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A talk delivered by Timothy Bernard to the Indians assembled at the Cussetahs and interpreted by himself

Timothy Bernard, Indian interpreter gives an address to Indians assembled at Cussetahs at Kinnards Cowpen. Bernard says he has lived many years in this land and took the job as interpreter to serve the county where he has resided most of his life. Warns against the bad talks that will be the ruin of the Creek Nation. These bad talks come from the white people and the Shawnee. Some of the whites use the Creeks to profit and then go live somewhere else. Cites the British during the Revolution as an example. Asks rhetorically, where are they now? Says that had it not been for McGillivray and Panton, the Creeks would be poor. Panton obtained liberty from King of Spain by paying ten thousand dollars per year to bring goods from their land. Remember these things and do not be short sighted. Beloved father General Washington is a friend. Warns against the dangers of listening to the Shawnee. Some of the whites ["of my own colour"] who do not look out for Creek interests. Will Cassks is one of them. Another is Caseman. Warns against whites who are encouraging Creeks to steal horses and then buy the stolen horses from the Creeks. Asks the assembled to be quiet until Major Seagrove arrives, who has been invested with the full power of General Washington, the great, good, and beloved father, who strives to do the best for his white and red children. Speech witnessed by James Holmes and George L Hull.

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Cussetahs

Cussetah, Kinnards Cowpen

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.

Timothy Barnard

Timothy Bernard

General Washington

Major Seagrove

Creeks

Shawnee

Kinnards

Panton

McGillivray

British

Colonel Brown

W. Fale

English

Americans

white people

Cussetahs

Kinnards Cowpen

Spain

England

Britain

Providence

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