- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1804 May 17, Fort James, [Wayne County, Georgia to] Governor [of Georgia] John Milledge / David Adams
- Creator:
- Adams, David, 1766-1834
- Date of Original:
- 1804-05-17
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Government relations
Boundaries - 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 David Adams to Governor of Georgia John Milledge (1802-1806), dated May 17, 1804. Adams expresses concern about the parties involved in the running of the boundary line, as the Lower Creeks have informed their agent, Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, that they will not attend the running of the line. Adams indicates his belief that the Creeks intend to interfere with the running of the boundary.
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:
- tcc381
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc381
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc381#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc381/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 45, folder 03, document 02.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Fort James
May 17th. 1804
Dear Sir
I arrived at this place in company with Major Freeman on the 13th instant -- we found Mr. Bernard the assistant agent on the ground but [added text: not ] a word from Col. Hawkins or the Indians, who, was to attend the running of the boundery [boundary] line -- we remained in Suspence [Suspense] untill [until] last evening when Jack Evens reached this place from Col. Hawkins with the pack horses. he was informed on his way to this place that the lower Indians had [added text: held ] a meeting at Kenards, and was determined not to attend the running of the line by Col. Hawkins letters to Major Freeman and Mr Bernard by Jack Evens he had no knowledge of their not being on the Spot and ready to commence the line -- I see by the Cols. letter to Mr. Bernard that he has received instructions from the president of the United States to [unclear text: call ] a Treaty for the express purpose of extending our fronteer [frontier] . I do not wish to give the Indians an opportunity to reflect [added text: bleam [blame] ] on Georgia least it should opperate [operate] onfavourably [unfavorably] at the intended treaty, it is my opinion as well as Major Freeman that the Indians intend to be troublesome to us while on the line -- circumstanced as we are at present we thought it best for Major Freeman to Send off an express to Col. Hawk [edge of document: ins ]
Page: [2]
this morning I expect to wait at this place untill [until] the express returnes [returns] -- at which time I think it probable the business will go on without interuption [interruption] if Genl. [General] Clark and Major McCall Should be in Louisville when this comes to hand, your Excellency will to inform them that is my earnest desire to See them at Fort James
I am with due esteem your humble Servent [Servant]
[Signed] David Adams his Excellency John Milledge
Letter
David Adams
dated Fort James
May 17, 1804.
17 May 1804
Boundary line