Letter from James Seagrove to the White Lieutenant of the Oakfuskies on future meeting, prospects for peace, death of David Cornell
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Letter from James Seagrove to the White Lieutenant of the Oakfuskies on future meeting, prospects for peace, death of David Cornell
Description
Writing from Savannah, Seagrove acknowledges receipt of talks from Mr. Townsend and expresses satisfaction with the peaceful tone. Plans to meet at Oakmulgee 10 September 1793. Notes that it was General Washington who ordered the Georgia militia back from the bad towns in order to give the Creeks time to punish those who committed robbery and murder at Traders Hill St. Marys. Comments on the unfortunate death of David Cornell. Plans to settle misunderstanding over horses. Asks that White Lieutenant take possession of Alexander McGillivray's effects that belonged to the United States.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
29
author
sent from location
Savannah
recipient
sent to location
Cussetah
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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.
recipient note
White Lieutenant of the Oakfuskees.
notable person/group
James Seagrove
White Lieutenant of Oakfuskys
David Cornell
President of United States General George Washington
Georgia Militia
Alexander McGillivray
Mr Townsend
Kelley
Creeks
notable location
Savannah
Traders Hill St Marys
Oakfuskee
Oakfuskys
Creek
Rock Landing
Oakmulgee
Georgia
bad towns
United States
notable idea/issue
Treaty of New York
robber and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
Seagrove's meeting with Creeks
document number
1793072990055
page start
359
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[view document] (3 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 358-360 |
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Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | James Seagrove | Savannah | [n/a] |
Recipient | Chief White Lieutenant | Cussetah | [n/a] |