Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Extract of letter from General Twiggs describing Indian robberies, damage, theft at Green County Georgia

Description

Indians came to Mr Caibb's in Green County and stole property; to Mr Hill's and plundered and stole horses. Colonel Melton pursued, but waters too high. Inhabitants below Carr's Bluff near Colonel Pugh's don't think themselves safe without a block house and guard. From the files of executive W. Urquhart SED.

year created

1793

month created

09

day created

08

author

General John Twiggs

sent from location

Georgia

secondary recipient

W. Urquhart

sent to location

Augusta 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

General Twiggs
Mr Caibb's
Mr Hill
Colonel Melton
Colonel Pugh
W. Urquhart SED

notable location

Green County
Carr's Bluff

notable item/thing

stolen property
stolen horses
block house

notable idea/issue

Creek Indian theft

document number

1793090890050
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