Deposition Michael Cupps, Nancy Smith on Indian killings Greene County Georgia
Document 1793Extract from deposition taken from files of William Urquhart, given by Michael Cupps and Nancy Smith to Elihu Lyman Esquire, justice of peace Greene County Georgia. Cupps was near the Oconee 22 April, heard gunshots; says he saw about 30 Indians massacring Richard Thresher, two children, negro wench. Wife with infant ran into river. Woman sustained scalping, multiple gunshot and tomahawk wounds, died 24 hours later. Infant found drowned. Nancy Smith said number of Indians 100.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Extract from deposition taken from files of William Urquhart, given by Michael Cupps and Nancy Smith to Elihu Lyman Esquire, justice of peace Greene County Georgia. Cupps was near the Oconee 22 April, heard gunshots; says he saw about 30 Indians massacring Richard Thresher, two children, negro wench. Wife with infant ran into river. Woman sustained scalping, multiple gunshot and tomahawk wounds, died 24 hours later. Infant found drowned. Nancy Smith said number of Indians 100.
Date
04/23/1793
Author
Recipient
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Greene County Georgia
Document number
1793042390050
Notable persons
William Urquhart
Michael Cupps
Nancy Smith
Elisha Lyman Esquire justice of peace
Indians
Richard Thresher
children
negro wench
Notable locations
Greene County Georgia
Oconee
Notable items
tomahawk
guns
murder