Civil War Battle Report Details Fierce Creek Action and Aftermath
General Floyd reports a dawn assault where three infantry companies and two rifle companies attacked a fortified town, aided by Light Dragoons. Indian allies engaged, 200 enemy killed or wounded, 400 buildings burned, and the march to Chatabouchie began after sun set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eciesion
Meriwether
Irwin
Steele
Lown
Conleebee Creek
Tallissee
M’intosh
Iog
Chatabouchie
Autessee
Newnan
Crawford
Pace
Williamson
Clapton
Freeman
Thomas
Adams
Lieut
Henderson
Lee
Kelford
Broadnax
Montgomery
Ad Gust
Booth
Watson
Patterson
Strong
Tennell
Barton
John Ployd
B. G
Floyd
Sendaak
Chatahoochie
Col
Milton
Monticello
Oakfuskee
Battle tally and losses from Fort Armstrong 1813 report
A dated 3 December 1813 letter from Fort Armstrong near Cussetau recounts heavy casualties and killed names across multiple companies including M'Kinneye Parker and Little and King's Companies. It notes 54 killed and 54 wounded overall with 20 Indians killed and 20 wounded among allies, praising Ensign Blunt and detailing engagements at Autossee and Tallapoosa towns.
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Jonathan Hammonds
Captain King
James Caldwell
John Pricket
Elisha Serril
John Hines
S Company
Wm. Reed
Robert Smiley
Thomas Dans
James Davis
Wm. Booth
Alexander M‘kee
John Boles
Browning
John Hunt
Williams
John Ray
Horatio Nunnelly
Serjeant Council
Tillingham
W. Barton
Fort Armstrong
Cussetau
Chatahoochie
Tallassee
Autossee
Telapoosa
Rangers
Pardue
Murray
Paol
Blunt
Lieut
Warner
Robert Castleberry
James Haynie
Wm. Lafrade
Wm. Downs
George Cleveland
Tallapoosie
Floyd
Patriots of East Florida oppose Spanish authorities misrule
The article denounces the Patriots of East Florida as corrupt and self serving, condemning their aims as plunder and distress to neighbors. It notes that the newspaper cannot publish their reports and warns readers the situation of the Northern Armies is unknown due to river obstructions.
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East Florida
Florida
Samuel Alexander
Judge Skri ne for U S House vacancy created by Bibb Senate election
A notice announces Judge SKRINE as a candidate to fill the U S House vacancy caused by Dr Bibb's election to the Senate. The date given is December 40, indicating a final target of selection. The document emphasizes the electoral context and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skrine
House of Representatives
U. States
Dr. Bibb
Senate
Nol
Alfred Cuthbert
Congress
Wa. Bibb
Charlton declares candidacy for Congress in Georgia
T A J Charlton announces consent to be a congressional candidate in the Georgia district and notes others have since entered the race. He believes the Republic could be better served by any of them and declines the honor. Savannah November 30 1813. Also notice calls those drawing for Booths at Augusta turf to attend the race ground Monday at 9 A.M. By order of the President William Harriss Secretary December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Republic
T.A. J. Charlton
Savannah
Augusta Turf
Race
WM. Harriss
Sec'ry
Boowtable
Interior Court
Richmind County
Augusta
Reynold
Elbert-street
Savannah River
Legaino Kerbley
Peter Laborde
Dis
State of
Georgia
Lincoln County
Aving
Thomas Glasc Ck
Rocky Creek
John Wilson
Lars
D.c
Fancy &Windsor Chair
PEW & Gaunt
Ape
Fancy & Windsor
Wilson
Reid
Lemuel Wootten
James Wootten
Thomas Wootster
John Walker
Col
Russell Jones
John
Elizabeth Lane
Nathaniel Allen
Jackson County
Os Joes
Robert S. Sayre
Petersburg
Geo
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John Floyd
Severelly
Mewing
Cavitrr
Illwin
Whitmill Williams
William Conyers
Levin Greer
Elisha Bland
John Mathews
Gustavus Lavatee
Freeman Penticest
Wm. A. Tennille
Serjeant
Arniluery
John Edington
Rogers
Bivine
Rirtemax
Feriwether
Ensign Pollard
Corporal Roberts
Invantar
William Downs
Heedeoan
Cleveland
Hampton Hilcomb
William §Arks
Robert Higes
Haye Blair
Newean
Cuaranaocurs
Electors OF
Boston
Accw
York and
Philatelhita
Gentlemen’s Beaver
Dees
John Barry
Silver Bluff
Warkits
David Nameay
Leacher
Columbia Court House
Hind Geer
Gallatin
Cima
John Nolan
S. I. Wray
M& Lock
Lysare
John Raiford
Jefferson County
Cora
Baldwin Raiford
John S. Raiford
Binet
Las Springfield
Geo. Henneny
David Crawford
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