The Malcontents were a group of colonial settlers in Georgia during the 18th century who were dissatisfied with the regulations and governance set by the colony's founders, particularly the restrictions on land ownership and the prohibition of slavery. They were primarily concerned with economic issues and wanted to cultivate more profitable crops.
As for relations with the Yamacraw Indians, the Malcontents did not have direct trouble with them specifically, but tensions did occasionally arise in the broader context of colonial expansion and competition for land. The Yamacraw were part of the larger Creek Confederacy and had generally established a cooperative relationship with the early Georgian settlers, especially under the leadership of James Oglethorpe, who sought to establish peaceful relations with Native American tribes.
However, as colonial expansion progressed and the demand for land increased, the relationships between European settlers and Native Americans, including the Yamacraw, became more strained. Conflicts over land and resources were common as settlers pushed further into indigenous territories. While the Malcontents' primary grievances centered around colonial policies rather than direct conflict with the Yamacraw, the broader context of colonization certainly led to tensions between settlers and Native American tribes during this time.