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Lachlan McIntosh papers

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Historical Society Creator: McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806. Title: Lachlan McIntosh papers Dates: 1742-1799 Extent: 0.35 cubic feet (10 folders) Identification: MS 0526

Biographical/Historical Note

Lachlan McIntosh (1727-1806) was born in , the son of John Mohr and Marjory (Fraser) McIntosh. He and his family came to Savannah in 1736 with Oglethorpe and settled in Darien, Georgia. In 1748, he moved to Charleston, SC, where he worked as a clerk in a counting house and lived with . He later became a successful planted on the . At the outbreak of the , he was appointed Colonel of the 1st Regiment, Georgia line, and was soon promoted to Brigadier-General in the . McIntosh dueled with in 1777, fatally wounding his opponent. He served for a short while in the Western Department, and he returned to Georgia to lead the unsuccessful attempt to recapture Savannah. He was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston and, after his exchange, he served until the end of the war, attaining the rank of Major-General. He returned to Georgia and resumed planting. McIntosh married Sarah Threadcraft; together, they had eight children: John, Lachlan Jr., William (who married a Mrs. Tate), George, Henry Laurens, Hester (who married 1. John Peter Ward and 2. Dr. Nicholas Byard), and Catherine (who married Charles Harris). Both William and Lachlan, Jr., served in the War (John was in the Bahamas at the time). McIntosh became a member of the Society of the Cincinnati in 1784; the same year, he was elected to Congress.

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains papers largely concerned with Lachlan McIntosh's military career in the American Revolution, his efforts to clear his name of false charges brought about by political intrigue, and his attempts to collect the money owed him by the for his services. Included is a manuscript map, "Colo. Pannills Plan of the Upper Country," undated. Not included in the published papers are the following: "A list of Carolina Grants South of the Altamaha," 1763; McIntosh to Henry Laurens, December 12, 1767; Rules and regulations for the government of the Cincinnati, ca. 1784; McIntosh to Thomas Washington, October 20, 1787.

Index Terms

Altamaha River (Ga.) American loyalists. Indians. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States. Creek Nation. Dueling. Elbert, Samuel, 1740-1788. (Ohio) Georgia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. Georgia. General Assembly. Glascock, William, 1730-1793. Great Britain--Colonies--America. Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789. Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786. Gwinnett, Button, approximately 1735-1777. Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816. Indians of North America. Legal correspondence. Letter books. Letters (correspondence) Maps (documents) McIntosh family. McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806. Military compensation. Military promotions. Murder. Operational rations (Military supplies) Saint Augustine (Fla.) Sheftall, Mordecai, 1735-1797. Slaves--United States. Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia. St. Andrew's Parish (Ga.) United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons. United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783. Washington, George , 1732-1799. Wereat, John, approximately 1733-1799.

General Notes

Japanese paper reinforcement.

Location of Originals

Originals of photocopied letters in the collections of the following institutions: The New York Historical Society, The Historical Society of , Duke University, William L. Clements Library, Draper Collection at the University of Michigan, National Archives, Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical Society.

Administrative Information

Custodial History

Portions of the collection were purchased from the Carnegie Book Shop in New York and from Julia Sweet Newman of Battle Creek, MI.

Preferred Citation

[item identification], Lachlan McIntosh papers, MS 526, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Alexander A. Lawrence, 1950; Estate of Joseph Vallence Bevan, 1953. Purchased, 1964, 1967.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Publication Note

All but four papers published in The Georgia Historical Quarterly, v.38-40 (June 1954-June 4, 1956) and reprinted as Collections of the Georgia Historical Society: The Papers of Lachlan McIntosh, 1774-1779, v.12 (1957).

Sponsorship

Encoding funded by a 2012 Documenting Democracy grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Container List

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1 1 Letter book, 1776-1777 View online. The letters are only partially intact and some are almost illegible. Correspondents are: Lachlan McIntosh, , Button Gwinett, , Charles Lee, , Robert Howe, Valentine Beard, Peter Mewhlenburg, William McIntosh, William Alston, , Henry Laurens, Lt. Wilson, , Nathan Brunson (i.e. Brownson), Ignatius Few, Leonard Marbury, Jeremiah Bugg, Richard Winn, William Kennon, Capt. Caldwell, John McIntosh, , James Screven. All of these papers deal with the Revolution and the army. Online Inventory Contains Digitized Items

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2 Correspondence and other papers, 1763-1777

List of Carolina grants south of the Altamaha River, 1763, 2.0 p.

Lachlan McIntosh to and unidentified person. Darien, Ga., 1767 December 12, 1.0 p.

Lachlan McIntosh to James Hume. Darien, Ga., 1774 July 19, 1774 July 21 Regarding the murder of Anderson Simpler.

Notice of the election of representatives of St. Andrew's Parish, who would attend the General Provincial Congress at Savannah, 1775 July 4 St. Andrew's Parish, Ga. June 29, 1775. 1 p. DS by Lachlan McIntosh as chairman. Those men elected were Lachlan McIntosh, William McIntosh, George Threadcraft, , Roderick McIntosh, , George McIntosh, Allan Stuart John McIntosh, and Raymond Demere. They were to discuss the disputes between Great Britain and the colonies.

Lachlan McIntosh, Jr. to his father Lachlan McIntosh. Darien, Ga., 1776 July 22, 1.0 p. Regarding family news and the war. Lachlan McIntosh, Jr. to his father Lachlan McIntosh. Darien, Ga., 1776 July 27, 1.0 p. Regarding conditions at home and precautions taken in anticipation of a British attack.

Lachlan McIntosh, Jr. to his father, Lachlan McIntosh, 1776 August 14 Regarding family news and the war. 3 pages, first is missing.

Lachlan McIntosh, Jr. to his father, Lachlan McIntosh. Altmaha, Ga., 1776 August 24, 1.0 p. Regarding the illness in his command and the steps taken to combat it.

Lachlan McIntosh, Jr. to his father, Lachlan McIntosh, 1776 August , 1.0 p. Regarding the mail, the express rider and a new horse.

List of Tories in St. Andrew's Parish, Ga., 1776 September 10, 2.0 p. This is a "resolve of the St. Andrew's Parochial Committee."

Letter to President of the Georgia Assembly, 1776 November 1, 2.0 p. Regarding attacks on settlements and the Georgia Islands. An addenda advises evacuation of these islands and south of the Altamaha River.

A speech from General McIntosh to the Creek Nation. Savannah, Ga., 1777 (1776?) December 23, 3.0 p. The speech is signed "By Singer and Tom Gray." It calls for a meeting between McIntosh and the Creeks to discuss hostilities and to join together against the British.

An accounting of General McIntosh's participation in the St. Augustine expedition, 1777 March 24- April 26, 3.0 p.

Samuel Stirk to William Glasgow. Savannah, Ga., 1777 April 17, 1.0 p. Appointment of Glasgow as a commissioner to the congress to be held with the Cherokee Indians in , May 7, 1777. Enclosed is a copy of the resolves of the council, regarding the same. Handwritten copy.

Samuel Elbert to General McIntosh. , Ga., 1777 May 25, 4.0 p. Regarding his unsuccessful attempt to capture Amelia Island and his retreat to St. Mary's, Ga.

John Wereat to George Walton. Savannah, Ga., 1777 August 30, 11.0 p. Regarding the Liberty Society and their plan to discredit General McIntosh Enclosed is a circular submitted by the Society for the removal of General McIntosh and a note by Wereat explaining it (Note: the Liberty Society was also known as the Nocturnal Club).

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8 Copies of letters and other papers, 1780-1781 Lachlan McIntosh to General . Goose Creek, 1780 February 15, 1.0 p. Regarding moving his family to safety. Typewritten copy.

Minutes of a council meeting of General officers held at Charles Town, 1780 April 16, 2.0 p. Regarding military affairs.

Number not used

George Seegar to in Congress. Philadelphia, Penn., 1780 September 9, 2.0 p. Regarding 's letter to Congress and the controversy over it (see items 22, 29).

Memo of George Walton as to the authenticity of the Glascock letter. Philadelphia, Penn., 1780 September 8, 3.0 p. See item 22.

Charles Scott to Gov. . Haddrils Point, 1781 February 20, 2.0 p. Regarding the sale of bells.

Memo of Richard Howly, regarding the Glascock letter, 1781 May 12, 2.0 p. See item 22.

Lachlan McIntosh to Thomas McKean, President of Congress. Philadelphia, Penn., 1781 July 16, 2.0 p. Requests Congress to investigate the charges brought against him and clear his name.

