Recent Injuries from the Creek Indians

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Recent Injuries from the Creek Indians

Description

Governor Irwin reports on the disquietude felt by his citizens in consequence of the recent injuries from the Creek Indians. Neither the punishment of those responsible for the murder of Indians nor the invitation to attend a treaty has allayed their thirst for predatory operations.

year created

1796

month created

09

day created

23

author

sent from location

State House, Louisville

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Cited in McHenry to the Governor of Georgia, 10/24/1796.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

James McHenry
Jared Irwin
Commissioners
Mr. Lamar
Governor Matthews
militia troops
troop of horse
the President
Creek Indians

notable location

Philadelphia
State House, Louisville
southwestern frontier
Oconee River

notable item/thing

indignation of all classes of our fellow citizens
aggression
violence
peace
war
household furniture
General Government
pay for the milita
murder
treaty

notable phrase

It is not just neither can it be expected that our citizens will remain quiet whilst the Indians are depriving them of everything they hold dear.

document number

1796092340001

page start

1

number of pages

6

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (6 pages) WAE13 (6 pages) Collection: State of Georgia, Executive Minutes, 1793-1798. D:50, B:42

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Jared Irwin State House, Louisville [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]