 The mission was originally built for Muscogee Creek Indians, but after a devastating fire the Muscogee Creeks left Tullahassee and the mission and gave it to the Creek Freedmen, freed slaves of African descent.The Muscogee Creek Indians were initially opposed to all missionaries and the establishment of schools, but after seeing the works of the Koweta Mission the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to allow the creation of another mission northwest of Muskogee.The Creeks said they would pay one-fifth while the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions would pay the rest of the cost.