LtCol Melton informs the Governor of his actions
Document 1793LtCol Melton informs the Governor of his raids against the Creeks and he requests to move the prisoners to a location where local sentiments do not pose a physical threat to the captives.
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Warriors. Our Father of New York and his children always pitied they never were afraid of you; if he chuse to loosen the arm of the beloved man and head Warrior of Georgia up to the elbow we can disturb the peace of your hunting grounds, as you disturb those of our farms, and if he chuses to loosen our head Warriors arms up to the shoulders we can go to your Towns and meet you there.
Warriors. I am now returning from your Town, and you witnessed from the Swamps and Cane breks where you hid yourselves the consequence of my visit to you; your future behaviour will determine my conduct towards you henceforwards.
Warriors. I have taken with me eight of your women and children prisoners, but as they are innocent of your wrongs towards us, and that they are in our power, you may rely on their being treated with the care and attention their ages, sex and situation entitles them to, till I deliver them into the hand of the beloved man, once head Warrior of Georgia; who I am sure will give you in them a new lesson of humanity.
William Melton, Lt. Col:
1st. Regt. Green County
Taken from the files of the Executive
Attest:
J. Merewether Secy E.D.
[A Copy of a Letter from Colo. Melton, Green County To His Excellency Edward Telfaire Esqre. Governor and Commander in Chief &c.]
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
LtCol Melton informs the Governor of his raids against the Creeks and he requests to move the prisoners to a location where local sentiments do not pose a physical threat to the captives.
Date
09/26/1793
Recipient
Sent from
Greene County
Document number
1793092690055
Page start
202
Note
Enclosed in Telfair to Knox, 10/02/1793.This journal is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and the Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary at War, 12/99/1793.
Notable persons
Edward Telfair
William Melton
Notable locations
Greene County

