- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter], 1804 Apr. 18, Hancock County, [Georgia to Governor] John Milledge / David Adams
- Creator:
- Adams, David, 1766-1834
- Date of Original:
- 1804-04-18
- Subject:
- Indians of North America
Boundaries - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document is a letter from David Adams to Georgia Governor John Milledge, dated April 18, 1804. Adams discusses the running of the boundary line from Goose Creek to the St. Marys River. Indian Chiefs are to be present and Adams requests instructions as to whether commissioners should be present at the drawing of the line. Adams foresees problems with the drawing of the districts and the fixing of Milledgeville.
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:
- tcc382
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc382
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc382#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc382/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:
- 4 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 45, folder 03, document 03.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Hancock County
18th April 1804
Dear Sir
I, this day Recd. [Received] a letter from Col. Hawkins, wherein he informs me that, the Indians formerly in Bowles interest has agreed to Send Some of their chieffs [chiefs], to attend the runing [running] of the boundery [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 of may next, in order to proceed on the line
I see by your Excellencys proclama [added text: tion ] that, the General assembly will convene on the
14th of the Same month
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if your Excellency Should think the attendance of the commissioners necessary, as (members of the legislation and, Col. Hawkins being apprised thereof, he, no doubt would direct the Indians to meet Some time in the last of
may, which, would answer full as well
I believe it will take Mr wails all the month of
may to run the district lines in the County of Wilkinson and, if he is to run the districts 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, is intended to prevent the fixing of Milledgeville at
Page: [3]
the proper place. this is one of the causes why I wish [added text: to ] attend the legislative, and the principal one [illegible text] the Supertendant [Superintendent] of Indian affairs further informs me that he will write to your Excellency by the first oppertunity [opportunity]
I am with due esteem yr [your] humble Servent [servant]
[Signed] David Adams Governor MilledgeN.B. [Nota Bene] the bearer is a half Indian who lives with me, by the name of John Burford -- if your Excellency will please to favour [favor] me with a few lines by this young man, So far as to Say whether you expect to write to Col. Hawkins on the Subject or not it will be a Singular favour [favor]
Page: [4]
His Excellency John Milledge
Major David Adams
Hancock County
18th April 1804
Ordered to be filed
26th April 1804
18 April 1804