Letter from Constant Freeman to Henry Knox on arms and ammunition for Georgia militia, James Seagrove's 10 September meeting with Creeks, on disagreement between Seagrove and Governor Telfair on whether there is peace with Indians in Georgia, Federal supply of militia troops, the cross-purposes effect of Georgia's war mobilization on Seagrove's meeting with Creeks,

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Letter from Constant Freeman to Henry Knox on arms and ammunition for Georgia militia, James Seagrove's 10 September meeting with Creeks, on disagreement between Seagrove and Governor Telfair on whether there is peace with Indians in Georgia, Federal supply of militia troops, the cross-purposes effect of Georgia's war mobilization on Seagrove's meeting with Creeks,

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From Augusta, Freeman, agent to Department of War in Georgia reports that arms and ammunition intended for Georgia will arrive in about 10 days. Discusses matter of paying militia and future musters of militia. Reports that there are about 600 militia in service. Seagrove reports that there have been no Indian depredations, but this assessment is at odds with Governor Telfair's. Both Georgia and South Carolina militia mobilizing. Discusses the issue of contracts and points out that there are only contracts for for supplying the troops of Georgia. Seagrove points out that his efforts to talk with the Creek leadership on 10 September 1793 is at cross purposes with the efforts of the governors of Georgia and South Carolina.

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1793

month created

09

day created

04

sent from location

Augusta

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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

Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
Georgia Governor Telfair
Major Henry Gaither
Georgia militia
James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent
militia
cavalry
infantry
Creek Nation
Major Habersham

notable location

Augusta
Savannah
St Marys
Fort Fidius
Burke County Georgia
Oconee
Fort Twiggs
South Carolina
Petersburg
Broad River
Savannah River
Oakmulgee

notable idea/issue

Treaty of New York
Federal versus state jurisdiction
federal supply of militia
Seagrove's meeting with Creeks

document number

1793090440055

page start

475

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[view document] (4 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 473-476
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Constant Freeman Augusta [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]