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Return of the depredations committed by the Creek Indians since the commencement of hostilities in the State of Georgia.
| Source | Name | Image(s) |
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| Collection | Printed Version only |  |
| Publication | Lowrie, Walter and St. Clair Clarke, Matthew, eds. American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States, Vol. IV, Indian Affairs. 38 Vols. Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 1832. | (no image) |
| Date | October 5, 1789 |
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| Author Name | J. Meriwether (primary) |
| Recipient Name | [not available] |
| Summary | From the office of the Secretary of Council, J. Meriwether lists whites killed: 79; wounded: 29; taken prisoner: 30; Blacks killed: 10; taken prisoner: 110; Horses stolen: 184; Cattle stolen: 984; Hogs destroyed: 387; Houses burned: 89. |
| Document Format | Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document |
| Document Notes | Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789. |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | J Meriwether; Secretary of Council; whites; wounded; prisoner; blacks; Creeks; ; |
| Related Places | Georgia; ; |
| Keywords | horse; cattle; hogs; burned houses; Indian affairs; Indian relations; return of the depredations committed by the Creek Indians; hostilities; ; |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |
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