. Historical collections of Georgia : containing the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, from its first settlement to the present time ; compiled from original records and official documents ; illustrated by nearly one hundred engravings of public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, portraits of distinguished men, etc., etc. / by the Rev. George White. ence of Mcintosh. It is said he executed his mission with greatfidelity. During the contest between the United States and the Semin
. Historical collections of Georgia : containing the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, from its first settlement to the present time ; compiled from original records and official documents ; illustrated by nearly one hundred engravings of public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, portraits of distinguished men, etc., etc. / by the Rev. George White. ence of Mcintosh. It is said he executed his mission with greatfidelity. During the contest between the United States and the Seminoles, in1836, Saugahatchee, one of the towns of Ho-po-eth-le-yo-ho-lo district,was the first to revolt. The warriors rushed out and murdered all thetravellers who fell in their way. Upon hearing this intelligence, Ho-po-eth-le-yo-ho-lo immediately placed himself at the head of the war-riors of his own town, marched upon the insurgents, burned theirvillage, and having captured some of their men, delivered them overto the military, by whom they were imprisoned; at the request ofGovernor Clay, of Alabama, he called a council of his warriors, andproposed to lead them against the hostile Creeks. Within five daysthey were encamped at Tallahassee, the then head-quarters of Major-General Jesup, to whom a formal tender of their services was made,which were accepted, and Ho-po-eth-le-yo-ho-lo appointed com-mander of the wThole Indian force, with the rank of 166 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA. The army was marched to Hatcheehubbee, but the hostiles sur-rendered. He continued to be opposed to the last to emigration. In1834 or 35 he went to Texas, and purchased a large tract of land for$80,000; but the Mexicans being jealous of him, and some doubts asto the validity of the title existing, his intention was abandoned, withthe loss of $20,000. It is believed that he had but one wife. Twoof his daughters are said to have been beautiful. TIMPOOCHEE BARNARD, A UCHEE WARRIOR, Was the
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