Running the Creek Boundary Line
Document 1791Knox orders Major Call to march troops to Rock Landing to surpervise the marking of the boundary line established by the treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians. Three citizens of Georgia and three Creek chiefs are to be chosen to observe the running of the line.
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Extract of Letter
Description
Knox orders Major Call to march troops to Rock Landing to surpervise the marking of the boundary line established by the treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians. Three citizens of Georgia and three Creek chiefs are to be chosen to observe the running of the line.
Date
05/25/1791
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1791052500000
Notable persons
Richard Call
Henry Knox
Burbeck's and Savage's companies
contractors
Rudolph's recruits
Governor of Georgia [Edward Telfair]
three of the citizens of Georgia
three Creek chiefs
Notable locations
Georgia
Rock Landing
Oconee
Notable items
treaty of the Creeks
provisions
baggage
wagaons
running of the [boundary] line