Extracts from depositions indicating likelihood of general war, construction and garrisoning of blockhouses, and measures taken to secure help from Governor of South Carolina
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Extracts from depositions indicating likelihood of general war, construction and garrisoning of blockhouses, and measures taken to secure help from Governor of South Carolina
Description
Georgia Governor Telfair cites some depositions [extracts follow letter] which he says support notion that a general war is imminent with Creeks and Cherokees. Is building and garrisoning block houses. These he considers expedients until the President of United States General George Washington can better provide protection for the settlers. Plans to coordinate with governor of South Carolina William Moultrie and Southwest Territorial Governor Blount for mutual defense, if necessary.
Attested by William Urquhart, Benjamin Harrison and Francis Pugh extracts note that Indians shot, scalped and killed William, son of Colonel Pugh, and took Dick a negro owned by Pugh and some horses.
From Joseph Tabbs of Franklin County. He saw General Clarke at town of Washington Wilkes County, and from him heard of six murdered by Indians near Scull Shoals near Oconee in Greene County
Attested by William Urquhart, Benjamin Harrison and Francis Pugh extracts note that Indians shot, scalped and killed William, son of Colonel Pugh, and took Dick a negro owned by Pugh and some horses.
From Joseph Tabbs of Franklin County. He saw General Clarke at town of Washington Wilkes County, and from him heard of six murdered by Indians near Scull Shoals near Oconee in Greene County
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
29
author
sent from location
Savannah, Georgia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
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notable person/group
Georgia Governor Telfair
Creek Nation
Cherokee Nation
President of United States General George Washington
settlers
governor of South Carolina William Moultrie
Southwest Territorial Governor Blount
William Urquhart
Benjamin Harrison
Francis Pugh
Colonel Pugh
Dick a negro
Joseph Tabbs
General Clarke
notable location
Georgia
Creeks
Cherokees
United States
South Carolina
Southwest Territory
Franklin County
Scull Shoals near Oconee Greene County
notable item/thing
horses
notable idea/issue
Indian murder and theft of settlers in Georgia
document number
1793042940050
