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' % itfioufc (fie least diffarty of ’confuflcn ;
to Tulh into and overfprcad a country like
a torrent» «p come always up with what
they are in pursuit of, and never fuffer.
themselves to be overtaken ; to aft always
in conjunction though Jfar apart; to* cut
off communications intercej* litres ;
to charge rearguards; to take ahn carry
off advanced ones j to furprize detach
ments ; to hart ass main bodies either on
their march or when encamped.
There are also to he seen, displaying
their abilities, cannouiers, bombardiers,
carabiniere, miners; all which go through
their excercifes; have all their public
schools and Ihine in those camps.
(To be concluded in cur next.)
Copy of a Letter from George YVhitefield,
Efq* to bis Honor the Governor*
S I R,
I HAD the honor to write you by Mr.
Barnard from the Cherokeesj and
again by the Turpin Warrior from the
Little Tallaffees. I was cautiously (hurt
in both, having a with to write nothing
but what may be depended on. 1 have
now, Sir, the plcafurc to inform you of
my return, and lhall the bed ac
count of my tour that T am capable of.
I acquainted you the reception I inet from
Mr. M'Gilllvray was flattering—it end
ed agreeably—and his whole deportmeut
was manly and colleded. After a few
days red upon his return from Penfacoia
we repaired to the Worfeters, a towu in
the Lower Creeks, where, th c broken days*
being out, we met the colleCled body of
thatpartof the nation. Mr. M*Gillivray,
by the interpreter, explained to them the
nature of my buflnels, the talk I had .
brought from the Commifiioners, and the
lefolve of a committee of Congress, to
Whom had been referred the con federation
of Indian affairs, and then addressed them
So a strong and elevated fpeeeh to the fol
lowing effett: He told them, having
much against his inclination taken up the
Tied hatchet in defence of. their rights as
men, he had always advised them to look
forward to the hour of- peace ; that time
lie thought now come, as from the papers
before him it appeared that Congress were
fhlly disposed to do them justice; peace
was an objett deflrakle to all nations—it
ought to be particularly so to the red peo
ple ; his voice was therefore for meeting
the present offer of a treaty. He wasfe
conded by the Hollowing King to the fame
purpose, who delivered the enclosed talk,
which was cheat fully and readily aflented
to by the meeting present. I muff add,
he had been privately inffrufled by Mr.
M‘Gillivray for that end. From some
miftakfc in the meffengcr who carried the
broken clays, the people who lived at a
distance, including the Deputies from the
Siminolies, did v not arrive until the next
day. Upon meeting they were very
warm, and, notwithftandiug their desire
of peace, had their doubts and fears of
the present offer. Tlicy particularly ob
jected to the (hort day (the- 25th ult.)
that had been fixed for setting out at t+fe
proceeding conference; urged the affair
of the hostages; reprobated the deftruc
** Broken days are those appointed for
their meeting : A number of (licks equal
to the number of days are lent to each
town, and every day one flick is broke
find call awaj •
tioa of the CuiEtaw people; observed,
that the wounds that had been given were
not yet healed; and would he, Mr. M‘
Gillivray, think to» trust himfelf with a
people in wnotn they could have no con
fidence ? replied, his desire of peace
and wish jo* promote, their interest, would
always lea'd hrm into the raidft of danger;
but, upon the prefeut occasion, he had
the strongest afibrances of fafety and pro
tection, and hi» confidence, in-the Honor
able Body who had nude the offer would
not admit him in the least to hesitate or
fufpeft their good faith. They would not
yet give up the point, but infilled on con- ,
fulting Mr. Panton, who happened to be
’ present on hfs way from Sc. Maik’s to
, Pensacola. He declined giving his senti
ments, being a merchant, and at present
- only a visitor. They urged the matter,
when he joined his opinion to M". M‘Gii
livray’s with rcfpcCi to hisideas of fafety,
and said that a treaty f>r peace, from the
present appearance, should always meet
with his goodwill. The scarcity of corn,
and no. profpetl of any. being hard enough
before the Bu/k, or Green Corn Dance,
the time for setting out was put olf until
the month of September, in which time
they lhould again expert to hear from the
Agent and Ccmmifiioners, for the place
of meeting their wiihes would lead them
to a neutral spot.
Our next conference was at thc Turka
bachies in the Upper Creeks, a distance
of about 70 miles. Here was a large bo
dy of Creeks, talks from Cumberland and
, the Chartaws, and Deputies from,the Cbic
kefaws and Cherokee Nation; The Lit
tle Turkey brought a virulent talk from
the Northward Indians*, urging them and
the Chickamawgas (outlying Cherokees),
to (trike hard. The meeting was then
opened as before by Ms. M‘Giilivray, but,
not with that warmth and spirit that had
so much pleased me in the lower towns.
This was occasioned by the intoxication of
the linguist-; who had before delivered the
talk with but now faultered in
every three words. This much disgusted
j, the principal; yet.coulH not be mended but
4 by his privately, conferring with the head
men, as he observed to me,.that, although
, he had a full conception of all they said,
and could fpcak intelligibly hand to hand;
- he could not trust himfelf with delivering
- a-public talk* He told them of what had.
. paired in the lower towns, and of their
afient, and that the talk, received from
Cumberland would be fettled at the meet
• ing. The Chaftaws allured them of their
attachment to them upon all-occasions,
and solicited theft interference with a na--
tion lying on the other fide of the Miffifip*-
pi, who were, very troublesome to them*
The Cbickefaws deprecated their
geance, and craved their good offices in
their behalf, with another turbulent nation
of Indians on the other fide the Big River,,
who were warring upon them.. You will
plcafe to observe,., that two or three par
ties of Creeks, in consequence of displea
sure they had taken, had set out to war
against them, but were turned back-, by
Mr. M‘GiUivray, who sent forward the
Cbickefaw Nation to learn their tcafotis
for giving umbrage to his people. They
replied, they could not podibly with to
give offence to a nation lb numerous and
firong, particularly when they considered
their iufular situation ; that, fliould they
be lb mad and blind to their own welfare,
and disposed to strike, their numbers were
so final! the blow could not be felt by the
Creeks; nay more, they were a barrier
between them and the whites from these
parts, which, when once Broken 8
road might soon be made on them .
reasons might convince them of thjijß
fire for peace and friendihip; tt r ®
thei r acceptance of beads, tobacco'!
white wings lent herewith. The l-l
Turkey, or Cowetaw Kiug, a Cbe 8
Chief, presented a letter from the Sec*
ry at War to his people, dated in jwW
her lad, announcing the intention
grefs to appoint the ensuing meetin? ■
folicite.i Mr. M‘Gii!ivra> to give Iris 3 9
nion upon it. He explained it to the**
fid it was a good talk, and confoniatß
~ one he had just received, and advised
to pay attention to it; that, Oiould
nation not be invited, he ftiould nevertil
left hope to fee him (the Little
thera, and for that purpose would
the broken. days; reprehended thef r B
cjuent murders of the traders, and toll
him fatisfaftiou ought to be given for
lass (one Petrekin). Then was deliver®
a very inflammatory talk from the North®
words, with- the severest epithets
tlie white people, and urging the CheroV
kees and Creeks to strike home. M r l
M-Gillivray replied,, the Cherokeeswcß
a. broken people; scattered and divide!
amongst th-mfclves—they ought, as the!
did, to look up to his people, whovverl
the only nariou.tliat could, assist them, thl
Northwards being far off—it was advifcl
rbiefor all people, if poflTble, to live a|
peace,, but particularly for the red ptoJ
to be so amongst themselves, that tfel
might be cohered to ward off any blol
that might be made against their general
interest, which was nearly or entirely J
fame ; he therefore advised them to lieb!
andawait the ensuing confeience, whicl
he. and-his nation meant to attend; li
consequence of his direftions, a man nam
od M‘Tee, who was taken, with x negro
on a raft, going down the Alatamaha, wa
set at liberty, and went with us to the up
per towns ; some women from the fami
‘ quarter were ordered to be difeharged
ageeable to general consent, andawomn
; and child taken at Tugola would have re
turned' with me, but her huiband, whe
had no inclination to come back to thii
.- country, arrived there two days before
- my departure. The malfacre of the Cut«
; fitaw people accomjlifhed an end Mr.
had much at heart, uniting
; the whole nation.; before they were much
!> and. always divided, a very strong party
' being in favor of this country; after that
;; they lolicited to be admitted into the gene
ral" compass, and declared their voice
• ftionld always be one,. as they saw the
white people would make no diftindion.
Upon the-firft intimation (as early as the
month of: January) of Congress having
appointed’a meeting*to be held, Mr. M c
Gillivray had directed them all to repair
home, knowing it would take some time
to wean them from depredations. This
will account for so few. appearing on the
frontiers in. the beginning of May, the
Mulberry Moon, which is-in that month,
being the time appointed for hi 3 meeting
them upon his return front Pensacola, b
which period he expefted to hear officially
from Congress, but, should he not, he
would immediately take the field in perfon*
and there is no doubt but he cotrld base
brought with him 3 or 4000 men,
exclusive of his own people,.you will pleafs
to observe, the other nations are, and mult
acf, in obedience to him.
On receiving Mr. M'Gillivray’s letter
I set out on my return home, where I ar
rived on the 2.9 th ult. The contents 0
that letter will before you by