Depredations of Creeks, Calling Militia into Service, Etc.
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Depredations of Creeks, Calling Militia into Service, Etc.
Description
(Depredations of Creeks, Calling Militia into Service, addition of regular troops and cavalry, assignment of Captain Constant Freeman, and a call for moderation in calling militia into service). Knox informs Gaither that Telfair has received federal support for military mobilization but the Secretary reminds the Major to always use moderation in calling up militia to meet the present situation. Lists the authorized strength of additional regular troops and cavalry engaged to serve until 1 June 1794.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
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.
notable person/group
Major Henry Gaither
Henry Knox
President of United States General George Washington
Secretary of War
Georgia militia
cavalry
Creek Nation
Governor of Georgia Telfair
Captain Constant Freeman
Captain
Lieutenant
Cornet
Sergeant
Corporal
farrier
trumpeter
dragoons
infantry
ensign
drum
fife
privates
notable location
War Department
Georgia
Shoulderbone
Traders Hill St Marys
Savannah
notable item/thing
clothing
pay of detachment
robbery and murder and Traders Hill on St. Marys
calling out of militia
document number
1793061000655
page start
175
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (506 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14} | M: 1268, R: 14 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M1268, R: 14, p 175-176 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |