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Orders to go about the heart of country to visit the Creek leadership

Secretary of War Knox conveys orders from President of United States General George Washington to Creek Indian Agent James Seagrove to go into the heart of the country. Capitalize on friendship of White Lieutenant, Mad Dog of Upper Creeks and White Bird, King of the Cussetahs. Purpose should be to demonstrate peaceful intentions of United States and to emphasize the existence of Creek Nation requires peace with United States. Most notorious of depredators ought to be killed, given up or driven out of the nation. State of European affairs renders it important that United States be at peace with Creeks. Tells Seagrove to exert himself according to this strategic guidance knowing that such conduct has the approval of the President of United States.

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Transcribed copy.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.

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James Seagrove

Henry Knox

President of United States General George Washington

White Bird King of Cussetahs

White Lieutenant

Mad Dog of Upper Creeks

War Department

Creek Nation

Philadelphia

Europe

George Washington foreign policy guidance

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