Letter: Jno. Crowell to J.C. Calhoun July 24, 1823 Source: T.J. Petty, "Creek Letters 1820-1824" (Transcription, Georgia Dept. of Archives & History, Atlanta) Creek Agency July 24th, 1823 Sir, Your letter of the 24th Apl. has been received in which you state that no report of my proceedings in relation to the negroes, brought from Florida by the detachment of Creek Warriors had been received at your department, in pursuance of instructions contained in yours of the 8th Novr. 1821 & 25th April 1822. In reply to which I have to state, that on the 22nd Jany, 1822 I enclosed to you a descriptive list of the negroes with a statement annexed shewing how they had been disposed of, together with a copy of the receipts & affidavits, taken by me for those delivered to their owners or attorneys. I enclose herewith another copy of the list of negroes, with a remark opposite to the name of each negro, which will shew you the exact situation of the whole number, that came to my view. I also enclose a copy of the receipts of James Darby and Francis R. Sanchez for those delivered to them, together with copies of several affidavits, in support of their claims to the negroes. In referring to my former report I find I there stated that ten negroes had run away; which seems to have been a mistake, their being but nine missing since their arrival, which left on hand at that time twenty negroes instead of nineteen, which have been disposed of in the following manner, viz: one delivered to Francis Sanchez as pr. rct., three to Folemma, an Indian, one to Kinnard, an Indian, two dead, four set at liberty as free men and nine on hand in the possession of the Indians, agreeable to your directions -- I did not take any Rct. from the Indians for those delivered to them as their property, if you require it I will have them forwarded. I have the honor to be Your obt. Humble sevt. Jno. Crowell Agent for I.A. Hoble. Jno. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City - - - The following is a correct statement of the disposition made of negroes on the enclosed descriptive list, viz: Delivered to James Darby, as per Rct. 19 Delivered to Francis R. Sanchez, as per Rect. 11 Slaffaschee Barnard & no Rect. taken 1 Kanard & no Rect. taken 1 Folemma, an Indiand & no Rect. taken 3 Set at liberty as free men 4 Run away since their arrival 9 Dead 2 On hand & in possession of the Indians 9 __ 59 I certify that the above is a correct statement of the disposition made of the negroes brought into the Creek nation by a detachment of Creek troops from Florida. Jno. Crowell Agent for I.A. - - - Descriptive list of the negroes brought into the Creek Nation by a detachment of Indian Warriors under the command of Col. Wiliiam Miller, a half breed Indian & the disposition made of them: To view the list appended to this letter, please see: "Description of the Negroes brought into the Creek nation by a detachment of Indian Warriors under the command of Col. Wm. Miller a half breed Indian (Viz)" (List 3) online at the website Creek Indian Researcher. Address: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~texlance/negroes/listofnegroes3.htm Thle-Catch-Ca Nov. 8th, 1821 Personally appeared before me, John Crowell, agent for Indian affairs, Michael Sloan, and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, he is well acquainted with the following described negroes, to wit: Jeffrey, a man about thiry six years old, five feet ten inches high -- Frederick, about twenty seven years old, five feet seven inches high, and Bob or Robert, about twenty one years old, property of Robert Gilbert of St. Augustine, when they left him in the year one thousand [sic] [eight hundred] and twelve; and that he believes the said negroes have since been sold by said Gilbert to Mr. Francis Sanchez of East Florida -- This deponent further states that he is acquainted with a negro woman named Nancy, about forty years old, five feet two inches high, & that she is the property of John Loften of Augustine. The three children which is now with her has been born since leaving Loften, consequently I cannot swear to them: He further swears the he is also well acquainted with Hector, fifty years old, five feet seven inches high, Charles thirty six years old five feet ten inches high, John, Twenty five years old, five feet seven inches high, and that they are the property of Francis Sanchez, of St. Johns, in East Florida. Michael