Letter from James Seagrove Indian Agent, to Kings, Chiefs, of the Cussetah and all other friends of United States in the Lower Creek Towns
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Letter from James Seagrove Indian Agent, to Kings, Chiefs, of the Cussetah and all other friends of United States in the Lower Creek Towns
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From Savannah, James Seagrove addresses the Kings and Chiefs of the Cussetahs and all other friends of United States in lower Creek Towns. Some of those Indians detained at Seagrove's house have since run away. Expresses disappointment that they left. They were well taken care of. The remaining detainees Seagrove sends via Mordecai and Townsend as a demonstration of good faith. Speaks of death of David Cornell. Informs Chiefs of meeting planned for 10 September 1793 at Oakmulgee. This meeting would serve to convince President of United States General George Washington of the peaceful intentions of his dutiful children. Warns chiefs to refrain from mischief in order to keep the Georgia militia from doing harm against them. Prevent the bad people from doing mischief.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
29
author
sent from location
Savannah, in Georgia
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 suybmitted 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
The Kings and Chiefs of the Cussetahs, and all other friends to the United States in the Lower Creek towns.
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Mr Mordecai
Cheehaw
Mr Jacob Townsend
Cussetah
David Cornell
United States
Chiefs of Upper Creeks
Kings and Chiefs of Cussetah
Lower Creeks
friendly chiefs
General George Washington
Cussetah Warriors
notable location
Savannah, Georgia
Augusta
Rocklanding
Oakmulgee
Cussetahs
United States
Lower Creek Towns
Upper Creek Towns
frontiers
St. Mary's
Augusta
Rocklands
notable item/thing
detention
run away
imprudent flight
my treatment of them
fed well
clothed
comfortably lodged
property
presents
unhappy accident
peace
insults
making war
mischief
notable idea/issue
Treaty of New York
Seagrove meetings with Creeks
killing of David Cornell
robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
notable phrase
the motives for their detention was dictated by humanity
document number
1793072990355
page start
367
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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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 365-368 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | Savannah, in Georgia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chiefs of the Cussetahs | [unknown] | [n/a] |