Homathlemico

"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. Rosen (2015), p. 111.
3. Boyd (1937), p. 87.
4. Rosen (2015), p. 143–145.

Sources

• Boyd, Mark F. (1937). "Events at Prospect Bluff on the Apalachicola River, 1808–1818". Florida Historical Quarterly. 16 (2): 55–96. Article 4.
• Rosen, Deborah A. (2015). Border Law: The First Seminole War and American Nationhood. Harvard University Press. doi:10.4159/9780674425699. ISBN   978-0-674-42569-9. LCCN   2014030726. OCLC   906025995.