Women attacked by Indians
Document 1794Constant Freeman, agent for the Department of War, reports that Indians in Georgia killed and scalped a white woman and black woman, near the Cow Ford on the Oconee River. They have also stolen horses and negroes from Liberty County. Colonel Gaither has received letters from them that the Tallassee king has gone out for war, with the chiefs disapproving of his conduct.
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Constant Freeman, agent for the Department of War, reports that Indians in Georgia killed and scalped a white woman and black woman, near the Cow Ford on the Oconee River. They have also stolen horses and negroes from Liberty County. Colonel Gaither has received letters from them that the Tallassee king has gone out for war, with the chiefs disapproving of his conduct.
Date
10/12/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Augusta
Collection
Document number
1794101240100
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
troops
Colonel Gaither
Indians
white woman
women
gender
negro
slave
chiefs
militia
negroes
slaves
runners
Notable locations
Augusta
Georgia
Fort Fidius
frontier
Oconee
Tallassee
Liberty County
Notable items
scalp
horses
war
muster
pay rolls