Talk from Lieutenant Colonel William Melton to Headmen and Warriors of Donnally's Town, Flint River Georgia
Document 1793Lieutenant Colonel Melton of Georgia Militia 1st Regiment Green County warns the Creeks about their continued depredations on property and persons of settlement he commands. Accuses Creeks of professing peace with President of United States General Washington, while conducting war on the settlers of Georgia. Warns that the father in New York, who has been good to them, benevolence should not be viewed as sign of weakness. Future behavior will determine Melton's conduct toward Creeks. He has taken prisoners which he will hold and treat well while delivering to Governor of Georgia.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Lieutenant Colonel Melton of Georgia Militia 1st Regiment Green County warns the Creeks about their continued depredations on property and persons of settlement he commands. Accuses Creeks of professing peace with President of United States General Washington, while conducting war on the settlers of Georgia. Warns that the father in New York, who has been good to them, benevolence should not be viewed as sign of weakness. Future behavior will determine Melton's conduct toward Creeks. He has taken prisoners which he will hold and treat well while delivering to Governor of Georgia.
Date
09/22/1793
Sent from
Donnaly's Town, Flint River Georgia
Document number
1793092290050
Notable persons
Lieutenant Colonel Melton
Creeks
Georgia Militia
1st Regiment
President of United States General Washington
settlers of Georgia
father in New York
Governor of Georgia Telfair
J. Merewether Secretary ED
Notable locations
Green County
Georgia
New York
Donnally's Town Flint River Georgia
Notable items
stolen property
prisoners
files of executive