CAMDEN COUNTY, GA - Twiggs, Gen to Gov Jul 1793

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 Tara D. Fields tutcher@camdencounty.org

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


Extracted from:
Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
http://neptune3.galib.uga.edu/
By Tara D. Fields
tutcher@camdencounty.org

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

Document: TCC680 
[Letter] 1793 July 19, Rebel Town, [to Governor of Georgia, Edward Telfair?] / John Twiggs 
author: Twiggs, John, fl. 1793 
date: July 19, 1793 
extent: 2p 
summary: This is a letter dated July 19, 1793 from
Rebel Town, Georgia, probably written to Edward
Telfair, Governor of Georgia (1786-1787, 1790-1793),
warning of troubles between the Upper Creeks and their
Spanish allies and the state of Georgia as a
consequence of the murder of a young Creek warrior
named David Cornel(l) by a white scout, reportedly
associated with Major James Seagrove. Twiggs indicates
that he sees no way to avoid a war and advises that the
state assemble troops in preparation. Twiggs refers to
several enclosures, including two letters from Timothy
Barnard, which are probably tcc678 and tcc679. 
repository: Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries 
collection: Telamon Cuyler 
box: 01 
folder: 11 
document: 13 

Rebel Town 19th. July 1793 
Sir/
I have inclosed [enclosed] you two letters from Timothy
Barnard, and a Talke [Talk] from the head Warrior and
two of there [their] Chiefs, of the Cussetaws Town and
a Coppy [Copy] of a Talk from the White Lieutenant of
the Tuckebaches [document damaged] Seagrove, and a
letter from Barnard to Seagrove by David Cornal, who
was going down to Segroves with a Friendly Talke [Talk]
from the upper Creeks, and was met by a Scout from
about the [unclear: Majr. [Major]] within three Miles -
- and was fired upon by them & have Killed Cornels
[unclear: A. G. J] -- Cornels Father being a man of
some influance [influence] in the upper Creeks -- and a
friend to the Spanish Government will I am Convinced
doe [do] every thing in his Power, against the State,
and bring about a War if possible -- Takeing [Taking] a
View of the diffirent [different] Informations we have
nothing flattering -- and I am Convinced nothing will
save us but Collecting a force sufficient to Chastise
them without discrimination My fellow informs me that
there was a [document damaged: party of Indians] sent
from the Cowetaws to do mischief, about the time he
left the Nation.

I am very respectfully your Excellencys Mo Obt Hble Servt. [Most Obedient Humble Servant] 
[Signed] John Twiggs