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- Section 11 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives notes "relating to the indian difficulties in 1818," which were taken from files kept by the State Department of Alabama.
- 2010-05-12
- Transcript of "An Act for the Better Regulation of the Indian Trade in the Province of West Florida," passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1770-05-19
- The act attempts to control the activities of Indian traders because "a well regulated Indian Trade would be of the utmost advantage to the Commerce of Great Britain and for the benefit and safety of the British Colonies in America." It explains...
- 2010-06-09
- Transcript of "An Act for Punishing All Persons Who May Infringe Any of the Treaties Made with the Indians," passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1770-05-19
- The act prevents British colonists from settling on Indian lands, "Whereas it is Essential to the Interest of Great Britain in general & for the Security of this Frontier Colony in particular that Good faith and Correspondence be maintained with...
- 2010-06-09
- Transcript of a letter from Alexander McGillivray to Colonel Brown, the British superintendent at Pensacola, Florida.
- 1780-05-13
- In the letter McGillivray describes the efforts of the Creek Indian soldiers against the Spanish forces and the difficult living conditions his troops endure: "Owing to their being fed entirely upon salt provisions, the bad water about Pensacola,...
- 2009-06-25
- Transcript of a letter from Alexander McGillivray to a British official.
- 1783-04-10
- In the letter McGillivray describes a recent meeting of the Creek Indian chiefs and the efforts of the Georgia legislature to take control of Creek lands. He calls on their British allies for support against the Americans: "Georgia and Carolina in...
- 2009-06-25
- Transcript of a letter from Alexander McGillivray to Governor Zéspedes.
- 1785-08-22
- In the letter McGillivray describes American attempts take Indian lands: "The gaining of these Creeks Nations over to them is more immediately an object of their policy & to effect which purpose they have held forth the most tempting baits to my...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Ferdinand L. Claiborne at a "Soldiers Retreat," to Colonel James Caller in Washington County of the Mississippi Territory.
- 1812-06-23
- In the letter Claiborne discusses recent attacks by Indians on white inhabitants in the territory: "The conduct of your Creek neighbours for some time past has been observed, and merit, in my opinion, exemplary punishment, and had I the power, they...
- 2009-11-20
- Section 7 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1813-00-00
- This section includes "Interesting Papers in relation to the Indian Hostilities in 1813-1814, the destruction of Fort Mims &c," which were found in the papers of General Ferdinand L. Claiborne. The documents were given to Pickett by Claiborne's...
- 2010-05-12
- Letter from Mateo Gonzales Manrique in Pensacola, Florida, to an unnamed Indian warrior.
- 1813-011-15
- Manrique served as the governor of Spanish West Florida from 1813 to 1815. In the letter he responds to the Indian's recent request for provisions, which he submitted to a military commander in Cuba; Manrique assures him that that the goods will be...
- 2010-11-12
- Handwritten copy of a letter from Big Warrior and Alex Cornels at Tuckabatchee, writing on behalf of the Creek chiefs.
- 1813-04-18
- In the letter they discuss the recent murder committed by Little Warrior, a Creek Indian. The men believe that Little Warrior "will endeavour to do all the mischief he possibly can as he is now outlawed in his own Country and men out in all...
- 2010-11-12
- Deposition by Sam Manac, a plantation owner in Alabama and "a warrior of the Creek Nation."
- 1813-08-02
- Manac, also known as Totkes Hajou and Sam Moniac, was of Creek Indian and European descent; he was a relative of Alexander McGillivray. In the deposition he discusses a council meeting at Tuckabatchee, were Tecumseh delivered a speech to rally the...
- 2010-11-12
- Transcripts of military records related to the command of Brigadier Joseph Graham during the Creek War.
- 1814-05
- During the war Graham was a member of the North Carolina Militia in the 6th Military District; his forces participated in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The transcripts consist of military orders and correspondence between generals in the 6th and...
- 2009-09-04
- Letter from Colonel James Lewis to John Coffee, Surveyor General of the northern section of the Mississippi Territory.
- 1816-01-22
- In the letter Lewis asks Coffee for information about the survey of Indian lands: "Respecting the line to be run between us & the Indians Maj. Russell is desirous to know where the line will commence in the Chicasaws [sic] or Cherokees or Creeks or...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from John Coffee in Huntsville, Alabama, written to commissioners who, like him, are responsible "for marking the boundary lines of the ter. ceded by the Creek nation."
- 1816-02-14
- In the letter Coffee, who is Surveyor General of the northern section of the Mississippi Territory, carefully describes his proposed boundary lines between the United States and the Indian lands; he subtly reproves his fellow commissioners, who...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from General Edmund P. Gaines at Fort Mitchell, Alabama, to John Coffee at Fort Strother, Alabama.
- 1816-02-18
- In the letter Gaines expresses concerns he and Colonel William Barnett have setting the boundary lines between the United States and Indian land, as outlined in the Treaty of Fort Jackson: "Colonel Barnett and myself had set out with a view to...
- 2009-06-25
- Copies of licenses granted to individuals, allowing them to trade with the Indians in the territory of the Creek Nation.
- 1822-00-00
- The licences were issued by Indian agent John Crowell between July 5, 1822, and June 16, 1829.
- 2010-05-12
- Transcripts of extracts of letters regarding the Georgia-Alabama Boundary Survey Commission.
- 1824
- In the first letter, dated Governor George M. Troup of Georgia addresses concerns (probably raised by John Murphy, governor of Alabama) about the locations of Indian towns that will be used as references when determining the boundary between the...
- 2010-11-17
- Letter from John Smylie in Macon County, Georgia, to Reverend James Smylie in Centreville, Mississippi.
- 1825-05-07
- In the letter John discusses traveling through Alabama and Georgia, and he describes the Creek uprising after the Treaty of Indian Springs was signed: "The Creek Indians are in a great commotion at present. On Saturday last they have killed Genl....
- 2009-06-25
- "Friendly Creek Indians."
- 1833
- Report submitted to the United States House of Representatives by Dixon Hall Lewis of the Committee on Indian Affairs. The committee requests "relief for certain Creek Indians of mixed blood, within the State of Alabama; and also the petitions of...
- 2010-07-15
- Excerpt from VICISSITUDES IN THE WILDERNESS, the journal of Peggy Dow.
- 1833-00-00
- In the excerpt Peggy Dow discusses passing through present-day Alabama with her husband, Lorenzo, an itinerant preacher from Connecticut. She describes the landscape, accommodations, traveling conditions, and acquaintances met along the way. She...
- 2009-06-25