Deposition of William Stringer regarding Spanish arms shipments to Creek Nation
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Title
Deposition of William Stringer regarding Spanish arms shipments to Creek Nation
Description
At Flint River, Lower Creek Nation, William Stringer appeared before Deputy Superintendent Timothy Bernard with a sworn deposition dated 2 May 1793. Stringer, a native of Georgia and now resident at Pensacola, says he saw Spanish public stores at Pensacola and witnessed arms and ammunition delivered to Creek Indians. Stringer relates that he heard Governor O'Neil state that the arms were to be used to kill Americans and that he would provide more if necessary. Stringer states that horses stolen from Georgia are bought by William Panton, prominent merchant and trader out of Pensacola.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
02
author
secondary author
sent from location
Lower Creek Nation
Flint River
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 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
William Stringer
Governor Arturo O'Neil
William Panton
McGillivray
Timothy Bernard
William Stringer
Creek Indians
spaniards
notable location
Lower Creek Nation
Flint River
Creek nation
Georgia
Pensacola
Florida
West Florida
Spain
notable item/thing
Spanish arms for Creeks
horses
stolen horses
notable idea/issue
Treaty of New York
Spanish arms shipments to Creeks
document number
1793050290055
page start
358
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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, p 357 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Stringer | Lower Creek Nation | [n/a] |
| Author | Timothy Barnard [Bernard] | Flint River | [n/a] |