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State of Affairs with the Indians

Knox reports to Governor Telfair that Governor Blount, southwest territorial governor and superintendent of Indian Affairs southern department, is also alarmed at the state of affairs with the Indians and has set out for Philadelphia. Knox mentions some general principles from the President of United States General George Washington, to be transmitted separately. These are to be applied in general along the southern frontier. Arms and ammunition requested on 9 March 1793 are shipped on the board the Schooner Peggy, commanded by Captain Shelby. A letter has been sent to Major John Habersham to have shipment transported to Augusta. Shipment includes arms, bayonets, scabbards, gunworms, brushes, powder, balls, flints. Powder horns to be sent later.

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War Department

Augusta, Georgia

This document is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees subbmitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.

Edward Telfair

Henry Knox

Governor Blount

territorial governor

General George Washington

President of United States

Captain Shelby

Major John Habersham

Schooner Peggy

Georgia militia

militia

Cherokee

Creek

Augusta, Georgia

War Department

South Carolina

southern frontier

southwest territory

North Carolina

Tennessee

arms

bayonets

scabbards

gunworms

brushes

powder

balls

flints

Powder horns

ammuntion

schooner

Schooner Peggy

Georgia militia

Treaty of New York

Indian policy

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