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Title:
PRO 30/55/051/055 - Copy Letter from Thos Brown to Sir Guy Carleton
Date:
1782
Language:
English
Date from:
1782-10-09
Date to:
1782-10-09
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/051/055
Full Description:
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brown to Carleton. St Augustine, Florida. Discussion with regard to the Creek and Cherokee Indians, explaining that even with everything they have been through the Indians still show loyalty and attachment towards His Majesty. The Cherokee giving uncommon proofs of their fidelity, from the exposed situation of their towns to the incursions of the Rebels from the frontiers of Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas, their plantations having twice been destroyed and laid in ashes, their women and children butchered in cold blood or burnt alive by 'rebel barbarity'. While the Americans and Spanish were lavish in their provisions and presents to the Creeks, the chiefs of the nation having received information that Savannah was being invested by the Continentals, immediately despatched Emistesigo (head warrior of the Upper Creeks) with 150 chosen Indians to the relief of that placer. Marching near 500 miles, they were determined to cut a passage through the rebel army of General [Anthony] Wayne or perish in the attempt.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16359182
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_51_55