State of Affairs with the Indians
Type
Copy of document
Title
State of Affairs with the Indians
Description
Knox reports to Governor Telfair that Governor Blount, southwest territorial governor and superintendent of Indian Affairs southern department, is also alarmed at the state of affairs with the Indians and has set out for Philadelphia. Knox mentions some general principles from the President of United States General George Washington, to be transmitted separately. These are to be applied in general along the southern frontier. Arms and ammunition requested on 9 March 1793 are shipped on the board the Schooner Peggy, commanded by Captain Shelby. A letter has been sent to Major John Habersham to have shipment transported to Augusta. Shipment includes arms, bayonets, scabbards, gunworms, brushes, powder, balls, flints. Powder horns to be sent later.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Augusta, Georgia
in image
note
This document is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees subbmitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.
notable person/group
Edward Telfair
Henry Knox
Governor Blount
territorial governor
General George Washington
President of United States
Captain Shelby
Major John Habersham
Schooner Peggy
Georgia militia
militia
Cherokee
Creek
notable location
Augusta, Georgia
War Department
South Carolina
southern frontier
southwest territory
North Carolina
Tennessee
notable item/thing
arms
bayonets
scabbards
gunworms
brushes
powder
balls
flints
Powder horns
ammuntion
schooner
Schooner Peggy
notable idea/issue
Georgia militia
Treaty of New York
Indian policy
document number
1793042900155
page start
155
