- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter [enclosing a] talk [given by] the Fat King, 1782 Dec. 28, Augusta, [Georgia to] John Martin Esquire, Savannah, Georgia/ James Rae
- Creator:
- Rae, James
- Date of Original:
- 1782-12-28
- Subject:
- Creek Indians
Indian land transfers - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
speeches - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- Letter enclosing a talk given by the Fat King dated December 28, 1782 from James Rae, Augusta to John Martin Esquire, Savannah, Georgia. Rae wants instructions from Martin for the planned meeting with the Fat King of the Cussetaws (Cusseta Creek Indians ?), the Tallasee King, and others concerning the exchange of property that is to take place. The Fat King's talk refers to communications with Mr. Galphin and the Virginia King (George Washington ?), and he emphasizes the Creeks' desire for peace and friendship with whites. He mentions that his people are poor and in need of goods, and also that two headmen of the Cowetaws (Coweta Creek Indians ?) plan to comply with the property exchange.
Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- tcc124
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc124
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc124#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc124/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], Telamon Cuyler, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 4 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 77, folder 25, document 01.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Letter
James Rae
Novembr [November] 1782
enclosed Indian talk
Page: [2]
Augusta-
28th December 1782
Sir,
I have the Honour [Honor] to inclose [enclose] You a Talk from the Fat King of the [unclear text: Cussetaws ] brought by [unclear text: Caesar ] and two other Indians. The Fat King is arrived at the [unclear text: Hoconeys ] by this Time with Negroes Horses and Cattle and I make no doubt but the Tallasee King is near that Place also since the [unclear text: Cussitaw ] Indians left the Nation I am told by some white People that came from there since them that the [unclear text: Cowetaw ] Indians are collecting the Negroes Horses and Cattle to bring down with the Talasee King the Runner that brought the Fat King's Talk I have ordered to meet the other Indians at the [unclear text: Hoconey ] and there remain till I can receive Your Instructions which I hope will be as expeditious as Possible as ther [document is torn] ll be a great many arrived at the [unclear text: Hocony ] before long if not come already -- Now Sir You will be good enough to furnish me with Your Instructions respecting the Property which may be delivered and I think it will be of Publick [Public] Utility some small gratuity to be given to those Indians who have been at the trouble of collecting them together I hope Your Honour [Honor] will favour [favor] me with Your Instruction as expeditiously as Possible Respecting every Matter fully concerning this Affair as the Indians will be impatiently waiting -- I have no further to Add at this Instant but With Esteem -- am --
Sir
Your most obedient Humble Ser [document damaged: vant ]
[Signed] James Rae
The Honourable [Honorable] John Martin Esqr. [Esquire]
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A Talk from the Fat King of the [unclear text: Cussetaws ] by Casear and two other Indians arrived at Augusta
27 December 1782
He Says that Mr Galphin gave him the good Talk and it was that We the red People and the white should live in Peace and th [document damaged] the Children should grow up together like Brothers and Sisters Mr Galphin gave me many Talks and all was to live peacable [peaceable] and quiet -- The Virginia King and all the great Men of the united States has told me that they wanted to be peacable and the [unclear text: Cowetaws ] and broken Arrow People have agreed to be at Peace and that they want all the People of this Land to be at Peace and quietness The Virginia King [added text (appears to be different ink and hand): Genl [General] G. Washington! ] has told me that the French and Spaniards and Dutch was their Friend and that when they had beat the English it would be Peace and Friendship as he means not to give a long Talk I am sent to Augusta for to give this Talk and I hope that our old Friends the Virginians will take fast hold of the Chain of Friendship that their Fore fathers held and we the Creeks will hold fast also and we hope there will be no more blood spilt The Gove [document damaged: rno ] r I have talked with and I hope soon to see him and renew our old Friendship I have brought this Talk and if the Governor will come to Augusta my Heart will be glad I hope he will have Shirts, Paint, Powder and Rum and Goods of every kind for my people as we are poor and want Goods of every kind I am coming down with what Negroes & Cattle & Horses that is in my Town and the Cowetaws and broken Arrow have agreed for to bring what Negroes & Cattle they have in May next The Head men of the Cowetaws [unclear text: Palirchey ] and [unclear text: Irchia ] Say that they will have every thing belonging to the Virginians brought down and Delivered.
Page: [4]
Publick [Public] [unclear text: Service ]
[document damaged] he Honourable [Honorable] John Martin Esquire [document damaged: Go ] vernour [Governor] & Commander in Chief in and over [document damaged] State of Georgia at Savannah
James Rae
[unclear text: Sup. Int. [Superintendent] ] Indian
Affairs.
27 Dec 1782
Indian Affairs
1782