Report from Alexander McGillivray to Spanish on US Treaty efforts with Creeks
Item
Type
Translated letter (implies transcription)
Title
Report from Alexander McGillivray to Spanish on US Treaty efforts with Creeks
Description
McGillivray reports on treaty talks with US Commissioners in Georgia. He left the negotiations because the US Commissioners would not promise to meet all of the demands of his nation. He is convinced that the US intends to enlarge their southern states, and is pleased to have Spain as an ally.
short description
Report from Alexander McGillivray to Spanish on US Treaty efforts with Creeks
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
01
secondary author
secondary recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Vicente Manuel de Céspedes y Velasco, Governor of St. Augustine
Don Alexander McGuillivray
Alexander McGillivray
Alexander MacGillibray
John Ignatius Viar
Mr. Leslie
Indians
American Commissioners
Principal Chiefs and Warriors
General Andrwe Pickens
Henry Osborne
General Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
Colonel Humphreys
King of Spain
Henry Knox
President George Washington
Western Indian Nations
Governor Miro
Don Diego de Gardoqui
notable location
St. Augustine
Pensacola
Havana
Georgia
East Florida
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Oconee River
notable item/thing
policy
quiet and security
commission
treaty
terms
offensive articles
Treaty of Pensacola
pretensions to independence
alliance
friendship with Spain
wars
hunting grounds
dispute with Georgia
extend
expansion
negotiations
document number
1789120190002
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (30 pages) | [no image] | Collection: East Florida Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander McGillivray | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor St. Augustine Florida | [unknown] | [n/a] |