Letter from Bird King Cussetas King to Major Gaither on trouble caused by Halfway King
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Letter from Bird King Cussetas King to Major Gaither on trouble caused by Halfway King
Description
Bird King has heard that Halfway King is causing trouble. Says it is not wish of Creek nation be at war; it is only one town, the Halfway House King and obstinate mad persons who will not listen. Says he abides by talks from Major Seagrove. Expects matters to be settled when he arrives. Says it is a pity United States should suffer because of a party of bad people. Advises to guard against bloodshed; those that do mischief, he asks Gaither to punish as he sees fit. Cussetah people are friends. His town and other towns sit still awaiting talks of Major Seagrove. The one bad town has brought the trouble.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
13
author
recipient
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Enclosed in Gaither to Knox, 04/19/1793.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 suybmitted 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.
author note
Bird King; Cussetah King.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Gaither
Bird King
Halfway House King
Major James Seagrove
notable location
Cussetahs
United States
document number
1793041390355
page start
446
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (506 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] (2 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M: 1268, R: 14; p 444-445 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Bird King Cussetas King | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |