- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter in Spanish] 1781 Nov. 18, Pensacola, [Florida, to Governor of Georgia] Nath[a]n Brownson / Arturo O'Neill
- Creator:
- O'Neill, Arturo
- Date of Original:
- 1781-11-18
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Treaties
- Location:
- United States, Southern States, 33.346678, -84.119434
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
treaties - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This is a letter from Arturo O'Neill, commandant of Spanish Pensacola, to Nathan Brownson, Governor of Georgia (1781-1782), dated November 18, 1781. O'Neill thanks Brownson for a recent communication, delivered by Chief Uyagke, and expresses his gratitude for information on a recent battle, as well as a copy of a treaty between the Americans and the Creek Indians. O'Neill also indicates his suspicions regarding attempts of British traders in the area to gain favor with the Indians by securing presents for them. General Nathanael Greene and the revolutionary battle of Eutaw (Springs) are also mentioned. The letter is written in Spanish and a translation has been provided below.
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:
- tcc266
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc266
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc266#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc266/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:
- 3 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 38F, folder Brownson 4, document 01.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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Muy or'>Sor. mio:
El Gefe Uyagke me há Entregado la mui apreciada carta de oria'>V.S. [unclear text: V.U. ] fecha quatro del proximo Més pasado con la copia de la carta del Genl. [General] Greene la del Corol. [Coronel] Villes al Genl. [General] Jons de los muertos, y heridos del rcito'>Exto Americano en la Batalla de Eutau, y copia del tratado que oria'>V.S. ha hecho con las Naciones Criques.
Agradesco a oria'>V.S. este atento aviso, y Zelebro las Ventajas adquiridas por los Valientes, y buenos Patrícíos Amerícanos de loque doy a oria'>V.S. la en hora buena.
Sin Embargo, que mi voluntad y devida atencion a oria'>V.S. exije el que haga esta respuesta, devo significar a oria'>V.S. como dudo qe. [que] Va. [Vuestra] carta sea suya, pues sospecho el que pueda ser forsada, por alguno de los tratantes Ingleses, qe. [que] se hallan en dichos Naciones Yndias con el fin de que por el medio de una fingida correspondencia pueda sonsacar algu nas [algunas] Noticias de esta Provincia y quizas por este medio facilitar a los Yndios Portadres mayores Regalos, por lo que a clarare est Sospecha por medio del Agente del condeseo en la Havana, y Ynterin deseo a oria'>V.S. y a los de mas Valientes Heroes de la Republica toda prosperidad.
Me Ofrezco a las sus Ordenes de oria'>V.S. deseo Ocasiones de su Mayor satisfacion y or guarde '>qe. Nro S.or Ge su vida os'>ms. as. Panzacola
18 de Nov. 1781
BL [Bese los] manos de oria'>V.S. su mas atento servidor
[Signed] Arturo O Neill or Governador Don Nathan'>S.or Gveror D.n Nathn Brownson
Arturo ONiel
Governor, Pensacola
1781
18 Nov. 1781
Foreign
Arturo O'neil
Governr' [Governador] Pensicola:
18th Novr. [November] 1781
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Dear Sir:
The Chief Uyagke delivered to me the much-appreciated letter of Your Lordship dated the fourth of the month just past with the copy of the letter from General Greene, that from Colonel Villes to General Jones, an account of the deaths and wounded of the American army in the Battle of Eutau, and a copy of the treaty that Your Lordship made with the Creek Nations.
I thank you for this courteous notice, and I rejoice at the advantage gained by the valiant and good American patriots, for which I congratulate Your Lordship.
Nevertheless, my good will and due attention to Your Lordship demands that I make this reply. I must inform Your Lordship that since I doubt the letter is yours, I suspect that it could be forged by some English traders, who are found in the aforementioned Indian Nations, falsifying correspondence to obtain some news from this Province, and perhaps by this means supplying the Indians with better gifts, for that reason I will clear up my suspicions with the agent [illegible text] in Havana, and in the meantime I wish your honor and the valiant heros of the Republic the greatest prosperity.
I offer my best wishes for your success and may the Lord be with you. Panzacola
Nov. 18 1781.
I kiss the hands of Your Lordship. Your most attentive servant
[Signed] Arturo O'Neill His Excellency Governor Nathan Brownson
Arturo ONeil
Governor, Pensacola
1781
18 Nov. 1781
Foreign
Arturo O'neil
Governor Pensicola:
18th Novr. [November] 1781