Near Fredericksburg in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Creek Delegation in Fredericksburg
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 14, 2007
1. Creek Delegation in Fredericksburg Marker
Inscription.
Creek Delegation in Fredericksburg. . In July 1790 a delegation of Creek Indians from Georgia, headed by Muskogee leader Alexander McGillivray, made their temporary headquarters nearby on their way to New York City. President George Washington invited them to treaty negotiations to resolve territorial disputes and develop further formal relations. While in Fredericksburg, the delegation visited with Washington’s family at Kenmore and viewed Ferry Farm, his boyhood home. The group continued north to discuss and sign the 1790 Treaty of New York, the first treaty with a sovereign Indian nation negotiated by the new federal government under the Constitution. The treaty established boundaries and also contained secret articles for promoting trade.
In July 1790 a delegation of Creek Indians from Georgia, headed by Muskogee leader Alexander McGillivray, made their temporary headquarters nearby on their way to New York City. President George Washington invited them to treaty negotiations to resolve territorial disputes and develop further formal relations. While in Fredericksburg, the delegation visited with Washington’s family at Kenmore and viewed Ferry Farm, his boyhood home. The group continued north to discuss and sign the 1790 Treaty of New York, the first treaty with a sovereign Indian nation negotiated by the new federal government under the Constitution. The treaty established boundaries and also contained secret articles for promoting trade.
Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-102.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1790.
Location. 38° 17.859′ N, 77° 26.854′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker is on Kings Highway (Virginia Route 3) 0 miles west of Ferry Road (County Route 606), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg VA 22405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,505 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
