An Actual State of War
Document 1793Apparently the militia have destroyed an Indian town and taken women and children as prisoners. Many of the frontier settlers have removed themselves to stations in expectation of an Indian retaliation. Despite the state of war which exists in the country, Georgia has stated its conditions respecting the United States establishing peace with the Creeks.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Apparently the militia have destroyed an Indian town and taken women and children as prisoners. Many of the frontier settlers have removed themselves to stations in expectation of an Indian retaliation. Despite the state of war which exists in the country, Georgia has stated its conditions respecting the United States establishing peace with the Creeks.
Date
10/07/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Augusta
Collection
Document number
1793100740000
Note
Cited in Freeman to Knox, 10/14/1793.
Although the author and recipient are not shown, based on content, they are presumed to be Freeman and Knox.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
Mr. Seagrove
militia
Colonel Melton
frontier settlers
women and children are detained as prisoners
Notable locations
Augusta
Fort Fidius
Indian town
Georgia
Notable items
state of defense
retaliation
actual state of war
intelligence
establishment of peace between the United States and the Creeks