- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1794 May 31, Fort Fidius, [Georgia to] Georgia Governor [George] Mathews, Augusta / R. Brook Roberts [?]
- Date of Original:
- 1794-05-31
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Treaties
Indian agents - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document is a letter from a captain commanding at Fort Fidius to Georgia Governor George Mathews, dated May 31, 1794. The officer congratulates Mathews on a recent peace agreement with the Creek Nation and reports that goods belonging to the United States were stolen by Major Adams and his troops while attacking Indians encamped under his protection at the fort. The author's signature is unclear, but a note on the back of the letter indicates that his name is Captain Brook Roberts. Major James Seagrove, U.S. Indian Agent is mentioned.
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:
- tcc363
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc363
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc363#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc363/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:
- 2 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 43, folder 02, document 04.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Fort Fidius
May 31st 1794
Sir
It is with the greatest Satisfaction I congratulate your Excellency on the determination of the Creek Nation of Indians, to preserve the peace concluded with Major Seagrove in behalf of the United States -- The letters which you will receive by express will prove to you the truth of these facts
When Major Adams made an attack on the Indians who came to this post under the Sanction of a flag, his party in plundering the Indian Camp, carried [added text: off ] property of the United States, which Mr. Seagrove requested I would lend the Indians -- I have therefore to request of your Excellency to direct the restitution of it or to have the value reimbursed to me as Commanding officer at this Post.
I have the honor to be with respect Your Excellency's humble Servt. [Servant]
[Signed] [illegible text] Capt. 2d [2nd] [unclear text: Sub Legion ] United States & [unclear text: Commdt [Commandant] ]
His Excellency Governor Mathews
Page: [2]
Letter
Cap Brook Roberts
31 May 1794
Ordered to be filed
16 Sep 1794.
Military
His Excellency Governor Mathews Augusta [illegible text] Mr. Mordicai