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July 16, 1789
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Charleston reports severe distress in Georgia due to treacherous actions by Indians; urges Congress intervention to prevent loss of the state; neighbors abandoning crops amid high risks, writer in despair.
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Extract of a letter from Charleston, dated the 20th of June.
"Georgia is now in the greatest distress, urge Congress to something soon, or the state is lost, the Indians have acted a treacherous part, and were we in a situation, should be chastised: at present peace is best, but unless the general government interfere, it cannot be obtained. My neighbours are breaking up and leaving their crops, I fear I must follow their example; the risk is too great, I have done all an individual could, but now despair."
"Georgia is now in the greatest distress, urge Congress to something soon, or the state is lost, the Indians have acted a treacherous part, and were we in a situation, should be chastised: at present peace is best, but unless the general government interfere, it cannot be obtained. My neighbours are breaking up and leaving their crops, I fear I must follow their example; the risk is too great, I have done all an individual could, but now despair."
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Economic
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
Georgia Distress
Indian Treachery
Congress Urge
Abandoning Crops
Peacemaking
Where did it happen?
Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgia
Event Date
20th Of June
Outcome
state in greatest distress; neighbors breaking up and leaving crops; writer fears following suit due to great risk.
Event Details
Georgia faces loss without prompt Congress action; Indians acted treacherously and should be chastised if possible, but peace is currently best; general government must interfere to obtain peace; individual efforts insufficient, leading to despair.