[The Invitation or talk of the President delivered this day as follows. - To the beloved Men, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Creek Nation.-]
Item
Type
Document
Title
[The Invitation or talk of the President delivered this day as follows. - To the beloved Men, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Creek Nation.-]
Description
Cited negotiations in New York that secured a peaceful boundary line in Georgia. However, neither the people of Georgia or Creek Nation were satisfied with boundary and took prisoners and property. Discussed Seagrove's agreement with some Creek chiefs and no additional boundary disputes. Formally invites Creek Nation to Coleraine to formalize peace and trade agreement. Outlines land desired by people of Georgia.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
17
author
in collection
notable person/group
George Washington
Creek
Indians
Indian Nation
chief
warrior
men
delegation
prisoners
James Seagrove
William Blount
governor
Negros
notable location
Georgia
New York
boundary line
Cumberland
border
Oconee
Coleraine
Oakmulgee
Altamaha
St. Mary's
Tallassee
river
notable item/thing
property
Indian goods
supplies
provisions
horses
notable idea/issue
agreement
treaty
peace
negotiations
war
depredations
land rights
boundary disputes
hostility
supply
trade
commerce
friendship
compensation
document number
1796061790000
number of pages
5
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | R:10, F:567-569 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |