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[added text: Set this as Title Page ] Journal
of the
Commissioners
who
Attended the Running
the Line
Between
The State of Georgia
and
The Creek Nation of Indians.

[20th Jan'y. [January] 1804] [added text: These words were crossed out on the original. ] [ Note: Words marked with *[ ] have been transcribed in this electronic version as deletions. ]



[added text: Set this on next page. ] This Journal has been transcribed from The Original and Ordered printed in this form by Telamon Cuyler Smith at his expense for Private Circulation.
Atlanta, Georgia.
M C.






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High Shoals of the Appalache River

Friday 20th Jan'y. [January] 1804

Col'o. [Colonel] Hawkins Commissioner on the part of the U. S. General Clark, Major Adams and Major McCall Commissioners on the part of the State of Georgia
Tus-ke-ne-hau Thlucco, of Cowetuh, E-fau Tus-tunnuggee and Tus-tun-nuggee of Cussetuh on the part of the Creek Nation And Mr. Freeman The U. S. Surveyor; for running the line between the Said State and the Creek Nation of Indians agreeably to the Treaty entered into at or near Fort Wilkinson on the
16th day of June 1802 arrived at this place and encamped a little below the Shoals.



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Saturday 21st Jany. [January] 1804.

The Commissioners repaired to the shoals, for the purpose of ascertaining the point from whence the boundary line should commence -- where a small difference of opinion arose as to the place of begining [beginning] .
Colo. [Colonel] Hawkins Stated, and so determined, that the Spot called for by the Treaty, to wit, "The upper extremity of the High Shoals of the Appalachee river", is at the entrance of the path into the Shoals, at the end of Colo. [Colonel] Early's lower mill-dam; which path leads from Su-wa-nee on the Chattahoochee to the Cherokee Corner. And alleged it to be the point terminating a boundary line between the Creeks and Cherokees.


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That should the line Commence above the intersection of that path; it would be encroaching on the rights of the Chero [deleted text: o ] kee Nation.
In which opinion Major McCall concurred.
General Clark and Major Adams contended that the Treaty was the only Guide; and it had no reference to the boundary between the Creeks and the Cherokees.
The article which governs this [deleted text: *[point] ] present question requires that the line should begin at the "upper extremity of High Shoals of the Appalachee River" which they respectfully conceive to be between three and four hundred yards above the inter [deleted text: e ] section of the path, pointed out by the United States Commissioner.
Altho [although] they admit, there is


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an eddy between the lower and upper extremity of the Shoals. Yet it is in part created by the mill-damn [dam], and when in its [deleted text: ma ] natural State is broken by intervals of Rocks and Land, which induces them to Say, is, a continuation of the same Shoals -- and this opinion is founded on their knowledge of the premises for many Years previous to the erection of said damn [dam] .
These circumstances compell [compel] them to dissent from the decision of the United States Commissioners on this point.
They deem it proper to remark, That Colo. [Colonel] Early who lives at the Shoals, also observed, that to his knowledge the intersection of the path pointed out by Colo. [Colonel] Hawkins, was the


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termination of the boundary agreed on between the Creeks and Cherokees.


Saturday. 22nd. Jan'y. [January] 1804.

Commenced raining last night and Continued all this day, which detained us at the Shoals.


Monday. 23d. Jan'y. [January] 1804.

The [deleted text: *[Commission] ] Surveyor commenced the line at the point designated by the United States Commissioner, which run S. 10° -- 58. E. The Commissioners proceeded, leaving one Cabbin [Cabin] on the Indian side nearly opposite the upper end of the shoals -- passed another on the left and about three miles and an half crossed Jacks-Creek, which emties [empties] into the Appalachee. -- A bold running


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Stream and third quality.
Proceeded on four miles [deleted text: further ] and a half further and encamped on Sandy Creek, also a water of the Appalachee. This is a stream sufficient for mills &c. [et cetera], and has a shoal about one hundred yards above the line, which will in time be valuable.
There are two families living on this Creek, verry [very] near the line on the lower side.
The lands [deleted text: are ] of a good quality tho [though] broken.


Tuesday 24th. Jany. [January] 1804.

Proceeded on, passed two or three cabbins [cabins] on our left and about six miles further crossed Hard-Labour a bold Creek of the Appalachee. The lands of a good quality: continued two miles


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and encamped on a ridge.


Wednesday 25th. Jany. [January] 1804.

Crossed a branch of Indian Creek at the distance of two or three miles and shaped our course down it: proceeded six or seven miles and encamped on the main Creek; which emties [empties] into Little River . . . affords water sufficient for mills &c. [et cetera], has low banks and wide Flats, with small Lagoons.
The branches of this Creek has some Cane tho [though] nearly exhausted. The up land of a good quality.


Thursday 26th. Jany. [January] 1804.

Crossed Indian Creek and continued down it about three miles -- recrossed it; [deleted text: *[and] ] proceeded on three or four miles and encamped on a small branch. Lands of mixed quality.



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Friday 27th. Jany. [January] 1804.

In going two miles came to Little River -- a bold handsome Stream, about three chains in width . . . Crossed it half a mile below the line, at a considerable Shoal; valuable for mills &c. [et cetera], passed through pretty good lands and encamped at the distance of three miles on a Creek, [deleted text: affer ] affording excellent cane.


Saturday 28th. Jany. [January] 1804.

proceeded on about five miles and reached a noted Ford on a South Branch of of [of] Little River Called by the Indians Chatto-chucco-hatche.
Here is a Shoal upwards of a quarter of a mile in [deleted text: lengtth ] lenghth [length] and about four chains in width at a fall of Eight or ten feet, nearly perpendicular, formed by


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a ledge of rocks running entirely across the Stream -- it appears handsome to the view from the quantity of Water rushing over it, which continues to riffle below and at a small distance forms a bason [basin] . Turns a little to the right; reclaiming its usual width and about one hundred [deleted text: yar ] yards makes a safe ford, at which we passed.
The bed of this Stream is nearly the seize [size] of Little River, tho [though] contains less water.
This place terminated the course of the line from [added text: the ] High [deleted text: the ] shoals of the Appolachee (distance forty one miles) and commenced South 17° 40" East to the ford on Commissioners Creek where where [where], the path leading from the Rock landing to the Ocmulgee old [unclear text: Towns ] intersects the same, on which line we proceeded


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about three miles and encamped on a large Creek, which emties [empties] into Little River, called by the Indians au-you-chautee and by the Whites Cedar Creek.
The lands through which we passed this day of Inferior quality & Hills.


Sunday 29th Jany [January] 1804.

Au-yau-chau-tee being a more Southerly branch of Little River and of considerable seize [size] . The Commissioners on the part of the State, made an excursion [deleted text: o ] for six or seven miles up it for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not, there was a noted ford which might be embraced by the Treaty, but found none.
They discovered on their rout [route], in the fork of the creek, about three miles above the line


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a work of Antient [Ancient] Fortification [added text (appears to be different ink and hand): a pre-creek Indian mound, or fortification of an Earlier race of Indians ] of considerable size, the traces of which are at this day plainly to be perceived.
The Lands on this Creek, and through which [added text: the ] line run this day, of an excellent quality.
The Commissioners fell in with the line and encamped about nine miles from Au-yau-chau-tee on the waters of Fishing Creek, running by Hawkin's Spring into the Oconee.


Monday 30th Jany [January] 1804.

Proceeded on through good lands for about four miles when we came to long [unclear text: leaf ] pine, with a number of Reedy branches, which continued three or four miles to Commissioner's Creek: where we arrived too late for the Surveyor to close the line; and encamped near the ford.
The lands at this Spot on the Creek of the first quality


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of low grounds.


Tuesday 31st. Jany [January] 1804.

Closed by Joining the line to the one running South 40° East to palmetto Creek, where the same is intersected by the Uchee path leading from the Oconee to the Ocmulgee river. From this to palmetto the whole country pine [deleted text: *[from] ] with low flat Creeks, [unclear text: embouged ] in considerable Swamps.
Immediatly [Immediately] on palmeto Creek the lands of the first quality.
The Traverse line for these two points commenced at the aforesaid Ford on Commissioner's Creek the twenty third day of December ulto [ultimo] and was attended by Col'o. [Colonel] Hawkins the united States Commissioner, Major Adams, one of the Commissioners on the part of Georgia and the three Indian Chiefs.
The causes which prevented the


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other two Commissioners from attending were unavoidable and are stated to the Executive by them individually.
Proceeded to the Fort Wilkinson and from thence to Colo. [Colonel] Hawkins Spring.

Hawkin's Spring.

Wednesday, 1st. Feby. [February] 1804.

The Commissioners [deleted text: received ] remained for the purpose of obtaining from the surveyor a draft of the line, and to ascertain from Colo. [Colonel] Hawkins the earliest period that could be fixed on, for commencing the line at the mouth of Goose Creek.


Thursday 2d. Feby [February] 1804.

The Surveyor furnished the Commissioners with a draft of the line from the High Shoals of the Apalachee river to palmetto Creek and Colo. [Colonel]


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Hawkins informed them that it was not then in his power to say, at what time the Indians would be ready to attend the running the lower line. That he [deleted text: ex ] expected a number of the Chiefs to see him today and tomorrow, when he hoped to be able to come to an understanding with them on the subject, and assured the Commissioners that his utmost endeavors should be used to fecilitate [facilitate] the business as speedily as possible.


Friday 3d. Feby. [February] 1804

Colo. [Colonel] Hawkins informed the Commissioners, that from the present disposition of the Indians who claim the lands, manifested to him, this day, by a deputation from the Nation. He is enduc'd [induced] to believe it impracticable to


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commence running the line from Goose Creek to the mounds at the head of Saint Mary, until the month of May. Should there be a declaration, on their part sooner to effect it, he would [unclear text: comm [communicate] ] it to the executive.
Ordered that William Robertson our Secretary wait on his Excellency the Governor, at the Seat of Government, with a copy of the Journals. -- The Commissioners communications and a draft of the line furnished by the surveyor.
*
[Signed] John Clark. *
[Signed] David Adams. *
[Signed] Jesse McCall. *Original Signatures of each.



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(Letter)
(Endorsed. James Jackson & Abram. Baldwin.)


Washington
March 23d. 1804.
Sir
We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the
27th of Feby [February] inclosing [enclosing] the report and Journal of the Commissioners appointed to superintend the running of the line between our State and the Creek [deleted text: nation ] Indians, and also the communications from Col'o. [Colonel] Hawkins. We have submitted the subject of your letter to the consideration of the President of the United States and shall use our best endeavors to obtain from him directions and instructions on those interesting points, for the relief of our injured fellow citizens.

We have the honor to be, with great respect,
Your Excellencys [Excellency's] Ob't Ser'v'ts [Obedient Servants] *
[Signed] Jas. [James] Jackson *
[Signed] Abr. [Abraham] Baldwin (*Signed: Letter written by A. B.)



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(Enclosed in This letter was another.)
(Letter)
(Endorsed. The Hon'ble [Honorable] Gen'l [General] Jackson. Letter of H. Dearborn & Jas. [James] Jackson & A. [Abraham] Baldwin
1804. Indian Boundary.)


War Department
March 27th. 1804.
Gentlemen
Your letter received this morning with the enclosed communications from his Excellency Gov'r. [Governor] Milledge, has with said communications been presented to the President of the United States for his consideration.

With respectful consideration
I am your Obed't. Serv't. [Obedient Servant]
*
[Signed] H. Dearborn
Gen'l [General] Jackson
& Mr. Baldwin.
*(A. L. S. of H. D.)



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(Letter)
(Endorsed. His Excellency 18
John Milledge.
Governor of Georgia
Ft. Wilkinson
26 April 1804.
Boundary Line.)


Flint River in the Creek Agency
16 April. 1804
I have [deleted text: the ] been for two months among the upper and lower Creeks endeavoring among other things to bring the opposition to aid or at least not to oppose the completion of the line from Alatamaha to St. Marys; after three meetings, it was finally agreed that they would send four suitable persons to meet the surveyor at Fort James on the
8th of May to go with and aid him. I thereupon returned here last evening where I had the pleasure to receive your favour [favor] of the
27th of Feb'y. [February] Having an opportunity here by Capt. McAllister I have written to Major Adams and requested him to write to Gen'l. [General] Clark. The Capt'n [Captain] promised to deliver the letter in person to the


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Maj'r [Major] I have informed them I should write to you and that you would give information to Maj'r [Major] McCall.
The meeting of the Chiefs of the agency is to take place this year at Toolcaubatche on the
20th. June.

I have the honour [honor] to be very respectfully Sir
Your Excellencys Ob' Ser'. [Obedient Servant] *
[Signed] Benjamin Hawkins. His Excellency John Milledge Governor of Georgia
*(A. L. S. of B. H.)

(Letter.)
(Endorsed. His Excellency John Milledge.
Major David Adams
Hancock County

18 April 1804.
Ordered to be filed

26 April 1804.)


Hancock County
18th April 1804.
Dear Sir --
I this day Rec'd [Received] a letter from Col. Hawkins wherein he informs me that


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the Indians formerly in Bowles interest has agreed to send some of their Chieffs [Chiefs] to attend the runing [running] of the boundary line from the mouth of goose Creek to the head of St. Marys River, and that they are to meet the Commissioners on the part of Georgia at Fort James on the
eight [eighth] of May next in order to proceed on the line.
I see by your Excellencys proclamation that the General assembly will convene on the 14th of the same month if your Excellency Should think the attendance of the commissioners necessary, as (members of the legislature) and, Col. Hawkins being apprised thereof, he no doubt should direct the Indians to meet some time in the last of may, which would answer fully as well.
I believe it will take the mails all the month of May to run the district lines in the County of Wilkinson and if


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he is to run the district lines in Wane County I do not See that the lottery would be advanced a day Sooner by the Commissioners Setting out on the first of May.
I have reasons to believe that something is in agitation in some of the upper Counties which intended to prevent the fixing of Milledgeville at the proper place this is one of the causes why I wish to attend the legislature, and the principal one the Superintendant of Indian affairs further informs me that he will write to your excellency by the first opportunity.

I am with due esteem your humble servant *
[Signed] David Adams. Governor Milledge
N. B. [nota bene] the bearer is a half Indian who lives with me, by the name of John Buroford -- if your Excellency will please to favour [favor] me with a few lines by this young


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man, So far as to say whether you expect to [deleted text: say ] write to Col. Hawkins on the subject or not it will be a Singular favour [favor]

(Letter.)
(Endorsed. Letter David Adams dated Fort James
May 17. 1804. Boundary Line.)


Fort James
May 17th 1804
Dear Sir --
I arrived at this place in company with Major Freeman on the 13th instant, we found Mr. Bernard the assistant agent on the ground but not a word from Col. Hawkins or the Indians, who was to attend the runing [running] of the boundary line. We remained Suspense untill [until] last evening when Jack Evens reached this place from Col. Hawkins with pack horses. he was informed on his way to this place that the lower Indians had held a meeting at Kenards, and was determined


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not to attend the runing [running] of the line. by Col. Hawkins letters to Major Freeman and Mr. Bernard by Jack Evens he had no knowledge of their not being on the Spot and ready to commence the line. I see by the Col's. letter to Mr. Bernard that he has received instructions from the president of the United States to call a Treaty for the [added text: express ] purpose of extending our frontier. I do not wish to give the Indians an opportunity to reflect bleam [blame] on Georgia least [lest] it should opperate [operate] unfavorably at the intended treaty, it is my opinion as well as Major Freemans that the Indians intend to be troublesome to us while on the line. circumstanced as we are at present we thought it best for Major Freeman to send off an Express


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to Col. Hawkins this morning. I expect to wait at this place untill [until] the express returnes [returns] . at which time I think it probable the business will go on without interuption [interruption] . if Gen'l. [General] Clark and Major McCall Should be in Louisville when this comes to hand your Excellency will inform them that is my earnest desire to see them at Fort James

I am with due esteem your humble Servant
[Signed] David Adams. His excellency John Milledge

[added text (appears to be different ink and hand): No. 1. X ] (Letter.)
(Endorsed. Letter [deleted text: Fort James ] Thomas Freeman. dated Fort James
May 17. 1804. Boundary Line. No. 1. Rec'd [Received]
22 May. Mr. Freeman to Col. McIntosh
17th May. Ans'd [Answered]
30th.)


Fort James
May 17. 1804.


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Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 9th Inst. [Instant] by Jack Evens who arrived here last evening with his pack-horses. I Decended [Descended] the river from Fort Wilkinson with 10 men and a non commissioned officer in an old flat Accompanied by Major Addams to this place where we arrived on the 13th. instant. Nither [Neither] the pack horses nor the Indian Coons [canoes?] having arrived at that time, and being in want of flour and other necessarys [necessaries] I sent a Mr. Harden with fore [four] of my men in a small barge which was here to Derian to procure those articles he will be here [deleted text: by ] on Saturday next the
19th at which time were the Chiefs here to accompany me I should proceed to compleet [complete] the line without delay, but they have not yet arrived, and I am informed by Jack the pack horse Master, that that [that] the lower towns had a meeting subsequent to their


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arrangement with you, and, that they had determined not to atend [attend] the running of the line . We are here without guides to conduct us throu [through] the Country. The Indians are dissatisfied and no doubt would intercept our progress by stealing our horses, and every other means in their power. There is but one of the gentlemen from Georgia with me, and [added text: it is ] his [deleted text: has ] decided opinion that it would be imprudent for us to proceed on the line without further aid or assistance, and he himself sends off an express this morning to the Governor at Louisville Stateing [Stating] our Situation and requesting the [deleted text: other Commissioners ] attendance of the other Commissioners. These are motives with me for posponeing [postponing] the commencement of the


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line until I shall hear from you, and for that purpose send of Billy Wright with all possible dispatch to you -- you probably will have heard previous to the arrivall [arrival] of the bearer the determination of the Indians respecting the line. They know we are here waiting for them, The reluctance with which they consented to meet us, and their non attendance is a sufficient *(is a sufficient proof of their unfriendly disposition.
Should you deem it advisable to carry the business into effect at this time (and it appears to me it should) [deleted text: be ] I shall proceed without hesitation if supported by a small Detatchment [Detachment] of Warriors from the upper towns, or Soldiers from Fort Wilkinson, perhaps both would be


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best, the officers and soldiers there are inactive and anctious [anxious] to come, I shall remain here with anxiety to hear from you

I am with sincere esteem and regard your friend and ser'vt. [servant]
*
[Signed] Thos. [Thomas] Freeman. Billy Wright being unable to travail expeditiously on foot I mount him [unclear text: on ] a pack horse we have but seven, it would *(take) I think be necessary to have two more if convenient please send them.
[Signed] T. F. [deleted text: Footnote *[A. L. S. of T. F. ]



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[Letter.]
[Endorsed. Letter. Tim Barnard to Col. Hawkins dated
17 May 1804 Boundary Line. No. 3. Recd [Received]
22 May. Mr. Barnard to Col. Hawkins
17 May.] [added text (appears to be different ink and hand): No. 3. ]


Fort James
17 May 1804.
Col. Benjamin Hawkins
Sir
I was honored with your favour [favor] by Jo Evens last evening and shall pay due attention to the contents. I arrived here early the 9th. found no one here to go on business till the 15th. Evens informed us that [deleted text: there was ] as he passed my old place that there was an Indian just from Kenards who let my sons know that there was no Indians intended to start from that quarter to atend [attend] the line Evens told my sons to be sure and communicate that information to you as quick as possible which I expect they have done.


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Major Adams and Mr. Freeman both thought it not advisable to proceed on the business without some of those chiefs with us as in the first Instance we did not know the way and if we did perhaps some of the unruly class might be troublesome to us in [deleted text: *[stealing.] ] consequence of which [deleted text: I fear will ] they [deleted text: horse I ] have sent Billy Wright on to you which I fear will cause a long and tedious detention I expect you will have to send on some of the Chiefs of Cussetuh and Cowetuh to us before we can proceed to business as there apears [appears] there will be no depending on the Cheahou and Hitche tau Chiefs I was some what suspicious of this disappointment when I found it was all left to Opioe Hargoe of Hitchitou


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as you have some of the Cussetuh Chiefs nier [near] you Expect you will have to call them together and be guided in some measure by there [their] opinions to send proper red men down to us quickly as possible that we may proceed on the business if it should still be thought proper that the hitchetau and Cheauhau Chiefs must be on the business Expect you will have to send on the Cusetuh Chiefs to Kenards with billy Wright to push them on pray Excuse my dictating as you there on the spot will know best how to proceed but I am sorry we cannot [deleted text: have ] proceed on as the weather is now fine and we could soon finish it am happy to find by your letter the upper Creeks are pushing on farming like wise spinning and weaving hope it will terminate in their future happiness am also glad to here [hear] my son is


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atentive [attentive] to learning to work shall feel myself under ever mindful obligations to you sir for your kind attention to him and hope [deleted text: it may ] if any thing he can doe [do] there Useful to you you will not be backward in pushing him on to it I have been [deleted text: so ] [added text: a ] good dale [deal] uneasy respecting that lad more so than any of the rest tho [though] he had been [added text: a ] little foolish among his brothers yet I thought they all seemed to press to [too] hard on him am now easy in my mind to see his situation altered so much for the better am sorry to here [hear] you are unwell -- Evens could give me but little information about my farm [deleted text: er ] if you can ever get as much spare time as to pay them a visit I shall thank you left a Mr. Gough there from liberty County and another


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young man from the same place, neither of them much account in the farming way therefore left no charge with them on that head. Shall pay due atention [attention] to the present business on hand as soon as found practicable to pursue

wishing you bettar [better] health
remains your most ob't. ser'vt [obedient servant] **
[Signed] Timt. [Timothy] Barnard

[Letter]
[Endorsed. William Hill As't [Assistant] Agent for the Creek Nation. Fort Wilkinson
7th. June 1804. His Excellency John Milledge Governor of Georgia. Louisville.] [added text (appears to be different ink and hand): X [unclear text: Orig ] ]


Fort Wilkinson
7th. June 1804.
Inclosed [Enclosed] you will receive a copy of a letter [deleted text: you ] From Mr. Freeman dated Fort James
17th. [deleted text: *[A. L. S. of T. B.] ] [added text: Foot note ]


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May marked No. 1. Col Hawkins answer No. 2. Mr. Barnards letter No. 3. of the same date and place and place No. 4. Col. Hawkinses answer Mr. [unclear text: Durogeuse ] letter No. 5. which contains all the information on the proceedings of running the line that has come to come to [come to] this place.
I am directed to wait to the 10th of the month for the arrival of General Merriweather on his arrival expect to set out for the conference now depending with the Creeks at Tookautatchee

I have the honour [honor] to be your excellencys obd't [obedient] & humble serv't. [servant]

[Signed] William Hill Ass't [assistant] Agent for the Creek Dep't. [Department]
His Excellency John Milledge.



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(Letter)
[deleted text: (Enclosures ] [Endorsed. James Durozeux. to Col. Hawkins
28 May 1804. Boundary Line. No. 5. Durozeux to Col. Hawkins]


Creek Agency Cowetuh Square
28 May 1804.
Sir
Yours of the 23rd. I received by Mico Thlucco & I explained it this evening. Tustenuggie Thlucco not being present at home has been the Occation [Occasion] of this long delay. The Opo-e-th-lee Mico of the half way house has been the Occation [Occasion] of this dis [deleted text: s ] appointment, he has had a meeting at the Apalachukby at which he has put a stop to the people being as good as their word to you.
He has given out word that the French are returning to their former places. The lower towns has stoped [stopped] all their people from goioing [going] on the line or


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some of them has said they will not on the ground before they will agree to the running of that line. As for Hapio Haujo we have heard nothing from him. Mook lansau Hopoio did send a talk here that had been sent from the Cherokies which was sent Hapaio Hajo but he never give it a hearing and we have had no answer to send to Hapoio Micco as he directed. But all the talks we can hear all from Oosoochee down is against running the line. The people of Cheeau hau still threatens your settlement on flint river to drive your stock away if nothing else
Tustennuggee Hopoio is to go to Hapoio Hajo himself to hear from him the reason of this disappointment and at his return I shall be able to inform


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you the truth of what they intend to be at, or what they have determined on and to send Whatever talks he brings to Hapoio Micco That he may know the Effects of the halfway house kings talks will bring them to at last

untill [until] then I am Sir with due respect your most obedient serv't. [servant]

[Signed] James Du Rouzeux P. S. The two men I told you of are the men directed to go against your Settlement, Seelik Raw or Howard, and impoks or ispo cogo, little [unclear text: mickey ] .
Note the Opoethle Micco is known by the Tallisee King.



