Killing and Scalping of William Pugh

Item

Type

Extract

Title

Killing and Scalping of William Pugh

Description

Extracts from the deposition of Benjamin Harrison and Francis Pugh, of Washington County. Describes the killing and scalping of William, the son of Colonel William Pugh, and the taking of Dick, a negro.

short description

Killing and Scalping of William Pugh

year created

1793

month created

04

day created

29

sent from location

Washington County

recipient

in image

note

Enclosed in Telfair to Knox, 04/29/1793.This journal is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and the Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary at War, 12/99/1793.

created note

This document is undated, but was sent on 04/29/1793.

author note

Benjamin Harrison; Francis Pugh.

notable person/group

Benjamin Harrison
William Pugh
Colonel Pugh
Dick a negro man

notable location

Washington County
Franklin County

notable item/thing

scalp
deposition
shot and killed

document number

1793042990155

page start

183

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) NOP01 (506 pages) Collection: Third Congress: Volume of Original Doucments Accompanying Documents from the War Department Dec. 4th, 16th, & 19th, 1793, 3d Congress, 1st Session [3A-E3] (RG 233) {reference microfilm} M: 1268, R: 14
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Benjamin Harrison Washington County Francis Pugh;
Recipient W. Urquhart [unknown] [n/a]