An Actual State of War
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
An Actual State of War
Description
Apparently the militia have destroyed an Indian town and taken women and children as prisoners. Many of the frontier settlers have removed themselves to stations in expectation of an Indian retaliation. Despite the state of war which exists in the country, Georgia has stated its conditions respecting the United States establishing peace with the Creeks.
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
07
author
sent from location
Augusta
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Freeman to Knox, 10/14/1793.
Although the author and recipient are not shown, based on content, they are presumed to be Freeman and Knox.
Although the author and recipient are not shown, based on content, they are presumed to be Freeman and Knox.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
Mr. Seagrove
militia
Colonel Melton
frontier settlers
women and children are detained as prisoners
notable location
Augusta
Fort Fidius
Indian town
Georgia
notable item/thing
state of defense
retaliation
actual state of war
intelligence
establishment of peace between the United States and the Creeks
document number
1793100740000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Constant Freeman | Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |