Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-12


fairs relating To our nation, ami also 10
write such letters and papc, as 10 him
may appear necessary aud pnp r, for our
benefit and tDai Of the Creek NaiiOn.
Given al OchlocAuee S und, in the
Creek Nation, this I7ill day of June, one
thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
|. Cappachinaco, his \ mark.
2. lnlemothlo, his y ozark.
Charles Tuciouoky, his mark.
OHns Mico, his y mark
Ochaccne 'fustonoky, bis X mark.
6. lmaichluclc, his A,n.ark.
2. inhimatcciIucl~. Lis X mark.
8. Lohoe liamatci,te. his X mark.
8. Howrathle, ms y mark.
10. Hilisojo, his X mark.
IL. Famucsies Haho, bis X mark.
IL. Oparihlomico, his X mark.
Certified explanations of names and
towns 10 which The foregoing Chiefs be-
long, agreeably 10 the numbers set oppo-
site thereto.
WILLIAM HAMBLY."
!. kinhgee, Chiei q. Mickasuky.
9 inhlmariIlio, Chi 'of Fowl town.
8. CLarie Tusionoky, Second Chief of
Ocknhlgee Town.
4. Chief on the Conholoway, below
Fort Gaines
8. opopy, Chiefof Oakmulgee Towns.
Z. Cmet of Palatchucclcy.
8. Chez oi ti,e Chebaws.
8. Chief of the Red Sticks.
10. Francis (the Propl,ei)
IL. Peter Mcqueen. Chief Of the ITALIA
masses (and old Red Siick.l
IL. a Red Stick, created Chief by the
lower towns.
Question by the Cetnt. Have you al any
time, within the last twelve mcnii.s, heard
any conversation between the prisoner
and the Chief called BONlcgs, relating 10
the war between the United States and
the Seminnles?
ARsr. heard the prisonerisii BowIegs
that he had SEM letters 10 tic Prince Re-
gent, and expected soon 10 have an ans
"eT. Sometime afterwards. some OF tile
negroes doubted bis carrying those let
ters, When the prisoner stated That he
had, but, The distance being great, 1T
would take Somc lime 10 receive aa ans
Wer. by tie COart. State TO the Court,
when and where YOU first saw tie letter
signed "A. Aibulhnoi, dared April III,
1878, referred To In The FIRST specification
aud the ID charge.
Anr. About the 9Th Of April black
man who said he hat received IL from an
Indian, gave II to MIR. Anbrisier, wliomI
saw reading it.
what means that ieiter was conveyed 10
SuwanS
4dnSr. | understood by an Indian who
was sent from Fcrt ST. Marks.
Cues by the Court. Who paid The Indian
for carrying ihe letter referred 10 IN the
last InieiTOgaiory
d0Sr. | do not know.
Cues. By the Court. What steps were TAX
EN- by The Negroes and indians on lie re-
ceipt Of tie letter.
Ansr. They first believed The bearer to
he al enemy, aud confined hlni, but,
learning the contrary, began 20 prepare
tor the enemy, and The removal Of their
families and effects across the river: tbe
Indians lived on The opposite side.
Ones. by the Comt. Did The Indians and
Negrors act together ia The performance
OF military duty
Ansr. No. But they always said they
would fight together.
GueS. Jy Me Court. Did not Nero cons
mand Tire blacks, and did moi Bowlegs
own Nero, and was not the latter under
the immediate command OF Bowl rs
AnSr. Nero commanded lie blacks.
and was owned and commended by Bow
legs But there were sOiae Negro captains
who obtyCd none but Nero
Cues. by tie COHyf. What vessel brought
W oHNdhd iHe ammunition men you
said was sold by Tie prisoner to The Endi-
ans and Negroes?
AnT. The schooner Chance, now living
at tins wharf she is foretOpsail vessel
belonging TO the prisoner.
Tie witness also Identified 10 The manu-
script OF The prisoner on he following
document, VIZ. No. }. granting him full
power TO act ~. all cases tar the Indians.
as recorded before and also a letter with.
out signature, To the government of ST.
Augustine, numbered 2, and further,
letter without date, to Mr.. Mitch II. The
Indian Agent, numbered 3, and an un-
signed petition OF the Chiefs Of The lover
Creek nation, tO Governor Cameron.
praying his aid in men and munitions Of
war, numbered d. all of viii. b the witness
stated-to be in the hand writing Of The
prisoner.
No. 2.
Supposed to be for BopiegS, to the Coyeyp6r
Of 81. Augustine.
To his ExCellency Don Jose Coppiueer--
To his Excellency James Green. Gov
ernor Of 81. Augustine.
| SIR had The honor of receiving vour
letter Of September, but the impossi5iIitv
Of finding d person 10 write an answer to
the same, IS the cause Of this apparent
neglect.