Extracts from depositions indicating likelihood of general war, construction and garrisoning of blockhouses, and measures taken to secure help from Governor of South Carolina

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Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Extracts from depositions indicating likelihood of general war, construction and garrisoning of blockhouses, and measures taken to secure help from Governor of South Carolina

Description

Georgia Governor Telfair cites some depositions [extracts follow letter] which he says support notion that a general war is imminent with Creeks and Cherokees. Is building and garrisoning block houses. These he considers expedients until the President of United States General George Washington can better provide protection for the settlers. Plans to coordinate with governor of South Carolina William Moultrie and Southwest Territorial Governor Blount for mutual defense, if necessary.

Attested by William Urquhart, Benjamin Harrison and Francis Pugh extracts note that Indians shot, scalped and killed William, son of Colonel Pugh, and took Dick a negro owned by Pugh and some horses.
From Joseph Tabbs of Franklin County. He saw General Clarke at town of Washington Wilkes County, and from him heard of six murdered by Indians near Scull Shoals near Oconee in Greene County

year created

1793

month created

04

day created

29

author

Governor Edward Telfair

sent from location

Savannah, Georgia

recipient

Henry Knox

sent to location

Philadelphia

in 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}

in image

NOP01

notable person/group

Georgia Governor Telfair
Creek Nation
Cherokee Nation
President of United States General George Washington
settlers
governor of South Carolina William Moultrie
Southwest Territorial Governor Blount
William Urquhart
Benjamin Harrison
Francis Pugh
Colonel Pugh
Dick a negro
Joseph Tabbs
General Clarke

notable location

Georgia
Creeks
Cherokees
United States
South Carolina
Southwest Territory
Franklin County
Scull Shoals near Oconee Greene County

notable item/thing

horses

notable idea/issue

Indian murder and theft of settlers in Georgia

document number

1793042940050

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[view document] (3 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} M1268, R: 14, p 182-184

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Governor Edward Telfair Savannah, Georgia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]