"Capture of Indian Chiefs" at St. Marks, Florida in 1818

Homathlemico (d. April 8, 1818) was a chief of the Muscogee people who once lived at Autussee in what is now Alabama in North America.[1] Along with Hillis Hadjo (Francis the Prophet), he was captured near St. Marks, East Florida by an American naval ship flying a British flag during what is now known as the First Seminole War.[2] Five days later, Homathlemico was summarily executed by order of future U.S. President Andrew Jackson.[2] Jackson claimed that Homathlemico had led the party responsible for the Scott massacre,[3] although there was no due process or trial on these charges before he was executed for his alleged crimes.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rosen (2015), p. 105.
  2. ^ a b Rosen (2015), p. 111.
  3. ^ Boyd (1937), p. 87.
  4. ^ Rosen (2015), p. 143–145.

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