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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,

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.

1793

09

04

Augusta

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.

Henry Knox

Constant Freeman

Georgia Governor Telfair

Major Henry Gaither

Georgia militia

James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent

militia

cavalry

infantry

Creek Nation

Major Habersham

Augusta

Savannah

St Marys

Fort Fidius

Burke County Georgia

Oconee

Fort Twiggs

South Carolina

Petersburg

Broad River

Savannah River

Oakmulgee

Treaty of New York

Federal versus state jurisdiction

federal supply of militia

Seagrove's meeting with Creeks

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