Sloan, his x mark Sworn & subscribed to before me this 8th Nov. 1821 Jno. Crowell Agt. for I.A. - - - Thle-Catch-Ca Nov. 8th, 1821 Personally appeared before me, John Crowell, agent for Indian affairs, Francis Sanchez, Michael Sloan, and Elijah Christer, and after being duly sworn, saith that they are acquainted with a negro woman named Magg thirty years old, five feet two inches high, and that she is the lawfull [sic] property of Mr. William Harvey, St. Johns river East Florida. Francis R. Sanchez Michael Sloan, his x mark Elijah Christer Sworn & subscribed to before me this 8th Nov. 1821 Jno. Crowell Agt. for I.A. - - - Personally appeared before me, John Crowell, agent for Indian affairs, Mr. Elijah Chrisie [sic] of St. Johns river, and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, he is well acquainted with the following described negroes, to wit: Billy, forty five years old, five feet five inches high, Mary, twenty five years old, five feet two inches high, and two children, Flora, ten years old & Hannah seven years old, alsi Hannah, forty six years old, five feet four inches high, the mother of Mary & George, sixty five years old, five feet ten inches high and that he knows them to be the property of John Addison of East Florida, and that Abner, twenty five years old, five feet six inches high & Lewis twenty three years old, five feet ten inches high are the property of Mrs. Russell Ormond of East Florida; the deponent further states that the following negroes are the property of G.W. Perpall of East Florida, that is to say Hector, fifty five years old, five feet nine inches high, Patty, forty years old, five feet five inches high, and three children, Offa, Queen & Sarah, and two children of Hannah; names not now recollected. Elijah Christie Sworn & subscribed to before me this 8th Nov. 1821 Jno. Crowell Agt. for I.A. - - - The following negroes were brought up to this place with those sworn to but have since escaped -- viz: Hector, Jr. 18 yrs. old 5 ft. 10 ins. The property of Persall, [sic] Hannah 24 5 4 East Florida [Perpall] Tyre 22 5 2 Child Mary 25 5 - The property of Mrs. Dianna 13 4 10 Ormond, East Florida - - - State of Georgia Camden County Personally appeared before me Thos. H. Miller a Justice of the Inferior Court of said County and State aforesaid, John H. McIntosh who being dulyt sworn, deposeth & saith, that in the year Eighteen hundred & six, his negro slave Cyrus run away from him to the Indian nation and there he was subsequently discovered to have been near Milledgeville, from whence, he again went to the Indian nation, that the said fellow is a mulatto forty two years of age and about five some inches high, has large mouth and speaks very good english [sic], the said negro, was raised in Savannah by Miss Stewart from whom the deponent purchased him, he has a knowledge of both the Coopers and Carpenters Trade, also reads and writes a tolerable hand. John H. McIntosh Sworn & subscribed to before me this 8th Nov. 1821 Jno. Crowell Agt. for I.A. The above described negro was delivered to Col. Clinch, agent for J.H. McIntosh. - - - Thle-Catch-Ca, June 23d, 1822. Recd. of John Crowell agent for I.A. a negro woman named Magg, belonging to Wm. Harvey of East Florida which I promise to deliver to Harvey. Francis R. Sanchez - - - Rec'd. of John Crowell agent for Indian affairs the following negroes, being a part of those brought into this nation from Florida by a party of Indians under the command of Col. Wm. miller a half breed Indian (viz) Jeffrey, Frederick and Bob, claimed by a bill of sale from Robert Gilbert; also a woman named Nancy, and three children claimed by a bill of sale from John Loften; also Hector, Senr., Charles and John, my own right & property. Francis R. Sanchez - - - Coweta Nov 8th, 1821 Rec'd. of John Crowell agent for Indian affairs the following negroes, being a part of those brought into this nation by a party of Indians under the command of Col. Wm. miller a half breed Indian (viz) Billy, Mary, Flora, Hannah, Junr., Hannah, Senr., & George as the property of John Addison, Hector, John, Patty, Offa, Queen, Ceira, and two children the property of Salanaall [Solano] of which negroes I receive asthe attorney or agent for the above named persons I receive as the attorney or agent for the above named persons. James Darby Attny. of owners of the above negroes. __________________________________ End of Transcription