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James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, to Secretary of War Henry Knox on how Georgia inhabitants view peace efforts with Creek Nation, attempts to meet with Georgia Governor Telfair, proposal for meeting of Creek Chiefs at Philadelphia, and rumors of whites and Chickasaws planning to attack Creeks

Seagrove reports that he is waiting at Augusta to meet with Georgia Governor Telfair. While there he is also attempting to ascertain the prospects for peace with the Creeks, based on newspaper accounts, current reports, and based on the measures being taken by the Governor.
Reports that Governor Telfair is making plans for large-scale military operations against Creek Nation, but says this will not prevent him from conducting his planned meeting in September. Highlights that state policy seems at odds with desires of President of United States General Washington.
Resurrects a proposal for a meeting with the most influential Creek Chiefs at Philadelphia.
Reports that the Upper Creeks are alarmed at rumors of whites and Chickasaws preparing to attack Creeks. Rumors that Chickasaws have artillery from Southwest Territorial Governor Blount. Plans to meet with Creeks on 10 September; as such cannot wait much longer for Telfair. Refers to enclosed copy of a talk from Mr Barnard [Bernard] to Major Gaither.

Enclosure is dated 25 July 1793. Heads of the Creek Nation address their talk to General Washington, President of United States. 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.

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Cited in Seagrove to Knox, 09/05/1793.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.

Cited document addressed to the War Office

Henry Knox

James Seagrove

Georgia Governor Telfair

Creek Nation

President of United States General George Washington

Southwest Territorial Governor Blount

Timothy Bernard

Timothy Barnard

Major Gaither

Cussetahs

Chickasaw Nation

Upper Creeks

Lower Creeks

Captain Freeman

Indian Agent to Creeks

Georgia Militia

Governor of South Carolina

Philadelphia

Mad Dog of the Tuckabachees

Cumberland people

heads of Georgia

red people

Augusta

Georgia

Southwest Territory

South Carolina

Rocklanding

Cussetah Square

Mussel Shoals

Cumberland

Kentucky

plantation

newspaper

artillery

Treaty of New York

State and Federal jurisdiction over Creek peace efforts

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