Indian conflict in Georgia

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Indian conflict in Georgia

Description

Letter from the Indian agent to the Creek Nation in Georgia, regarding Governor George Mathew's proclamation against General Elijah Clarke, who illegally ordered a massacre of Indians on the frontier.

year created

1794

month created

09

day created

29

sent from location

Fort Fidius

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in Freeman to Knox, 10/12/1794.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
Elijah Clarke
militia
Colonel Melton
Lieutenant Devereaux
Fauche
dragoons
General Twigg
General Irwin
General Gunn
Carnes
Major Adams
George Mathews
Lamar
prisoners
Indians
Colonel Gaither

notable location

Fort Fidius
Georgia
Wilkes County
Oconee
Georgetown
Augusta

document number

1794092940000

Document instances

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Document names

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