Knox, Henry (1750-1806) [Proceedings before the treaty with the Creek Nation]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04786 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa 1790 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32.4 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Details the upstanding behavior of President George Washington in the treaty negotiations with the Creek Nation. Relates the past arrangements and relationships between the Creeks in Savannah, Georgia and the United States. Date listed in pencil at a later date.
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"Whoever will examine with candor the conduct of the President of the UStates relative to the Indian tribes [within] the general limits of the United States will have just cause to admire and approve his measures -
In the year 1789, the flames of War between the creeks and the citizens of Georgia [raged] almost to the city of Savannah itself and Guards were mounted in that City to prevent a [surprize] of Indians -
Arrangements were made for a treaty [inserted: with the Creeks] under the provisions made by [strikeout] [inserted: the old [government] and] [Commissioners] were approved by the three southern states for that purpose..."
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