A report from James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent on meeting with Georgia Governor Telfair regarding Georgia Militia planned offensive operations against the unfriendly Creek Towns
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A report from James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent on meeting with Georgia Governor Telfair regarding Georgia Militia planned offensive operations against the unfriendly Creek Towns
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Seagrove reports that he and Captain Constant Freeman met with Georgia Governor Telfair on 5 September 1793 to discuss matters regarding the Creek Nation and Georgia inhabitants. Seagrove informed Telfair about his plans to visit Creeks on 10 September. Telfair informed Seagrove that an expedition was determined to go on against unfriendly Creek Towns; that this was what the people of Georgia wanted, and it would be impossible to restrain them. Telfair contracted for rations to feed approximately 4000 men. No information on the time of calling these men into service or their term. Telfair thought Seagrove's efforts to meet with the Creeks altogether useless; the Indians needed to be chastised before any peace discussions could take place.
Seagrove warned of the possibility of a general Indian war; pointed out that Governor was acting contrary to wishes of Federal Government and the President of United States General George Washington.
Closes by noting that John Galphin [implicated in robbery and murder at Traders Hill] has been take in by Panton. Panton, Seagrove notes, continues to be a menace against United States. Reports that General Andrew Pickens [veteran Indian Commissioner] has returned home [presumably from Philadelphia where he met with General Washington to discuss a proposed expedition against the southern Indians].
Seagrove warned of the possibility of a general Indian war; pointed out that Governor was acting contrary to wishes of Federal Government and the President of United States General George Washington.
Closes by noting that John Galphin [implicated in robbery and murder at Traders Hill] has been take in by Panton. Panton, Seagrove notes, continues to be a menace against United States. Reports that General Andrew Pickens [veteran Indian Commissioner] has returned home [presumably from Philadelphia where he met with General Washington to discuss a proposed expedition against the southern Indians].
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
05
author
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Augusta
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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.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Seagrove
General Andrew Pickens
President of United States General George Washington
William Panton
John Galphin
Captain Constant Freeman
Indian Agent
Creek Nation
Federal Government
Georgia Militia
notable location
Augusta Georgia
Rock Landing
Creek Nation
Philadelphia
notable idea/issue
Treaty of New York
robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
document number
1793090540055
page start
390
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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 388-390 |
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| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |