United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Meriwether, J.1797-06-15Legal order dated June 15, 1797 from (James ?) Meriwether to Lieutenant Robert Montgomery in response to proposals and petitions sent by citizens of Franklin and Jackson Counties, Georgia. The citizens claim that the Indians are committing crimes against them, and they want to set up a guard for protection. The legislature grants this request, putting Montgomery in charge of the organization effort and agreeing to supply rations for his militia.Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.text/htmlimage/jpegtcc127engMode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 77, folder 28, document 01.Indians of North America--Claims against[Legal notice in response to citizens' petitions], 1797 June 15, State House, Louisville, [Georgia to] Lieutenant Robert Montgomery / [signed by] J. MeriwetherText