George Mathews
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Talk of the Fat King to His Honor Governor Mathews of Georgia and his Council
07/27/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHave seen the talk sent by commissary Mr. Barnard. It is the whites who have forgot the talks at Shoulderbone, not the Creeks. Laments the hasty revenges taking place. Cannot be accountable for …
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Transport of Returned White Prisoners
03/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedPeace between Creeks and U.S. resulted in the return of eight white prisoners. Request to transport released prisoners to Fort Fidelis.
File II, Georgia Executive Department; Incoming Correspondence by Author to Governor.
Suppressing the Expedition Against Spanish Dominions
05/14/1794 Letter SignedThere is evidence that a General Clarke and others are planning an expedtion against the dominions of Spain with whom the United States is at Peace. Governor Mathews is advised to take whatever …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)
No Appropriation for the Militia Infantry in Georgia
09/25/1794 DocumentMilitia infantry and spies in the State of Georgia for whose services no appropriation has been made by the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
New Locations for Garrison
03/20/1794 Autograph Letter SignedOrders and locations for garrisons to set up new posts which will serve as first alarm of attacks by Indians for frontier settlements in Georgia.
File II, Georgia Executive Department; Incoming Correspondence by Author to Governor.- No image
Indian policy in Georgia
09/25/1794 Printed DocumentLetter to the Governor of Georgia; spends much of the letter discussing Indian policy. Hamilton reassures the Governor - who has been complaining of "Indian depredations" - that "the obligation upon …
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Illegal settlement on Creek land
07/28/1794 Printed DocumentSecretary Knox informs the Governor of Georgia, George Mathews, that President Washington is quite upset that a group of Georgians in the upper part of the State have illegally erected an "independent …
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Illegal invasion of Spanish Florida by General Elijah Clarke
05/14/1794 Printed DocumentGeneral Elijah Clarke has illegally formed a military corps, under the banner of the United States, to set upon an expedition against the Spanish Floridas, a nation whom are at peace with the United …
FO 5/5 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.- No image
Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
05/16/1794 Printed DocumentLetter from the Agent for Indian Affairs to the Governor of Georgia. Seagrove had spent 6 months living among the Indians for the purpose of establishing peace, and saw is very irritated by the "rash …
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Building Blocks Houses and Maintaining Militia
05/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBuilding of block houses by garrisons along border to commence for protection of U.S. lands. Requests documentation of muster and pay.
Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793.
Augmentation of force in foreign vessels
07/01/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentIssues direction pertaining to the arming of foreign vessels in U.S. ports, which Knox considers unlawful augmentation of force.
Misc Collection
A Letter Respecting Foreign Affairs
08/18/1794 DocumentA letter respecting foreign affairs from Alexander Hamilton to the Governor of Georgia.
Telamon Cuyler Collection
Violation of Neutrality
10/19/1795 Autograph Letter SignedDeposition of Joseph Williams, captain of the schooner Charlotte, enclosed. Request that Matthews takes proper executive action against two privateers detained for their actions on Turks Island.
Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793.
The Creek Treaty
09/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedPickering discusses his impressions of the Creek Treaty;
Timothy Pickering Collection, 1776-1800
Murder of Peaceful Indians
11/12/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNews of Creeks murder relayed, details supporting the Indians innocence included. Demands murderers to be brought to trial.
File I, Creeks; Rg 4-2-46; 1543-02, Box76
