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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A vessel from Georgia reports the failure of the treaty with the southern Indians (Creeks). Commissioners are returning; McGillivray's influence prevailed despite chiefs' willingness. He demanded cession of two large Georgia counties, possibly backed by a European power. Note describes McGillivray as a shrewd Scotch-origin leader with artillery among the Creeks. Capt. Burbeck's company was to embark from New-York on the 20th instant.
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There is a vessel from Georgia this day--which brings accounts, that the treaty with the southern Indians has failed, and the commissioners are on their return. Capt. Burbeck's company was to embark from New-York the 20th instant. No particular causes are assigned for this disappointment. It is said the chiefs were disposed to treat, but M'Gillivray's influence was so great that he prevailed on them to go off without doing any thing. The consequences of this failure may be disagreeable.
It is said, that one of the preliminary articles insisted upon, by M'Gillivray, at the opening of the treaty, was an entire cession of two of the largest counties of Georgia, to the Creek nation. In this extravagant demand, it is thought, he is supported by some European power.
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* This genius is of Scotch origin--is an artful, longheaded fellow, and supports among the Creeks not only the authority, but all the possible splendour of an European Monarch. It is said, he has an excellent park of brass artillery--a rare circumstance for Indians.
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Georgia
Event Date
Reported Octo. 27
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treaty failed; commissioners returning; potential disagreeable consequences
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Vessel from Georgia brings news of failed treaty with southern Indians; chiefs willing but M'Gillivray's influence caused them to depart without agreement; he demanded cession of two largest Georgia counties to Creek nation, possibly supported by European power; note on M'Gillivray's background and influence among Creeks including artillery.