Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
Document 1794Letter from the agent for the War Department in Georgia regarding conflict between the Indians there and the militia. 150 militiamen had attacked a camp of Creek Indians, part in retaliation for the death of Lieutenant Hay. Supposedly a "large party of militia" crossed the Oconee River last night in order to attack Creek towns.
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Printed Document
Description
Letter from the agent for the War Department in Georgia regarding conflict between the Indians there and the militia. 150 militiamen had attacked a camp of Creek Indians, part in retaliation for the death of Lieutenant Hay. Supposedly a "large party of militia" crossed the Oconee River last night in order to attack Creek towns.
Date
05/11/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Fidius
Collection
Document number
1794051140000
Note
Enclosed in Knox to Adams, 06/05/1794, and Freeman to Knox, 05/14/1794.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
agent
Indians
militia
Seagrove
Cussetahs
Creeks
Creek Nation
warriors
chiefs
White-bird-tail king
White bird tail king
Tuckaubatchee
Talassees
Mad Dog
Big Fear
Little Warrior
Timothy Barnard
Lieutenant Hay
Cherokee
French
governor
[George Mathews]
Jordan
Uchee
Notable locations
Fort Fidius
Georgia
Augusta
Oconee River
Oakmulgee River
France
Rock Landing
Cedar Shoals
Notable items
fort
towns
horses