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Tomochichi
Leader of the Yamacraw
By Lindsay Esterline
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The Yamacraw
Tomochichi (toh moh CHEE chee)
lived most of his life among the
Creek people in what is now
Georgia. In about 1728, Tomochichi
created his own tribe, the
Yamacraws, from a group of Creek
and Yamasee Indians after the two
nations disagreed on how to handle
trade with settlers. His group of
about 200 people settled on the
bluffs of the Savannah River. They
called their village Yamacraw Bluff.
A tribe is a group of
people that share
the same way of life.
A Yamacraw Leader
Tomochichi was nearly 90 years old
when he became the micro, or
chief, of the Yamacraw people. He
was chosen to be leader because he
had
become
Then
and Now:known as an honest
and skilled trader. When, in 1733,
Back then Oglethorpe asked for some
James
Oglethorpe
came
and
asked
land for
a new settlement.
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need
forland
some
land near
the Yamacraw
for something
(a house
or school,
for example)
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village
for a how
settlement,
welcomed them.
Meetings
Tomochichi thought that trade with the
settlers would be good for his people. At a
meeting, Tomochichi gave Oglethorpe two
gifts. He gave him an eagle feather, which
stood for peace, and a bison hide with an
eagle painted on it. Because Tomochichi
did not speak English, and Oglethorpe did
not speak the Creek language, Mary
Musgrove translated the meeting for
them. The two leaders agreed to treat
each other fairly.
Meetings cont.
Tomochichi also met with all the Creek
leaders in Georgia. He wanted to make
sure that there would be peace with the
new settlers. He told them about his
agreement with Oglethorpe. In 1734,
Oglethorpe invited Tomochichi to
England. Tomochichi wanted to make
sure the English treated his people fairly
so he, his wife, and nephew, Toonahowi
(too nah HAW ee) made the long trip. As
a symbol of peace, they gave three eagle
feathers to King George II. To show
respect, the king gave Toonahowi a gold
watch.
The Growth of Georgia
Tomochichi thought it was
important to learn the language of
the settlers. After they returned
home from England, he asked
English settlers to help him start a
school for Yamacraw children. The
school opened in 1736. Tomochichi
died on October 5, 1739, but he will
always be remembered for his help
in founding Georgia, and keeping
peace between the Creek,
Yamacraw, and the English settlers.
Memorial rock
Creek Life
Creek villages were built around main
squares where people held meetings
and played games. In the summer, the
houses had no walls to stay cool. In the
winter, houses had walls made from
clay and wood. The roofs of both
houses would be mad of grass or bark.
In Creek villages everyone helped
gather food from the community
gardens. The women grew the crops
such as corn, beans, and squash. The
men hunted deer, turkeys, rabbits
and caught fish in the rivers.
The Creek used deerskin for
clothing. Deerskin is soft,
warm, and doesn’t tear
easily. After trade with the
English, they began to wear
brightly colored fabrics and
beads.
When a village grew to have
too many people, some of
those people would move and
create a new village.
More about Creek Indians
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Early 1700s Trade
Trade—to exchange for
something else
Traded by the
Creek
Deerskin
Food
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Traded by the
English
Metal tools/pots
Cloth
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Yamacraw Bluff
Bluff—a cliff, or hill with a broad,
steep face
Savannah
A Yamacraw Leader
Honest—truthful and fair
Skilled—having skills; expert
Settlement—a community started by
people from another land
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Mary Musgrove
Mary Musgrove owned a trading
post in the area and she spoke both
English and Creek languages. She
translated for them.
Interpreter/translator—a person
that explains words from one
language in another language
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Bison
Bison hide—the
skin of a bison
Bison—a large
animal with
short horns and
shaggy mane
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England
King George II
George Augustus
King of England from
1727-1760.
Respect—to honor or
esteem
Georgia
England
The Growth of Georgia
Found—to start something such as a
state, city, or school. For example:
Tomochichi founded the school for
Yamacraw children to learn English.
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