Negotiations Between Hawkins and the Creeks
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Title
Negotiations Between Hawkins and the Creeks
Description
Hawkins outlines the negotiations between Hawkins and the Creeks. Hawkins proposes that the chiefs elect two representative chiefs and ten hunters and guides for each to accompany Hawkins to Pensacola. The Indians are unsure of the plan, but agree to cooperate if a certain chief agrees with the plan.
Believes that at this point they are sufficiently informed of the state of things, and that they must bring their complaints to the national council, in order to get justice.
Believes that at this point they are sufficiently informed of the state of things, and that they must bring their complaints to the national council, in order to get justice.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
15
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Images in PWD files.
notable person/group
Benjamin Hawkins
James McHenry
Mr. Ellicott
notable location
Pensacola
Cowetuh Tallauhassee
Georgia
notable item/thing
hunting
powder
national council
mutiny
document number
1799041500001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ABE17 (0 pages) | Collection: Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook | Microfilm |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Hawkins | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |