Deposition Michael Cupps, Nancy Smith on Indian killings Greene County Georgia
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Deposition Michael Cupps, Nancy Smith on Indian killings Greene County Georgia
Description
Extract from deposition taken from files of William Urquhart, given by Michael Cupps and Nancy Smith to Elihu Lyman Esquire, justice of peace Greene County Georgia. Cupps was near the Oconee 22 April, heard gunshots; says he saw about 30 Indians massacring Richard Thresher, two children, negro wench. Wife with infant ran into river. Woman sustained scalping, multiple gunshot and tomahawk wounds, died 24 hours later. Infant found drowned. Nancy Smith said number of Indians 100.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
23
author
sent from location
Greene County Georgia
recipient
sent to location
Greene County Georgia
in image
notable person/group
William Urquhart
Michael Cupps
Nancy Smith
Elisha Lyman Esquire justice of peace
Indians
Richard Thresher
children
negro wench
notable location
Greene County Georgia
Oconee
notable item/thing
tomahawk
guns
murder
notable idea/issue
Massacre at Greene County Georgia April 1793
document number
1793042390050
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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} | M: 1268, R: 14, p. 185-186 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Michael Cupps | Greene County Georgia | Nancy Smith |
| Recipient | Esquire Elihu Lyman | Greene County Georgia | [n/a] |