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Requesting continued restraint, status of arms shipments, and orders to Captain Constant Freeman

Knox confirms that Telfair's letters have been submitted to President of United States General George Washington. Knox asks for restraint; hopes that those can committed crimes at Traders Hill can be brought to justice. Swords and equipment requested have not been completed by manufacturer. No horsemen swords in store. When obtained will forward to Georgia. Letter delivered by Captain Constant Freeman, who will oversee the issue of public property and to prevent abuses.

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Cited in Telfair to Knox, 09/06/1793.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.

Cited document sent from the War Office

Edward Telfair

Henry Knox

Governor of Georgia

Captain Constant Freeman

President of United States General George Washington

Georgia militia

Creeks

War Department

Georgia

Philadelphia

horses

horsemen

swords

horsemen's swords

arms

accoutrement

ammunition

Treaty of New York

robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys

War Department support of Georgia militia

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