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[Letter.]
[Endorsed. Thomas Freeman U. S. Surveyor
1804. Boundary. his Excellency Governor Milledge, Louisville. E. White C: C: Or. C: C: or E. White C: C: Or:]


Sir
I have the honor herewith to transmit to your Excellency (at the request of General Clark) a rough draught [draft] of the Temporary Boundary Line drawn between your State and the Creek Nation of Indians -- from the mouth of Goose Creek to the source of the River St. Mary's

I am with due respect Sir, Your ob'dt [obedient] Servant

[Signed] Thos. [Thomas] Freeman
Fort Wilkinson
Septr. [September] 30th. 1804. His Excellency Governor Milledge.



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[Letter]
[Addressed.] Col. J. Armstrong. Washington.
[Endorsed] Letter. John Clark.
8 april 1788.Military. A. L. S.
John Clark

8 april 1788 .


...Fort.
apr. 8th '88.
Dear Sir --
After my best [deleted text: expectations ] respects I inform you that we are entirely out of provisions (except brad [bread] ) and not the least probility [probability] of being supplied on this Quarter. If their [there] was about 150 lb of Lard & 100 lb of sugar It might be exchang'd [exchanged]

I am Sir Your s't [servant]

[Signed] Jno. [John] Clark Col. Armstrong N. B. [Nota Bene] News I have none.

[Letter]
[Addressed.] The Honorable George Handley. Esq. [Esquire]
[Endorsed] Letter Peter Stubblefield [unclear text: Commissr. [Commissioner] ] of Issues Ordered to be filed
23 april 1788 Military.


Sir
The four men mentioned in a late order of Council wounded by the Indians at Washington Wilkes County, by which order I was ordered to furnish them with provisions till further orders. & make a return to that bourd [board]


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In Obediance [Obedience] to that order I have sent [deleted text: them ] to the hospital in Washington & no such men have been their [there] but was informed by the Surgeon they refused to come their [there], after a waggon [wagon] having been sent for them & that he had furnished them with things necessary for men in their Situation

I have the Honr. [Honor] to be Sir yr. [your] most Obt. Hbll. Serv't [Obedient Humble Servant]

[Signed] Peter Stubblefield C. J.

[Letter.]
[Addressed.] His Honour [Honor] the Governor in Council.
[Endorsed.] Letter. William Barnett
25 Feby [February] 1788 Order taken same day. Military.



February the 25 -- 1788.
Sir.
having Examined the Situation of the Publick [Public] Corn in the in the [in the] town of Augusta find [deleted text: it in a bad ] I that from a Leak which [deleted text: has ] has taken place in the [unclear text: Ruff [Roof] ] that thare [there] is a Quantity of the Corn that is Damaged Which


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if not Removed will Likeley [Likely] Infect the whole Likewise find that the House has been broke open and a Quantity of the Corn taken out

I am Sr. [Sir] With Due Respect yrs. [yours] to Serve

[Signed] W. Barnett. C. W.

[Letter.]
[Addressed.] The Honorable George Handley. Esq. [Esquire] Governor of the State of Georgia.
[Endorsed.] Letter Joseph Bryan
1788 Military.


Augusta,
February 4. 1788.
Sir --
I take the liberty of representing to the Honorable the Executive, the expediency of cloathing [clothing] the first regiment of the State troops as soon as possible, as it probable they will very shortly be stationed at some frontier post.
I also beg leave to inform your Honorable Board that the first company, now under the command of Captain Williamson, is without Lieutenants


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should you be pleased to appoint those Officers immediatly [immediately] . Mr. Clement Harrison is a gentleman whom from an intimate knowledge, I would particularly recommend for First Lieutenant.

I am With the most profound respect, Sir, Your honor's most obedient and humble Servant
[Signed] Joseph Ryan, Major of the 1st Regt. [Regiment] State troops.
His Honor The Governor.

[Letter.]
[Addressed] [added text: To ] His Honor The Governor.
[Endorsed.] Letter. Majr. [Major] Fontaine
17 March 1788. Ordered to lie on the Table
1st April 1788. Military.


Augusta
March 17. 1788
To His Honor
The Governor
Sir,


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There are a number of young Gentlemen who wish to incorporate themselves into a Corps of cavalry, not exceeding two troops, in the volunteer line; the only obstacles are the impractibility of their procuring themselves arms, & as order from your Honble. [Honorable] board permitting them to draw forage
Of their utility your Honors are sufficiently assured. I doubt not, I therefore hope your Honors will grant the Request & for any arms that may be Issued to them I will be accountable.

