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Cited in Freeman to Simmons, 02/13/1799. Freeman reports that James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent is being prevented from going over to meet the Creeks by Georgia militia. The Cherokee have invited the Creeks to go to war against Cumberland. Reports on Georgia Governor Telfair's conditions for peace. Gives an account of the horse militia going after Indian horse thieves and the subsequent destruction of a Creek Town. Freeman believes it was a Coweta town. Surmises that this will probably put an end to Seagrove's peace efforts. Attaches Georgia Governor Telfair's conditions for peace with the Creek Indians. Captured property and contracts restored; prisoners returned; perpetrators of murders (13) be surrendered; requires 10 headmen of the lower Creek Towns as hostages until requirements fulfilled. State of Georgia will not recognize peace without commissioners at the treaty.

year created

1793

month created

10

day created

02

author

Constant Freeman

recipient

Henry Knox

in 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}

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NOP01

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Cited in Freeman to Simmons, 02/13/1799.

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Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Captain Constant Freeman
James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent
Georgia militia
Cherokee
Cumberland
Georgia Governor Telfair
Coweta
Major Gaither
Mr Meals
Mr Alexander
Colonel Melton
General Irwin
Captain Fauche
dragoons
Cornet
General Clark
Colonel Alexander
Lieutenant Colonel Lamar
Major Adams
Creek Nation

notable location

Augusta Georgia
Fort Fidius
Oconee River
Green County
Fort Clark
Rocklanding
Jack Creek
Wilkes
Flint River
Upper Cowetas
Chatahouchie river
Cherokee
Cumberland
lower Creek Towns

notable item/thing

prisoners
stolen horses
horse thieves

notable idea/issue

Georgia militia operations against Creeks and James Seagrove's peace efforts
Georgia conditions for peace with Creeks

document number

1793100240299

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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} M1268, R: 14, p 483-485

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Constant Freeman [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]