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

Michael Cupps

sent from location

Greene County Georgia

recipient

Esquire Elihu Lyman

sent to location

Greene County Georgia

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

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
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