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Letter from Timothy Bernard [Barnard] from Oakmulgee on peace efforts with Creek Nation

Timothy Bernard [Barnard] reporting from Oakmulgee, addressed to James Seagrove, Creek Indian Agent, at Ft Fidius on Oconee. Has sent written correspondence to Warrior King of Cussetahs and spoke with White Lieutenant of Oakfuskees. Has asked White Lieutenant to gather heads of lower towns to explain matters on frontier of Georgia. Reports that Cowetas stole horses and shot at whites and killed horses. Indians believe that the culprits should be held accountable. Discusses idea of revenge by Oakfuskees. Seagrove certifies as a true copy.

1793

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Oakmulgee

Fort Fidius on the Oconce

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.

James Seagrove

Timothy Barnard

Bernard

White Lieutenant

Cussetahs

Oakfuskees

Warrior King of Cussetahs

Georgia militia

Indian Agent

Fort Fidius on Oconee

Oakmulgee

Georgia

Creek Nation

Cowetas

horse stealing

Seagrove peace efforts with Creek Nation

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Timothy Barnard to James Seagrove Esqr
Oakmulgee 1st October 1793.
Dear Sir,
I arrived here last evening late, found all well have dispatched agreeable to your desire the Warrior King of the Cussetahs off with a talk in writing as well as verbal to the White Lieutenant of the Oakfuskees - have likewise desired him to gather as many of the heads of the lower towns as possible; and tell them how matters are on the frontier of Georgia. He has promised me to be in the Cussetahs in four days from this in [undecipherable] the talk to be with the White Lieutenant and their endeavour to process an answer to be sent to you. The Warrior King of the Cussetahs has had no news from the nation since I left him - therefore he says and hopes if matters are agreed until he gets up he will do all he can to reconcile the Indians and keep them from being rash in the present matter. It seems it was the Cowetas that stole the horses and shot at the White people and killed their horses. All the Indians that are here with me seem to agree that those Indians that stole the horses ought to bear the blame of the mischief doers; and suffer for the same. I have encouraged that idea all I can for if revenge is but taken on them by the Oakfuskees who have lost their friends it will be the means of stopping all stealing and
stealing and the like. I shall do all I possibly can for the good of our Country. I have remained here today to see all the Indians start off for their homes.
I am &c. (signed) Timothy Barnard
James Seagrove, Esqr at Fort Fidius on the Oconee}