Letter from James Seagrove to Georgia Governor Telfair requesting support in allowing Oakfuskees to settle matters with Cowetas for injuries done, to stop expeditions into Creek country, to prohibit future expeditions unless authorized by law

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Letter from James Seagrove to Georgia Governor Telfair requesting support in allowing Oakfuskees to settle matters with Cowetas for injuries done, to stop expeditions into Creek country, to prohibit future expeditions unless authorized by law

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Seagrove asks that the people of Georgia not interfere with Oakfuskee efforts to gains satisfaction for injuries done by Cowetas. Also requests he call off parties of militia assembled in Green and Washington Counties. Asks that Governor issue proclamation forbidding expeditions into Creek territory without proper [federal] authority.

year created

1793

month created

10

day created

14

author

James Seagrove

sent from location

Fort Fidius

recipient

Governor Edward Telfair

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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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Cited in Seagrove to Telfair, 10/21/1793.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.

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Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

notable person/group

Edward Telfair
James Seagrove
Major Gaither
Timothy Barnard
Bernard
Governor of Georgia
Georgia Militia
Creek Indian Agent
Oakfuskee
Coweta

notable location

Fort Fidius
Washington County
Green County
Creek Nation
Oakfuskee
Coweta
Georgia
Augusta

document number

1793101490055

page start

420

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[view document] (1 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 418-419
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James Seagrove Fort Fidius [n/a]
Recipient Governor Edward Telfair [unknown] [n/a]