These definitions are placed here to give the researcher a little knowledge of how to interpret names and terms used in old letters.

Benjamin Hawkins says that in the Creek language the "G" is always pronounced hard. The letter "J" is used for the soft G.

Micco= King
This word is applied to the head chief of a Clan, Town, or Nation. There was never any one person that was chief of the whole Creek Nation until Alexander McGillivray was given this title in 1783.

Tustinnugee= Great Warrior
This title is given by the Kings and Counsellors of the Nation to a warrior that has destinguished himself many times as a leader in war. Among the Creek Indians it is a coveted title and very few warriors ever attained it.

Tussekiah= Second class warrior
The word has the same meaning as a Second Lieutenant in the military. Upon receiving this title he is authorized to lead small war parties.

Enehau= Second in command
The term is applied to the man who is second to the Micco. The term Tuskeneah is sometimes applied.

iethly= War
War is determined by the Tustunnugee. But! it is a rare accurance that all agree. If the Tustinnugee is determined for war, he will go to a certain place and wait for anyone who will join him.

Iste= Man

Chate= Red
The color red.

Ulgee= People
Meaning applied to a group, organization, or a whole. ChoctawUlgee, GeorgiaUlgee, TygerUlgee.

Semole= Wild
The original word is Spanish, CIMARRON. Meaning wild, unruly. The term was applied to a runnaway slave. Also, a lazy black sailor. This definition was taken from Cassells, Spanish-English Dictionary. The combination of the words IsteSemole (wild man) is the term applied to the Seminole Indians. William Bartram discribes them as Semi Ulgee. Meaning Wild People.

Thucco= Big
As in size.

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