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Domestic News
September 28, 1793
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
An express arrived at Georgia's capital on August 13 with a message from Creek headmen dated July 21 at Cooloomee, urging Georgia authorities to seek peace with Native Americans and restrain Governor Blount's people until General Washington's decision.
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On the 13th of August an express arrived at the capital of Georgia, with a talk from the head men of the Upper and Lower Creeks. The talk is dated Cooloomee, July 21st, an extract of which is as follows:
We the headmen of the Creek nation, wish to inform the heads of Georgia, that if they still have a wish to settle matters with the red people, we hope they will, on seeing this, immediately send off word to governor Blount to restrain his people, till his excellency general Washington's pleasure is known.
We the headmen of the Creek nation, wish to inform the heads of Georgia, that if they still have a wish to settle matters with the red people, we hope they will, on seeing this, immediately send off word to governor Blount to restrain his people, till his excellency general Washington's pleasure is known.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Creek Nation
Georgia
Indian Talk
Governor Blount
General Washington
What entities or persons were involved?
Head Men Of The Upper And Lower Creeks
Governor Blount
General Washington
Where did it happen?
Capital Of Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Capital Of Georgia
Event Date
13th Of August
Key Persons
Head Men Of The Upper And Lower Creeks
Governor Blount
General Washington
Event Details
An express arrived with a talk from the headmen of the Creek nation dated Cooloomee, July 21st, informing Georgia heads to settle matters with the red people and send word to Governor Blount to restrain his people until General Washington's pleasure is known.