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"I received this morning by express from a friend | "I received this morning by express from a friend | ||
that the whole of the Creek nation except the Cussetas had declared | that the whole of the Creek nation except the Cussetas had declared | ||
| − | war against the United States that John Galphin with five | + | war against the United States that John Galphin with five hundred Warriors, had set out about sixteen days ago to join the |
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Seminoles and was to fall on the southern parts of Georgia but my | Seminoles and was to fall on the southern parts of Georgia but my | ||
information leads me to believe that they intend to make a blow all | information leads me to believe that they intend to make a blow all | ||
| − | along the frontier of Georgia and this State. | + | along the frontier of Georgia and this State." |
Taken from the files of the Ex. Dept. | Taken from the files of the Ex. Dept. | ||
Attest | Attest | ||
W Urquhart, S E D | W Urquhart, S E D | ||
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| + | State House, Augusta 12th, June 1793 | ||
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| + | Our frontier settlers shall continue in a state of alarm, for notwithstanding the waters still remain high, the regulations from Indian murders and depredations of every kind are of so short duration that the Inhabitants have not a moments security. | ||
| + | The number of militia drawn [[?]] actual service in consequence of the | ||