- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter] 1781 May 29, Savannah [to] Sir James Wright / Charles Shaw
- Creator:
- Shaw, Charles
- Date of Original:
- 1781-05-29
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--to 1775
- Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
military records - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document is a letter, dated May 29, 1781, from Charles Shaw to Sir James Wright, Governor of Georgia (1760-1776, 1779-1782), regarding Wright's application to Shaw for weapons from the Indian Department for use by the 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. - Local Identifier:
- tcc264
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc264
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc264#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc264/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], Telamon Cuyler, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 2 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 38E, folder Wright II 29, document 01.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Savannah
29th May 1781.
Sir
In consequence of your Excellency's application for a supply of Arms from the Indian Department for the Militia. From an earnest desire of Promoting the service, Tho' [Though] not authorised [authorized], I shall take upon myself to deliver whatever quantity can with propriety be spared, upon your Excellencys engaging to replace the same as soon as possible, or granting such certificates as the Superintendant [Superintendent] may approve of at his [unclear text: option ]
I have the honour [honor] of being with the highest respect Sir Your Excellencys most obt. [obedient] and most humble servant
[Signed] Charles Shaw.
His Excellency Sir James Wright [unclear text: Nath. ] [illegible text]
Page: [2]
Mr Shaws Letter about the guns
29 May 81
Minutes of Council
30th May, 1781.