1802-1806 [estimated] -- Petition to Georgia Governor John Milledge
Citizens of Franklin County, GA petition Governor John Milledge concerning a bill that passed the legislature as a result of a treaty signed with the Creek Nation at Fort Wilkinson on 16 Jun 1802. The petitioners are concerned with the bill which stipulated how the former lands of the Creek Nation would be distributed. The following citizens signed the petition include: Thomas Dixon, John Dixon, William Archer, Benjamon Baker, Joseph Pain, Thomas Right, George Archer, Champness Payne, Bedney Franklin, Moses. Walter, Daniel Beall, Timothy Terrell, Hillis. Walton, Wm. McMatton, Edward Bollox, Sherod. Hallcomb, Abner Ecols, James Hollingsworth, Nathaniel Huntt, Tho. Jordan, Owen Andrews, Wm. Bollock, Nicholas Smith, Sammil. Walter, Wm. Payne, Thompson Epperson, Jas. Dabbs(?), Jno. Collins, Tyry Swift, Jas. Pettigrew, Andey Lead, Moses Ingram, Abner Farrar, George Cellery, Nathinal Hunt, Marthew Stevens, Isam Handcock, Winney Brassel, Henry Dickins, Joel Raborn, Joseph Sweet(?), Huky Brown, Daniel Vinyard, James Hall, Samuel Hollingsworth, Alexander Forrestor, Jesey Brawner, Edward Brown, Richard Allen, Jno. Owen, Jos R. (missing), Saml. Grady, James Blain, John Bollock, Moses Ayers, Jno. Blackwell, Christopher Lawrey, Jno. Pain, Jacob Holbrooks, Jos Martan, Tho. Crews, Benjn. Patton(?), Wm. Garren, George Cogborne, Jobe Brooks, JD Terrell, John Prestidge, Thomas Warren, Isaac Sanders, Thomas Warren Junr., Thomas P. Carnes, Simon Terrel, Charles S. Morton, Larkin Cleveland, Joseph Chandler, John Carter, Elias Burgess, Josah Burgess, Ben Cleveland, Isham Hancock, Francis (illegible), Sereerlin Sabage (?), John Hill, Elisha Calbert, John Denman, Nathan Williams, Jeptha Rush, Jas. Theather, Vinyard Geofford, Aaron Campnel, Wyly Thornton, Wm. Barry, John Merser, Cornelius Cane, Robt. Merser, Elijah Hanes, John Medderd, John Baker, John Garrison, Wm. (missing), Sam Howel, Little B. Bally (?), Henry Carlton, Jas. W. Cook, Cabb Garrison, Richard Davis, Jos. Morris, John Forsith, Wm. Ramsey, Tho. Forsith, Jos. Reed, Sam. Hemphill, Martin Sims, Mather Hall, Jas. Quillin, Ch. Anglen, Phil Payne(?), Wm. Lawry, Starling Chandler, John Selman, Wm. Blackwell, Jeb Brazwell, Wm. Hobbrook, Thos. Little, Wm. Pirine, Richard Clemmonds, Jos. Heton, Jas. Prince, Eli Brady(?), Josiah Echolls(?), Richard Varnel, Joseph Edwards, Obediah Hooper, Adam Clowd, Robert Williams, Samuel Bowlings, John A. Baker, Francis Hogg, John Brown, Benj. Brazzel, Brice McEver, John Barker, George Thrasher, Isham Cleton, Wm. Cleton, Andrew Walker, Jas. Merrer, Armsted Dowdy, Moses Randol, George Pricket, Jas. Pricket, John Neal, Wm. Gober, Wm. Christian, Israel Pricket, Jas. Martin, Daniel Morgan Sen., Thos. Baldwin, Jacob White, John Arnold, Thos. Davis Senr., Tho. Davis Junr., Nathan Pickford, John Roberson, Zebeter Garrison, Absalom Carter, Daniel Molder, Andrew Cornelius, Jacob Hollingsworth, Mechall Bose, Ephraim Dixon, William Beck, Jon Dugless, Tho. Clark, Wm. Bowman, Christopher Lincan, Wm. Baker, Jno. Lowry, Jas. Loury, Bedney Robertson, Jas. Markey, George Rutledge, Patrick Scott, Wm. Henley, Jeremiah Twedle, Hezechiah Stephens, Tho. Barnard, Nicolas Sewil, James Lowrey, Robert Walton, George Walton, Jas. Watters, Robert Chandler, Christopher Sewil, Baker Ayers, Wm. Hooper, Daniel Chandler, Samuel Scather, Andrew Taynyhill, Jas. Fain, Burel Bayborn, John Pricket, Robt. Flemning, Jno. Payne, Wm. Jones, John Armstrong, David Bullock, Jacob Cagel, Thos. Gazaway, Robt. Brower, John Baugh, Henry Smith, Abner Conley, Ezekeel Thomas, Walter Mabery, George Riner, Thos. Barter, Isaac Hancock, Victor Smith, Tho. Stovall, Wm. Gates, Josht. Dunn, Moses Denman, Tho. Jenkins, David Allerson, Isaah. David, James. Jackson, Benjn. Barton, Joseph Gordon, George Pricket, Tho. Hill, Larkin Prestridge, Jno. Halcomb, James Andrews, Saml. Talbert, Wm. Sewel, Jno. Eckols, Joseph Prine, George Cogborne, James McBee, Hensley Payne, Jos. Stovall, Peter Burnett, Saml. Sewel, Wm. Goodson, Jeremiah Walker, (?) Tait, Benjn. Lowrey, Abda Christian, George Garver, Jno. Walker, Isaac Deloumple, Robet Watters, Stephen Smith, George Morgan, Isham Smith, Arten Taylor, Wm. Smith, James Henson, Joel Hampt, Joel Hunt, Garrett Turner, James (?), Nathaniel Paine, Jno. Shuffle, Robert Michel, Jos. Rogers, Wm. England, Adam Shuffle, Richard Hooper, Isaac Dickes, Zachariah Chandler, Moses Alred, Jno. Stephens, Clement Watters, Wm. Aaron, Wm. Dunn, John MCentere, Jas. Garrison, Archd. Scott, Henry Gasden, Wm. Jones Sen., Samuel Everett, Wm. Bozzel, John (?), Wm. Dunn, John Termon, Ben. Proctor, Jas. Gasden, John Arnold, Davidd Dodd, Benaja. Randold, Martin Harden, Nathaniel Payne, Jebediah Payne, Benson Henrey, Jas. Garner, Benj. Baker, Betholimew Dun, Mark Renfro, Jas. Henson, Thos. Cairn, Peter Carron, John Aaron, Abner Cleveland, Anslem Mills, John Dixon, Thos. Gas (?), Pendereton Payne, Thos. Case, John Morris, Isham Arnold, Elius Baker, Pelmon Harbour, John Waisbrook, John Savage, Marshal Dunken, John Cleveland, Elijah Renshaw and Martha Cox(?).
Owner of original
Petition, 1802-1806, to John Milledge, Governor of Georgia, Telamon Cuyler, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia, box 24, folder 22, document 02, https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc943#item
