Boundary Disputes

Item

Type

Typed Document

Title

Boundary Disputes

Description

Mention of imposter Bowles and his "pernicious influence" on the boundary line between Creek and U.S. lands. Knox advised McGillivray to use his influence to run boundary according to treaty. Land rights, hunting grounds, and hostilities between Indians and settlers discussed.

year created

1792

month created

08

day created

11

author

in collection

note

not sure if document page 1 matches with document page 2.

notable person/group

Alexander McGillivray
Henry Knox
imposter
William Bowles
Creeks
Cussetahs
Cowetas
banditti
agent
Creeks
Indian Nation
settlers

notable location

Tennessee
boundary
land
territory
Cumberland river
hunting grounds

notable item/thing

Indian relations
boundary dispute
land rights
peace
war
murder
robbery

document number

1792081100300

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander McGillivray [unknown] [n/a]