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New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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General Lafayette departed Milledgeville, Georgia, on March 29, traveling 60 miles to the Creek Agency where he received an unusual welcome from Indians led by Chilly McIntosh, including yells, a ceremonial pull up the hill, and a ball play. He arrived at Fort Mitchell on March 31. During his Milledgeville stay, pickpockets stole at least six pocket-books, one with $4500.
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A letter from a gentleman travelling in company says,--The reception the Indians gave the General was quite odd and interesting. We found them in waiting on the western bank of the Chattahoochie, commanded by Chilly McIntosh. While we were crossing, they gave several yells in concert: When we touched the bank, they took the horse from one of the sulkies, seated the General in it, and pulled him up the Hill. They soon afterwards formed, and after going through some ceremonies, gave a Ball Play, which to those who never witnessed one before was very amusing.--It lasted an hour, and the General appeared to be well entertained with it.'
During the General's stay at Milledgeville, the pick-pockets had quite a harvest. As many as six pocket-books are known to have been lost, one of which contained $4500.
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Milledgeville And Creek Agency, Geo.
Event Date
Tuesday The 29th March To 31st March
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six pocket-books lost to pickpockets during stay in milledgeville, one containing $4500.
Event Details
General Lafayette left Milledgeville on Tuesday the 29th March, rode sixty miles to reach the Creek Agency the same day, and was at Fort Mitchell on the 31st March. Indians commanded by Chilly McIntosh waited on the western bank of the Chattahoochie, gave yells while crossing, took the horse from a sulky, seated the General in it, and pulled him up the hill. They formed, performed ceremonies, and gave a ball play lasting an hour.