CAMDEN COUNTY, GA -   Justices
of  Inf Court to Gov  Mitchell, murder of Indian 1817

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Extracted from:
Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
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By Tara D. Fields
tutcher@camdencounty.org

March 06, 2004
History and Genealogy of Camden and Charlton Counties, Georgia 
http://www.camdencounty.org

Document: TCC448 
Letter [with affidavit], 1817 Feb. 8, St. Mary’s, Camden County, [Georgia to] D[avid] B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia / Will[ia]m Gibson, Tho[ma]s H. Miller, W[illia]m Baily

author: Gibson, William; Miller, Thomas H.; Bailey, William H. 
date: February 8, 1817 
extent: 4p 

summary: Letter dated February 8, 1817 from Justices
of the Inferior Court (William Gibson, Thomas H.
Miller, William Bailey) of Camden County, Georgia to
D. B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia (1809-1813, 1815-
1817) concerning the recent unprovoked murder of a
Creek Indian by frontier whites. The justices enclose
an affidavit given by Israel Barker (?) and Gabriel
Priest on February 8, 1817 before William Gibson that
outlines the events of the murder that took place near
Black Creek. The settlers are concerned that this
murder will incite the Creeks to retaliate against
innocent people along the frontiers. The election
returns, originally enclosed with the letter and
affidavit, are no longer attached. 

repository: Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries 
collection: Telamon Cuyler 
box: 47 
folder: 09 
document: 01 

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Letter from the Justices of the [unclear: I.C. [Inferior Court]] Camden County dated 8 February, 1817.
Indian Affairs 1817

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St Mary’s Feby. [February] 8th 1817 
Dear Sir,
By the enclosed affidavit you will perceive that a new
act of aggression has been committed on the body of an
Indian near the Territory of Georgia, which may bring
upon the defenceless inhabitants of our frontier the
revenge of some of his nation.... Your Excellency's
letter of the 23rd ulto [ultimo] has been received &
Directions have been given to the Sheriff to send the
Horses immediately to Hartford.

Your letter of the 28th ulto. [ultimo] has also been
received.. we have enclosed a Return of the Election
of the Clerk of the Court of Ordinary

We are with respect Your Obdt. Servts. [Obedient Servants] 
[Signed] Willm. [William] Gibson J.J.C.C.C. 
[Signed] Thos. [Thomas] H: Miller J.J.C.C.C. 
[Signed] Wm [William] Bailey J.J.C.C.C. 

His Excy. [Excellency] D.B. Mitchell
Governor of the State
of Georgia 
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Georgia 
Camden County 
Personally appeared Israel Barker & Gabriel Priest who
having been duly sworn say, That they being together
at the House of George Vinzant in East Florida were
informed by him on the Sixth Instant that George
Vinzant, his brother Stephen Vinzant, William Hogan,
William Lain & a Mr. Young were out some few days
since on an [unclear: Allachaway]expedition, and on
their way on or about the Waters of Black Creek met
with an Indian on horseback, and as soon as they
discovered the Indian Stephen Vinsant drew his Gun and
shot the Indian dead, and the company made a joint
property of the Horse, and they returned home -- The
deponents further say, that they feel much alarmed for
themselves, their children and neighbors, as they are
situated on the frontier
[Signed] Israel [unclear: Barker] 
[Signed] Gabriel Priest 
Sworn to before me at St Mary’s this 8th feby. [February] 1817 
[Signed] Willm. [William] Gibson J.J.C.C.C 

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