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September 21, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Georgia legislature approves emission of £30,000, half for war against Creek Indians with commissioners and 1500 troops, opposed by Chatham County members but passed by majority; remainder to pay army arrears. Reported from Charleston, S.C., August 12.
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CHARLESTON (S.C.) August 12.
The legislature of Georgia have agreed on emitting the sum of £. 30,000 one half to be appropriated to the sanguinary purpose of carrying on a war against the Creek Indians: but in order to give this measure an appearance of cool, deliberative justice, commissioners are appointed to treat with the savages at the head of 1500 men. This measure was vigorously opposed by the members of Chatham county, notwithstanding which it passed by a large majority, all the upper country members being for it. The remainder of the paper emission is intended to pay off such arrears as are due to the army.
The legislature of Georgia have agreed on emitting the sum of £. 30,000 one half to be appropriated to the sanguinary purpose of carrying on a war against the Creek Indians: but in order to give this measure an appearance of cool, deliberative justice, commissioners are appointed to treat with the savages at the head of 1500 men. This measure was vigorously opposed by the members of Chatham county, notwithstanding which it passed by a large majority, all the upper country members being for it. The remainder of the paper emission is intended to pay off such arrears as are due to the army.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Georgia Legislature
Creek Indians
War Funding
Paper Emission
Army Arrears
Where did it happen?
Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgia
Event Date
August 12
Outcome
measure passed by large majority despite opposition from chatham county members.
Event Details
Legislature agreed to emit £30,000; half for war against Creek Indians, with commissioners treating at head of 1500 men; remainder to pay army arrears.