Papers of the War Department · A talk from the heads of the Upper and Lower Creeks, by order of the Mad Dog, of the Tuckabatchees to be forwarded to His Excellency General George Washington, President of United States

A talk from the heads of the Upper and Lower Creeks, by order of the Mad Dog, of the Tuckabatchees to be forwarded to His Excellency General George Washington, President of United States

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A talk from the heads of the Upper and Lower Creeks, by order of the Mad Dog, of the Tuckabatchees to be forwarded to His Excellency General George Washington, President of United States

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Translated by Timothy Bernard at Cussetahs. A talk from the heads of the Upper and Lower Creeks, by order of the Mad Dog, of the Tuckabatchee, to be forwarded to His Excellency General Washington, President of United States. Heads of Creek Nation report that Chickasaw Nation holding talks with Governor Blount, Southwest Territorial Governor, and report on the dispatch of several thousand men to join Chickasaws at a fort in Chickasaw Nation, along with arms. Creek Nation asks General Washington who has jurisdiction on this matter, Washington or Blount? If Washington and the heads of Georgia want peace with the Creeks, then both should send off to Governor Blount to restrain his people.

year created

1793

month created

day created

author

Timothy Barnard [Bernard]

secondary author

Mad Dog

sent from location

Cussetaw Square

secondary recipient

George Washington

in 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}

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Georgia Indian Treaties 1705-1837

American State Papers, Indian Aff.

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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.

author note

Heads of the Upper and Lower Creeks.

recipient note

Heads of the Upper and Lower Creeks.

notable person/group

President of United States General George Washington

Mad Dog of the Tuckabatchee

Governor William Blount Southwest Territory

Chickasaw Nation

Cherokee

Cumberland people

Timothy Bernard

Timothy Barnard

Governor of Georgia

Edward Telfair

Cussetahs

Upper Creeks

Lower Creeks

notable location

Cussetahs

Muscle Shoals

Cherokee River

Alabama

Georgia

Southwest Territory

notable idea/issue

Federal versus state jurisdiction regarding Indians

document number

1793072190055

page start

468

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Document names

Type	Name	Location	Notes
Author	Timothy Barnard [Bernard]	Cussetaw Square	[n/a]
Author	Mad Dog	Cussetaw Square	[n/a]
Recipient	George Washington	[unknown]	[n/a]