Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair regarding application to President of United States for calling out militia and shipment of arms and ammunition on apprehension of danger from Cherokees
Document 1793Letter from Secretary at War Henry Knox to Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair. Knox notes that Georgia delegates have applied to President of United States to establish magazines of arms, ammunition, and provisions in Georgia, and to make provisional arrangements for calling out militia in neighboring states [North Carolina; South Carolina]. Knox notes that, although peace is expected with the Cherokees, and such measures may not be necessary, the President of United States wants to avert apprehensions from a lack of arms and ammunition. As such, President has directed Knox to form a magazine at Augusta of one thousand arms and proportionate ammunition. The articles are being prepared and will be shipped under charge of Major Robert Forsyth at Augusta. In the event of an invasion, he will issue arms at the request of the Governor. Arms issued to the militia and not returned will be charged to the state. Knox closes by noting that prospects of peace with Creeks and Cherokees renders it inexpedient to take an immediate order on the subject of forming magazines of provisions at present. He also notes that letters were written to Governors of South and North Carolina relative to Indian parties on the the frontier.
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