Transport of Returned White Prisoners
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Transport of Returned White Prisoners
Description
Peace between Creeks and U.S. resulted in the return of eight white prisoners. Request to transport released prisoners to Fort Fidelis.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Augusta, Georgia
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Matthews to Knox, 04/01/1794.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Governor George Mathews
Henry Knox
white prisoners
Creek
Indians
Indian Nation
President
George Washington
Governor of Georgia
His Excellency
Seagrove
James Seagrove
White Lieutenant
Indian prisoners
Tuccabachees
Upper Creeks
friends
Creek Nation
commanding officer
Secretary of War
notable location
Augusta, Georgia
War Department
Tuccabachees
river
Oconnee
frontier
territory
Philadelphia
War Department
little Oakfuskie
Fort Fidius
Oconee River
notable item/thing
return of prisoners
peace
transport
captivity
document number
1794030600001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Communication
Secy of War
6 March 1794
[undecipherable]
Book {Circle with 24 FE inside} {undecipherable] War Department
Knox
His Excellency the Governor of Georgia
1" April 1794 of
Indian Affairs Augusta
Knox, Henry
War Department
March 6. 1794.
Sir,
It appears by a letter from James Seagrove dated Tuccabachees, upper Creeks, 7th of Decemer that he is succeedingly desirous that the eight prisoners taken from the little Oakfuskie in September last by a party from the frontiers of Georgia should be instantly returned.
It would appear from representations that the prisoners belonged to a Town under the direction of the White Lieutenant, who is esteemed one of ours best friends in the Creek Nation.
In addition to this circumstance, not only the release of all the white prisoners in the Creek Nation but even the expected return of cordiality between the United States and the Creeks maybe prevented by the continuing the Indian prisoners in their captivity.
I am therefore instructed by the President of the United States to- request that your Excellency would immediately cause the prisoners in question to be conveniently and safely transported to the Fort Fedelis upon the Oconiee, and there delivered to the commanding officer for the purpose of being restored to their friends
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Obedient Servant
Knox
[undecipherable]
His Excellency
The Governor of Georgia
Secy of War
6 March 1794
[undecipherable]
Book {Circle with 24 FE inside} {undecipherable] War Department
Knox
His Excellency the Governor of Georgia
1" April 1794 of
Indian Affairs Augusta
Knox, Henry
War Department
March 6. 1794.
Sir,
It appears by a letter from James Seagrove dated Tuccabachees, upper Creeks, 7th of Decemer that he is succeedingly desirous that the eight prisoners taken from the little Oakfuskie in September last by a party from the frontiers of Georgia should be instantly returned.
It would appear from representations that the prisoners belonged to a Town under the direction of the White Lieutenant, who is esteemed one of ours best friends in the Creek Nation.
In addition to this circumstance, not only the release of all the white prisoners in the Creek Nation but even the expected return of cordiality between the United States and the Creeks maybe prevented by the continuing the Indian prisoners in their captivity.
I am therefore instructed by the President of the United States to- request that your Excellency would immediately cause the prisoners in question to be conveniently and safely transported to the Fort Fedelis upon the Oconiee, and there delivered to the commanding officer for the purpose of being restored to their friends
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Obedient Servant
Knox
[undecipherable]
His Excellency
The Governor of Georgia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WAH15 (2 pages) | Collection: File II, Georgia Executive Department; Incoming Correspondence by author to Governor. | D:202, B:53 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Creek Letters, Talks, & Treaties | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Mathews | Augusta, Georgia | [n/a] |