- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Elijah Clarke
- Creator:
- Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860
- Date of Original:
- 1820
- Subject:
- Soldiers--Georgia
Military uniforms
Pioneers--Georgia
Hats--Georgia
Militia
Legislators--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Statesmen--Georgia
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799 - People:
- Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799--Portraits
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- paintings (visual works)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- In early 1794 Elijah Clarke, in an attempt to claim Creek lands west of the Oconee River, established as many as six settlements in areas of present-day Greene, Morgan, Putnam, and Baldwin counties. The state militia intervened in September 1794, and the settlements, which came to be known as the Trans-Oconee Republic, were disbanded peacefully.
Image of a painting of Elijah Clarke. He is depicted wearing a black and gold dress uniform with large round buttons, ruffled white shirt, and gold epaulets. He wears a dark tri-pointed hat. Elijah Clarke was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. Clarke County is named for him. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/trans-oconee-republic/m-8741/
- Rights Holder:
- Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/trans-oconee-republic
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
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