Confrontation with Indians at Spanish Creek
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Type
Copy of document
Title
Confrontation with Indians at Spanish Creek
Description
Captain Randolph reports from Colerain Station, west of St. Marys Georgia, that Mr McDonald saw some Indians on the path. Randolph responded by sending out men. They fell in with Indians at Spanish Creek. A confrontation ensued and four Indians killed; no whites lost. Got excellent horses as a result. Alexander Young and Mr Wright want to take possession of Bullhead blockhouse; need more men and ammunition. [Indians turned out to be friendly; David Cornell was one of those killed].
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
30
author
sent from location
Colerain Station
recipient
in collection
in image
note
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 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 of War, 12/99/1793.
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Captain John F Randolph
Mr McDonald
Mr. Steth
Alexander Young Esquire
Mr Wright
Indians
Sergeant
David Cornell
notable location
Colerain Station
Georgia
St Marys
Spanish Creek
Bullhead Blockhouse
notable item/thing
ammunition
notable idea/issue
robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
Treaty of New York
indian-white fighting
document number
1793063090055
page start
329
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[view document] (1 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, p, 329 |
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Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Captain John F. Randolph | Colerain Station | [n/a] |
Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |