Slaves stolen by Creek Indians

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Slaves stolen by Creek Indians

Description

Memorandum from the Agent of Indian Affairs. Seagrove believes that 60 to 70 black slaves have been stolen from Georgia by Creek Indians.

year created

1794

recipient

in collection

note

Extract of a letter. Enclosed in Knox to Washington, 12/31/1794.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Henry Knox
James Seagrove
Indians
British
negroes
slaves
Creeks

notable location

New York
Georgia

notable item/thing

treaty
war
slavery

document number

1794999940300

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 James Seagrove [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]