Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Seagrove's accounts, Creek disavowals, President Washington's policies, and arms and ammunition

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Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Seagrove's accounts, Creek disavowals, President Washington's policies, and arms and ammunition

Telfair looks at Seagrove's accounts with skepticism, for it is the policy of the Creek nation to disavow all murders and depredations. He does not expect the murderers from the incident at Traders Hill at St Marys to be turned over to Seagrove. Perhaps at best, some of the property will be returned.
Looks to the President of the United States to take serious measure of this situation. He will have to adopt measures of negotiation or coercion. Regarding European affairs, perhaps necessary to have reference to them in policy with savages.
Anxiously awaits arrival of arms and ammunition.

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Savannah, Georgia

Philadelphia

Georgia Governor Edward Telfair

James Seagrove

Creek Indian Agent

Creek nation

President of the United States

George Washington

Henry Knox

Secretary of War

Traders Hill at St Mary

Europe

Georgia

Savannah

arms and ammunition

robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys

European affairs

Washington foreign policy

Washington Indian policy

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