- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Petition, 1788 Apr. 3 to the Governor and Executive Council / John Cessna
- Creator:
- Cessna, John
- Date of Original:
- 1788-04-03
- Subject:
- Indians of North America--Claims against
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Greene County, 33.57878, -83.16666
- Medium:
- petitions
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document is a petition of John Cessna, Sheriff of Green County, to the Governor of Georgia and the Executive Council, dated April 3, 1788. Cessna indicates that recent alleged attacks by surrounding Indians have made the citizens of Green county unable to pay the tax required of them for the year 1787. Cessna requests leniency from the Governor and Executive Council in this matter.
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:
- tcc297
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc297
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc297#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc297/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 41, folder 02, document 02.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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Apr. 3, 1788 The Petition of Jno. [John] Cessna Sheriff of Greene County To his honour [honor] the Governor & Executive Councill [Council] Humbly Sheweth
That the perplexiteys [perplexities] that is In the County -- Afforesd [Aforesaid] Occationed [Occasioned] by the Indians Comming [Coming] on This Side the Occonee River Which frequently Happenns [Happens] & lately have fired on [unclear text: Cormichels ] fort & have Carried away anumber [a number] of Cattle & other Speices [Species] of Property Which So much Disturbes [Disturbs] The Citizens and [unclear text: Engages ] them from their Common Business & has Almost put Atotal [A total] Stop Their Pursuits Of Industry
Tharefore [Therefore] your [unclear text: petioner [petitioner] ] do not think it Practicable to Undertake the Collection of the tax for the Year
1787 & prays that Your Honourable [Honorable] Board Will provide Such Ways & Measures [deleted text: & [illegible text] ] to [unclear text: Exhibit ] the buisness [business] [unclear text: as ] you in Your Wisdom. May think Most propper [proper] & Your Petioner [petitioner] As in Duty bound Will for pray
[Signed] Jno. [John] Cessna [illegible text]
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Petition
John Cessna
Order taken
3d April 1788.