Problems with Indians and Drunkenness
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Problems with Indians and Drunkenness
Description
Despite his best efforts, Indians are frequently drunk. No liquor has officially entered camp, so Seagrove assumes it was furnished by the garrison or the contractors to the Indians. Seagrove requests no Indians be allowed alcohol. Mentioned spies and people sent to destroy relations with U.S.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
14
author
sent from location
Near Coleraine
recipient
sent to location
near Coleraine
in collection
in publication
recipient note
Benjamin Hawkins; George Clymer; Andrew Pickens.
notable person/group
multiple
James Seagrove
superintendent
Hampton
contractor
Hampton
Innes
McMurphey
spy
Galphins
notable location
Near Coleraine
Indian camp
Fort Pickering
notable item/thing
liquor
notable idea/issue
drunkenness
Indian relations
document number
1796061490100
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 | James Seagrove | Near Coleraine | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commissioners of the United States | near Coleraine | [n/a] |