Agents of Georgia Refuse to Sell Lands

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Agents of Georgia Refuse to Sell Lands

Description

The agents of the State of Georgia appointed to attend the meetings with the representatives of the Creek Nation have refused to sell any of their lands. The President is surprised that the agents have failed to support measures intended to inspire the Indians in the fairness of the intended negotiations.

year created

1796

month created

08

day created

23

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry, Secretary of War
Jared Irwin
Governor of Georgia
President
Agents
Creek Nation
Creek
Indians
Commissioners of the United States
militia
corps of cavalry
corps of infantry

notable location

War Office
Georgia
Coleraine
frontiers

notable item/thing

refusal
conference
regulations
purchase
land
negotiation
treaty
military posts
trading posts
boundary line
disposition to peace
tranquility
blessing of peace
muster rolls
pay rolls
discharged

notable idea/issue

land purchase
negotiations with Creek

document number

1796082300001

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

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[view document] (3 pages) WCA05 (3 pages) Collection: Telamon Cuyler Collection B:77, Indian Affairs

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Office [n/a]
Recipient Jared Irwin [unknown] [n/a]