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Series 3: Miscellaneous, 1777-1843

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Scope and Contents note

Includes Creek Agency material consisting of a few letters, including four from Creek Indian Big Warrior, accounts and receipts, two manuscript documents concerning the laws, usages and customs of the Creek nation, a description of Seminole towns and warrior strength, an 1802 account of a duel between Mitchell and William Hunter, and an affidavit relating to the accusation against Mitchell of slave smuggling.

Dates

  • Creation: 1777-1843

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The David Brydie Mitchell papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Arrangement note

Arranged by type of material.

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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