti chief
Description
James Seagrove, Creek Indian Agent, letter to John Kinnard, Creek of mixed blood. United States is friendly to Creek Nation. Asks that Kinnard meet with Timothy Barnard [Bernard] and go to the towns. Bernard will explain why when they meet. Asks that Kinnard give Bernard all the assistance he needs, which the great father General Washington expects as a good friend in the Creek land. About 300 Indians from Seminole, Lochaway and others have visited Seagrove and returned home happy and well pleased.
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
24
author
sent from location
St. Mary's
recipient
in image
note
This document is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.
notable person/group
John Kinnard
James Seagrove
Timothy Bernard
Seminole
Lochaway
Creek Nation
United States
President Washington
Hitchiti chief
notable location
St. Mary's
Seminole
Towns
Creek Nation
Lochaway
document number
1793022490255
page start
228
transcription
James Seagrove to John Kinnard dated St. Mary's 24th February 1793
Mr dear friend,
I wrote you a letter about three weeks past which hope you have received. I then told you all our talks in the United
United States continued straight and friendly to your Country which I now again confirm. I hope this will meet your people all well and pursuing such plans as will make them happy. This I send by the way of our friend, Mr. Timothy Bernard and have desired him to send it immediately to you and request that you will come up to him and go with him into the Towns on some business of much consequence which he will make known to you when you see him. I now entreat my friend that you do not let any thing stop your seeing Mr. Bernard as soon as possible and that you will give him all the assistance in your power and which our great Father General Washington expects of you as his good friend in the Creek land. About 300 Indians from the Seminoles, Lochaways and other of the Southern people have been with me since you went home. They have all returned well pleased.
Mr dear friend,
I wrote you a letter about three weeks past which hope you have received. I then told you all our talks in the United
United States continued straight and friendly to your Country which I now again confirm. I hope this will meet your people all well and pursuing such plans as will make them happy. This I send by the way of our friend, Mr. Timothy Bernard and have desired him to send it immediately to you and request that you will come up to him and go with him into the Towns on some business of much consequence which he will make known to you when you see him. I now entreat my friend that you do not let any thing stop your seeing Mr. Bernard as soon as possible and that you will give him all the assistance in your power and which our great Father General Washington expects of you as his good friend in the Creek land. About 300 Indians from the Seminoles, Lochaways and other of the Southern people have been with me since you went home. They have all returned well pleased.
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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; 228-229 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | St. Mary's | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Kinnard | [unknown] | [n/a] |