Negotiations Over Murder of Creeks
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Negotiations Over Murder of Creeks
Description
Enclosed copy of treaty with Creek Nation. Indians are not satisfied with governments reaction to Creek murders by Georgia residents (Harrison and others), discussed punishments. Current sentiments of citizens believe the boundary should be maintained by Federal government and not the state. Boundary line with Spanish territory determined.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
01
author
secondary author
sent from location
Coleraine
recipient
in collection
in publication
author note
Benjamin Hawkins; George Clymer; Andrew Pickens.
notable person/group
James McHenry
multiple
Benjamin Hawkins
George Clymer
Andrew Pickens
Creek
Indians
Indian Nation
Harrison
warrior
notable location
Coleraine
Georgia
Spain
notable idea/issue
murder
negotiations
payment
punishment
boundary
border disputes
land rights
Indian goods
Indian relations
document number
1796070140200
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 | Benjamin Hawkins | Coleraine | [n/a] |
| Author | George Clymer | Coleraine | [n/a] |
| Author | Andrew Pickens | Coleraine | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |