Killing of Creek Indians at Spanish Creek & Detention of Indians at Seagrove's Home
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Title
Killing of Creek Indians at Spanish Creek & Detention of Indians at Seagrove's Home
Description
Seagrove recounts the incident whereby Creek Indians were reportedly mistakenly killed by whites at Spanish Creek. Points out that David Cornell was killed by same man whose brother Cornell killed past winter on frontier of Cumberland. Expresses hope that matter can still be settled peacefully. Seagrove then reports on detention of Indians at his house, including the incident whereby one Indian killed himself. Relates that President of United States General George Washington has ordered Governor of Georgia to act only on defensive for time being.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
05
author
sent from location
St. Mary's
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 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
Timothy Barnard
James Seagrove
Chaves
McDonald
Captain Randolph
Creek Indians
David Cornell
Cussetah men and boys
Cussetah King
Kinnard
Governor of Georgia Telfair
President of United States General George Washington
notable location
St. Mary's
Colerain Station
Georgia
United States
Creek Nation
Cussetah
Spanish Creek
Cumberland
document number
1793070590355
page start
329
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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] (4 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M:1268, R:14, p 329-332 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | St. Mary's | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Barnard [Bernard] | [unknown] | [n/a] |