I am Sir Your Honor's most ob't H'ble Servt. [obedient Humble Servant]

[Signed] Ja. Fontaine Majr. [Major] 1st Volt. Regt. [Volunteer Regiment]



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[Letter.] ALS
Caleb Howell

17 April 1788
[Addressed.] His Honour [Honor] George Hanley Esq. [Esquire] Augusta. Handed by Mr. Harvey McCall.
[Endorsed.] Letter. Col. Caleb Howell.
17 April 1788. Ordered to be filed 23 Inst. [Instant]


Buck Creek
April 17. 1788.
Dr Sr [Dear Sir]
agreable [agreeable] to General orders I have [deleted text: sent ] Ordered [deleted text: sent ] out part of our Militia on the frontiers I Received a report form Capt Nathannal Thedson and Capt. Cone Who informed me that they Called on the Receiver of specific tax -- Where they found Every pound of the Beef and pork Rotten and not fit for Use. Which Cut us all out of all Supplies -- and as thear [there] seems to be the Greatest Necessity for keeping Scouts at present Which We Cannot doe [do] Without they are Supplied With their daily Rations I must therefore make free to Call on your


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honour [honor] on that Unhappy Business as our inha [added text: b ] bitants [inhabitants] on great Ogeechee must infallibly Break Without some Way of Supplies -- Mr. McCall who will hand you this Will Wait your order on the business

I remain Sir with the greatest Respect

[Signed] Caleb Howell

[Letter.]
[Addressed.] His Honor George Handley Esq [Esquire] Capt. -- General Governor & Commander in Chief, in & over the State of Georgia.
[Endorsed.] Letter. J. Gray
14 March 1788 Military


End of Long Riches
18th Mar. 1788.
I made free to [unclear text: Stope [Stop] ] Mr. Rowalls boy a few minits [minutes], to write your Honor & Council a rough seal, on the road by here, Sunday morning, have stay'd [stayed] untill [until] this morn'g [morning] should it been


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your Honors Pleasure & Council, to have sent for me, to execute the Wise Order of your Board, by Way of the Honble [Honorable] Board of Commissioners. Which rout [route] I would, have taken, without loss of time. As many [deleted text: of ] good Citizens must fall a pray [prey], to their Artfull [Artful] crueltys [cruelties], notwithstanding, all Our Posts & Scouting parteys [parties] on the fronteers [frontiers], in the cou [added text: r ] se of a few Weeks, shall set out immediatly [immediately] to Savannah & attend to any Orders you send, if the fire, is not let spread; too farr [far] for me, or any One person, to lay a foundation to quench, without the loss of Many brave men, Should not offer my service in this matter, but by a knowledge of the Indians, &


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their chice [choice] of me, to execute the [unclear text: lick [like] ] Business wt. [with] John Stuart, as also in West Floriday for them, I am wt. [with] every mark of respect for your Honor & yr. [your] Council

Your Honors Mo. Obt. [Most Obedient]
& very hble Servt [humble]
[Signed] J. Gray.

[Letter.]
[Addressed.] The Honble [Honorable] G. Henley Esq. [Esquire] Governor State Georgia
[unclear text: Hand' pr. ]
Mr. Brewer.
[Endorsed.] Letter. D. Hillhouse.
March 24. 1788.


Washington
March 24. '88.
Sir
The [deleted text: previous ] provisions which is now furnishd. [furnished] for the State Troops (Viz [Videlicet] ) Bacon [unclear text: d 10d. ] pr pound & dificulty [difficulty] of geting [getting] it at any price affords but A. Gloomy prospect of keeping the army together. If it was thought Nescssary [Necessary] or convenient


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to exchange the provisions. Have thought that myself with a Friend of mine would furnish the regular rations of Meat Rum &c [et cetera] for A Certain period at A lower rate than they have been or can be in the way now adopted & will receive the Specifics in payment the reasons & necessity of having the provisions furnish'd [furnished] at a Certain rate is too obvious to need explanations & Should it meet your aprobation [approbation] I will wait on you at any time you may think proper

I am Sir with Resp't [Respect] Your Ob't Humbl Servt. [Obedient Humble Servant]

[Signed] D. Hillhouse
The Honble [Honorable] G. [unclear text: Henly ] Esq.