Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Speech of the commissioner to the Creeks previously to their signing the treaty August 7th 1790
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04676 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 7 August 1790 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 33.5 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy
Title taken from docket. Calling forth "King, chiefs & warriors of the Creek nation attend," Secretary of War and Commissioner of the Treaty of Peace Knox makes a speech praising the agreement between the United States and the Creeks. Knox assures the Creeks that the United States will "never depart from their promises." He also cautions the Creeks to "guard the conduct" of "your rash young men" and insisted the United States would "guard the conduct of ours."
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