Letter from Timothy Bernard to James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent reporting on events in aftermath of robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
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Letter from Timothy Bernard to James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent reporting on events in aftermath of robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
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Addressed from Flint River Georgia, Bernard reports that Seagrove's demands for the murderers at Traders Hill have been communicated to the Indians. Kinnard has told Bernard to leave this business to him. Bernard in more danger because he is white. Reports that Galphin is trying to set the Chehaws on him. He blames all the mischief of late on Galphin and his ilk. Upper Creeks willing to comply with demands. Reports that Cussetahs will comply with demands. Upper Creeks inclined to peace; have turned out against the Chickasaws. Mentions efforts of Spaniards in Florida to have the upper and lower Creeks travel for talks. White men who are friends of United States are in grave danger. Georgia militia planning to construct fort at Kerr's Bluff. Man named John Fords was shot at his house, his wife stripped; house robbed.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
19
author
sent from location
Flint River
recipient
in collection
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 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.
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Timothy Bernard
galphin
Chehaws
Mr. McDonald
Alexander Cornell
Mad Dog
Warrior King
Talliser King
half way house king
tale king
Alexander cornell
greason
Chickasaws
Milford
Weatherford
Dons
W. Panton
Governor O Neil
Colonel White
Tuchabatchees
Georgia Militia
General Irvine
John fords
notable location
Flint River
Georgia
Traders Hill St Marys
Upper parts of Georgia
Upper Creeks
cussetah
Spain
court of Madrid
Kerr's Bluff
Oconce
document number
1793041990055
page start
272
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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] (5 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M: 1268, R: 14; 272-276 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Barnard [Bernard] | Flint River | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |