Recent Injuries from the Creek Indians
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Recent Injuries from the Creek Indians
Description
Governor Irwin reports on the disquietude felt by his citizens in consequence of the recent injuries from the Creek Indians. Neither the punishment of those responsible for the murder of Indians nor the invitation to attend a treaty has allayed their thirst for predatory operations.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
State House, Louisville
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to the Governor of Georgia, 10/24/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Jared Irwin
Commissioners
Mr. Lamar
Governor Matthews
militia troops
troop of horse
the President
Creek Indians
notable location
Philadelphia
State House, Louisville
southwestern frontier
Oconee River
notable item/thing
indignation of all classes of our fellow citizens
aggression
violence
peace
war
household furniture
General Government
pay for the milita
murder
treaty
notable phrase
It is not just neither can it be expected that our citizens will remain quiet whilst the Indians are depriving them of everything they hold dear.
document number
1796092340001
page start
1
number of pages
6
