Present State of Indian Affairs
Document 1793The Indians dispostion to renew the peace with the United States is hindered only by the lawless action of the frontier inhabitants of Georgia. Major Gaither reports that he is unable to muster the militia since there are presently none in service. Since there is no return from the Governor, it is not certain that a force has been called up to protect the frontiers as ordered by the President.
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Description
The Indians dispostion to renew the peace with the United States is hindered only by the lawless action of the frontier inhabitants of Georgia. Major Gaither reports that he is unable to muster the militia since there are presently none in service. Since there is no return from the Governor, it is not certain that a force has been called up to protect the frontiers as ordered by the President.
Date
10/21/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Fidius
Collection
Document number
1793102140102
Note
Enclosed in Knox to Adams, 12/18/1793.
No author is shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Constant Freeman.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
[Constant Freeman]
Timothy Barnard, Mr. Seagrove's depeuty in the Creen Nation
Major Gaither
militia
inspector
cavalry
infantry
Captain Fauche
Colonel Melton
the President [Washington]
Notable locations
Fort Fidius
Indian towns
the Oconee
Carr's Bluff
frontiers
Notable items
renew peace with the United States
perfect reconciliation
lawless conduct of the frontier inhabitants
,mischief
present state of Indian affairs
defense of the frontiers
return from the Governor [Telfair]
expedtion
violation of the President's orders