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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04708 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0096] July-September 1790 |
| Title | Minutes taken by Henry Knox from General McGillivray respecting the Creeks |
| Date | August 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | In the hand of Henry Knox. Creek chief McGillivray describes a history of the Creeks in Georgia. Begins by describing the differences between the Muskogees and the "Alabamas" who at one time lived together. The Alabamas were the "weakest" and were forced to move with their families while the Muskogee's continued to descend down the Mobile river. Continues to explain encounters among and between the various Indian nations up until the arrival of the English and [Governor] General [James] Oglethorpe. The date of the document is written in pencil, but the exact date has not been ascertained. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Muscogee (Creeks) Indian Revolutionary War General Treaty Diplomacy Military History Refugees Immigration and Migration Government and Civics |
| People | McGillivray, Alexander (1750-1793) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |