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Letter from James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, to Henry Knox Secretary of War on militia attack on village of Little Oakfuskees and purported duplicity by Georgia Governor Telfair

Seagrove reports the he has not been able to conduct a peace mission with Creek leadership because of attempts by people of Georgia and militia to interfere with efforts. Recounts the report of Captain Sanford of Georgia Militia, who returned from an expedition of Creek Towns under Colonel Alexander and others, in pursuit of some horse thieves; expedition surprised the friendly town Little Oakfuskee, under White Lieutenant, a known Creek friend. Town plundered, burned, Indians scalped and killed.
Seagrove suggests this was deliberate effort by Georgia militia to undermine peace efforts with Creek nation. Accuses Governor Telfair of ordering these actions. Will not meet with Creeks until people and militia of Georgia can be restrained. Seagrove encloses copy of letter from Telfair outlining his conditions for peace, his letter to Telfair, and letter from Major Buckner Harris.

1793

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Fort Fidius

Cited in Seagrove to Knox, 10/14/1793.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

Timothy Bernard

Barnard

Secretary of War

Creek Indian Agent

Georgia Militia

Captain Sanford

Colonel Alexander

White Lieutenant

Lt. Col. Henry Gaither

Major Buckner Harris

General Clark

Oakfuskees

White Lieutenant

Fort Fidius

Georgia

Little Oakfuskee

Chattahoochee River

Creek Nation

Augusta

James Seagrove, state of Georgia and Governor Telfair

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