A report of a council of federal officers requesting party of federal troops to provide security for James Seagrove and his party during peace visit to Creeks
Type
Copy of document
Title
A report of a council of federal officers requesting party of federal troops to provide security for James Seagrove and his party during peace visit to Creeks
Description
Federal Officers request [recipient unknown, perhaps Major Gaither] that protection be given to James Seagrove. Base this recommendation on James Aiken's deposition which describes threats from Georgia citizens against Indian Agent Peace overtures. Officers identify a party of militia stationed at Rock Landing headed by Jeremiah Oats which may run into Seagrove's party. Recommended security force consisting of Sergeant, Corporal and 12 Privates under Captain Dickinson
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
07
author
secondary author
in collection
in image
note
This document is enclosed in instructions to the commissioners appointed to deal with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio, in the form of a journal of their proceedings, submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.
author note
Joseph Dickinson; John Bird; P.L. Van Alen; Thomas Farley; R.B. Roberts; Thomas Martin.
notable person/group
Captain Richard B. Roberts
Captain Joseph Dickinson
John Bird
Lieutenant P.L. Van Allen
Surgeon's Mate Thomas Farley
Captain Thomas Martin
Major Henry Gaither
James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent
Creek Nation
James Aiken
Jeremiah Oats
Federal Troops
1st Sub Legion
2d Sub Legion
U.S. Artillery
Georgia Militia
notable location
Oakmulgee Georgia
Rock Landing
notable idea/issue
James Seagrove meeting with Creeks 10 September 1793
document number
1793090790055
page start
400
