Extract of letter from Andrew Pickens Esquire to General Clarke
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Extract of letter from Andrew Pickens Esquire to General Clarke
Description
From Hopewell Georgia, taken from files of W. Urquhart, Pickens gives intelligence report stating Creek Nation with exception of Cussetas, have declared war against the United States. John Galphin and 500 warriors had set out to join the Seminoles and plans to fall on the southern parts of Georgia; but Pickens believes the intent is to make an attack along the frontier of Georgia.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
28
sent from location
Hopewell Georgia
Georgia
in image
notable person/group
W. Urquhart
Pickens
Creek Nation
Cussetas
John Galphin
notable location
southern parts of Georgia
frontier
document number
1793042890050
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 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. 186 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Andrew Pickens | Hopewell Georgia | [n/a] |
| Author | General Elijah Clarke | Georgia | [n/a] |