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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04691 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0096] July-September 1790 |
| Title | Oath of allegiance |
| Date | 14 August 1790 |
| Author | McGillivray, Alexander (1750-1793) |
| Additional authors | Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Blair, John, 1732-1800; Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803 |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Creek chief McGillivray swears an oath of allegiance to the United States government and swears to obey the President of the United States as well as "orders of the officers appointed over me." He further agrees to obey "the true intent and meaning of the secret articles of the treaty of peace" signed between the Creeks and the American government. Sworn before and signed by Supreme Court Justice John Blair, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and chief clerk of the War Office John Stagg. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Muscogee (Creeks) Indian Oath Diplomacy Treaty Peace Military History Government and Civics President Judiciary |
| People | McGillivray, Alexander (1750-1793) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Blair, John (1732-1800) Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Westward Expansion; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |