Talk from Lieutenant Colonel William Melton to Headmen and Warriors of Donnally's Town, Flint River Georgia
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Talk from Lieutenant Colonel William Melton to Headmen and Warriors of Donnally's Town, Flint River Georgia
Description
Lieutenant Colonel Melton of Georgia Militia 1st Regiment Green County warns the Creeks about their continued depredations on property and persons of settlement he commands. Accuses Creeks of professing peace with President of United States General Washington, while conducting war on the settlers of Georgia. Warns that the father in New York, who has been good to them, benevolence should not be viewed as sign of weakness. Future behavior will determine Melton's conduct toward Creeks. He has taken prisoners which he will hold and treat well while delivering to Governor of Georgia.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
22
sent from location
Donnaly's Town, Flint River Georgia
sent to location
Donnaly's Town, Flint River Georgia
in image
notable person/group
Lieutenant Colonel Melton
Creeks
Georgia Militia
1st Regiment
President of United States General Washington
settlers of Georgia
father in New York
Governor of Georgia Telfair
J. Merewether Secretary ED
notable location
Green County
Georgia
New York
Donnally's Town Flint River Georgia
notable item/thing
stolen property
prisoners
files of executive
notable idea/issue
prisoner exchange
Georgia policies contradicts Federal policies toward Creeks
Washington southern Indian strategy
Washington foreign policy
The English War
French and Indian War
American Revolutionary War
document number
1793092290050
