- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1787 Mar. 3, Mount Pleasant, [State of] Franklin [to] George Mathews, Governor of Georgia / John Sevier, [Governor of Franklin]
- Creator:
- Franklin. Governor (1785-1788 : Sevier)
- Date of Original:
- 1787-03-03
- Subject:
- Cherokee Indians--Government relations
Choctaw Indians--Government relations
Chickasaw Indians--Government relations
Creek Indians--Warfare - People:
- Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799
- Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Tennessee, 35.75035, -86.25027 - Medium:
- official reports
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This is a letter from John Sevier, Governor of the State of Franklin (1785-1788) and later Governor of Tennessee (1796-1801, 1803-1809), to George Mathews, Governor of Georgia (1787-1788, 1793-1796), dated March 3, 1787. Sevier reports that an unnamed principal chief of the Choctaw Nation, accompanied by several Chickasaws and Cherokees, has stopped at Mount Pleasant en route to Washington, D.C. and informed him of hostile intentions among the Creek Indians. According to Sevier, the chief stated that the Creeks intended to make attacks the previous summer but were frustrated by overeager members of the Nation. He further indicates that they are planning to commence hostilities in early spring. Sevier goes on to compliment General Elijah Clarke for his bravery and conduct in quelling the hostile Creek operations.
Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2001, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- tcc916
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc916
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc916#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc916/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 81, folder 21, document 03.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Mount Pleasant Franklin
3d. Mar. 1787.
Sir
Yours of
12th February With the resolve of the Honl. [Honorable] The Genl. [General] Assembly therin [therein] inclosed, I had the honour [honor] to receive from Majr. [Major] Elholm.
There is at this place one of the principal Chiefs of the Choctaw Nation attended by some Chickasaw & Cherokees: they inform me they set out for Congress in Order to negociate [negotiate] national business. they are intended to delay Some time here in Order to See doctor White Superintendant [Superintendent] . of the Southern district.
This Chiefe [Chief] came by Way of the Creek Nation That he was there informed, that Nation intended Hostilities against the State of Georgia early this Spring. that they intended last Summer to have Given Georgia a [unclear text: home ] stroke, had not a small party Contrary to there [their] Councils. Committed Hostilities before the Main body of the Warriors was ready to go [deleted text: Come ] out. Which alarmed Georgia, who marched out
Page: [2]
Against them, and pursued the [deleted text: Murder ] [added text: murderers ] in Such a spirited [added text: & rapid ] Maner [Manner], that it totally defeated and Counteracted the whole of there [their] intended operations. this piece of Gallant and brave Conduct. I am informed was Conducted by the brave Genl. [General] Clarke [added text: aided by the Executive ] who I consider Highly entitled to the thanks of the public for the great Service done their Country and the public in General on that Occasion.
I shall do my Self the Honor to Communicate to you everything of importance that may be of an interesting nature respecting the Creek indians, or any Others, that may intend Hostilities against the frontier of your State, So far as the Same may come within my knowledge
permit me Sir, to return you my Sincere thanks and through you, the other Gentleman of your State, for The great Honor done me on the
fifth day of February last.
I have the Honor to be Sir
Your Honours [Honors] Mo. Obet. [Most Obedient] and Very Hbl. Servt. [Humble Servant]
[Signed] John Sevier His honor} Govr. [Governor] Mathews}
Page: [3]
PS. for further inteligence [intelligence] respecting the indians by leave to Refer you to Majr. [Major] Dixon
[Signed] J. S. [John Sevier]
all by Sevier
Page: [4]
Letter
John Sevier Esq
3 March 1787
Read in Council
12th instant
His Honour [Honor] George Mathews Esqr. Governor State of Georgia Hond. [Honored] by Mjr. [Major] Dixon}
Indian
no. 1
Indian Affairs
1787