Discussion of Creek Indians

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Discussion of Creek Indians

Description

Nicoll at Fort Tamm[any] to deal with court martial of Capt. Eaton. Fort Washington at Point Peter still not garrisoned. Hawkins informed Nicoll's he should speak with the Secretary of War on matters related to the latest treaty with the Creek Indians. Nicoll's stated the Creek were peaceably disposed and the government should not stir them into a warlike mood.

year created

1796

month created

08

day created

17

author

sent from location

Fort Pickering

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
Abimael Youngs Nicoll
Creek
Indians
Captain Eaton
garrison
Mr. Hawkins
commissioner
secretary of war

notable location

Philadelphia
Fort Pickering
Fort Washington
Point Peter
St. Mary's River
Saint Mary's River
Fort Tammery
Fort Tammney
fort
post
Legion Major Freeman

notable item/thing

court martial
trial
treaty

document number

1796081770101

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) YXU17 (3 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Nicoll, Abimael Youngs
[view document] (3 pages) YXU17a (3 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Nicoll, Abimael Youngs

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author A. Y. Nicoll Fort Pickering [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons Philadelphia [n/a]