Illegal settlement on Creek land
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Illegal settlement on Creek land
Description
Secretary Knox informs the Governor of Georgia, George Mathews, that President Washington is quite upset that a group of Georgians in the upper part of the State have illegally erected an "independent government" on territory belonging to the Creek Indians, and erecting forts from the Oconee River to the Oakmulgee River - contrary to the laws of the United States. Knox insists that "we cannot expect to live in peace with those tribes, if individuals are at liberty to invade their lands." Knox recommends that the Governor send out the militia to help remove the settlers from Indian lands, with help from a federal commander.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Matthews
Henry Knox
Governor
George Washington
Creeks
Indians
Congress
commanding officer
notable location
War Department
Georgia
Oconee
Oakmulgee
frontier
notable item/thing
forts
fortifications
secession
peace
document number
1794072800200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Mathews | [unknown] | [n/a] |