- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter [with petition] 1814 July 26, Tatnall [i.e. Tattnall County], Georgia [to] Governor [of Georgia] Peter Early / Major Martin Hardin
- Creator:
- Hardin, Martin
- Date of Original:
- 1814-07-26
- Subject:
- Land use
Indians of North America - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- petitions
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document is a letter from Major Martin Hardin enclosing a petition directed to Governor of Georgia Peter Early (1813-1815), dated July 26, 1814. The letter explains that, in defiance of the governor's orders prohibiting settlement on Indian lands, Fort James (Wayne County, Georgia ?) has been occupied almost continuously since being abandoned by the U.S. Army. Hardin informs the governor that the local Indians have even been persuaded that the land is not theirs, and therefore, the settlers at the Fort should be allowed to stay. The petition explains the situation of Stephen Bugg and a family named (Unice ?) who have been settled at the fort for some time. The petitioners ask that Bugg and the Unice family be allowed to remain on the Indian land until they have harvested their crops. Hardin indicates that all the settlers in question are people of color.
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:
- tcc425
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc425
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc425#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc425/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 47, folder 04, document 02.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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Tatnall
July 26th 1814
His Excelancy [Excellency] Peter Early
Sir,
the Bearer of this will hand your Excelancy [Excellency] a petition praying Relief (for a short time) (from your Excelancy's [Excellency's] proclamation) for the Removal of the Citizens of Georgia from the Indian Land; this being a peculiar case I trust your Excelancy [Excellency] will feal [feel] willing to grant the Relief petitioned for, as Fort James has been Occupied Ever since the Garrison was Removed, without any Grumbling on the side of the Indians I lived their [there] Two years following the Removal of the United State Troops and during that time taught the Indians to believe that they had no control over that district and I verily believe that the [they] still Entertain that opinion It is all important to travelers that sum [some] person Shou'd [Should] live their [there] perticularly [particularly] in time of high water, as there is no place on th [document damaged: e Ri ] ver that Bluffs
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are found on both sides the River opposite Each other, From Fort James To the nearest Bluff on the North side is Two miles, which is the only place of Feridge [ferriage] in high water- the whole of the settlers are people of Cullar [Color], but they are good honest people
Accept my Esteem
[Signed] M Hardin
His Excelancy [Excellency] Peter Early Governor of Georgia Miledge-
[unclear text: HBy ] Stephen Bugg
[illegible text]
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July 26, 1814
Georgia
To his Excellency Peter Early Governor
We the under signed persons hath taken into Consideration the Cittuation [Situation] of [unclear text: Stepn [Stephen] ] Bugg & a [unclear text: Cisten ] [added text: family ] of people of the name of [unclear text: Unice ] who has for some time lived at Certin [Certain] place on the Indian land known by the name of Fort James Which place has been Jeneraly [Generally] Ocupied [Occupied] Sinc [Since] the withdrawing of the United States Army form [from] the Same And whereas it appears from your Excellys [Excellency's] procklimation [proclamation] that all those living on the Indian land is requred [required] immediately to withdraw from the same, We feel it our duty to petion [petition] your [added text: Excellyncy [Excellency] ] praying the relief of the Said [unclear text: Stepn [Stephen] ] Bugg & Unices as a foresaid So fare [far] as to Grant them the liberty of Staying on and poseessing [possessing] the [added text: place ] aforesaid till they can Geather [Gather] their Crops and Coveniant [added text: ly ] [Conveniently] Move from the same Which petion [petition] we humblely [humbly] Crave
And So wish ever to remain your Excellencys Most Obt. Servts [Obedient Servants]
[Signed] Japson altmond
[Signed] Jas [James] Harper
[Signed] [unclear text: Wm Haldeal ]
[Signed] M Hardin Mjr. [Major]
[Signed] Jas. [James] Perry [unclear text: Clk. L.C. ]
[Signed] Josh [Josiah] Joyner
[Signed] William Stafford J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
[Signed] John Johnston J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
[Signed] William M. Hunter [unclear text: SWC ]
[Signed] Richd. [Richard] Leverett
[Signed] Geo [unclear text: W. ] Henderson JP [Justice of the Peace]
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[Signed] Stephen Matlock
[Signed] D.. Handcock [unclear text: J JC ]
[Signed] John P Blackmon
Letter
Major Martin Harden dated
26th July 1814
Indian Affairs
Answer written
12 August 1814.
[deleted text: Indian Subject ]
[deleted text: Indian Subject ]