Lachlan McIntosh to Thomas McKean, President of Congress, 1781 July 18, 2.0 p. McIntosh thanks Congress for the bill acquitting him, but requests further investigation.

Lucas Von Burhardt to Lachlan McIntosh, 1781 October 25, 2.0 p. Regarding St. Catherines Island and Bosomworth Island, i.e. what condition were they in and were they for sale.

Aedanus Burke to Lachlan McIntosh. Camp (illegible), York, 1781 October 28, 2.0 p. Regarding personal news. Attached is a note describing Judge Burke.

Lachlan McIntosh to and Noble Wimberly Jones. Philadelphia, Penn., 1781 November 15, 8.0 p. Regarding the role Georgia should play after the Revolution. Positive photocopy.

Negative photocopy of item 114

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3 Correspondence and other papers, 1778-1780

Proceedings of a court martial held by order of Brigadier-General McIntosh, 1778 May 12-14, 1.0 p. Includes a list of the members and an account of the proceedings.

A letter to Gov. John Houston, , Penn., 1778 August, 1.0 p. Regarding boundary dispute between Georgia and South Carolina.

A letter to Gov. John Houston. , Penn., 1778 August , 1.0 p. Regarding boundary dispute between Georgia and South Carolina.

Lachlan McIntosh to General Benjamin Lincoln. Augusta, Ga., 1778 August 10, 1.0 p. Request for ammunition and his battle report.

William Glascock to Congress. Augusta, Ga., 1779 November 30, 6.0 p. This is General McIntosh's handwritten copy, An appeal for the aid and support of the other colonies and an assurance that General McIntosh would be sent away in order to keep harmony in the militia. On the verso is a note in McIntosh's hand giving his reaction to the above. Negative photocopy is attached.

Extract of the above

Resolutions passed by the Georgia House of Assembly. Augusta, Ga., 1779 December 12, 3.0 p. Enclosed is a letter from Samuel Elbert, re same, plus a list of officers who met and agreed on the above resolutions. On the same page are more resolutions. These ask for a complete list of officers and for the transfer of General McIntosh. Explanatory note regarding McIntosh's reaction to these last resolves is on the same page. ALS from Samuel Elbert to McIntosh, January 18, 1779. Regarding his participation in the above resolutions. All of these are copies and are attached.

Statement sent by the Officers of the to Congress denying they ever said that they would refuse to serve under General McIntosh, 1779

Resolution of the committee appointed to study the condition of Georgia, i.e. General Howe should be tried for losing the battle of December 29, 1770, 1780 January 17, 3.0 p. On verso, a note about John Wereat's flight from the British.

A list of complaints from the Grand Jury of Richmond County, Ga., 1780, 4.0 p. Attached is a comment on the above by McIntosh and an account of the salaries for state officials.

William Glascock to the President of Congress. Augusta, Ga., 1780 May 12, 2.0 p. This is a disclaimer of the letter of November 30, 1779, as a forgery (see item 22). Copy of item 28, negative photocopy also attached

A list of names from the Georgia Act of Disqualification, 1780 July 1, 2.0 p.

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4 Correspondence and other papers, 1781-1784

Two notes to John Wereat from Charleston, S.C., 1780, 1.0 p. Regarding the letter of November 30, 1779 being a forgery and Glascock and the officers' denial of taking part in the campaign to discredit General McIntosh. (see item 22)

List of Georgia Continental Officers, 1780, 2.0 p.

Robert Baillie to Lachlan McIntosh. St. Augustine, Fla., 1781 July 17, 4.0 p. Regarding family news and a request for instructions on what action McIntosh wanted for Baillie to take about slaves taken from McIntosh's family. A note said that some of the slaves, a list is included, were taken by a privateer and sold in Beaufort, S.C.

John Brickell to Lachlan McIntosh. Amherst, S.C., 1781 October 11, 2.0 p. Regarding family news, the election of the civil government in Georgia and in a postscript regarding crops and food for the McIntosh family.

Gov. Patrick Tonyn to Gov. John Martin. St. Augustine, Fla., 1782 August 28, 2.0 p. Regarding a reconciliation between Georgia and and the end of plundering between the new state and the English colony.

Lachlan McIntosh to General Nathanael Greene, 1782 October 30 , 2.0 p. Regarding Andrew Deveaux and his plundering both Georgia and .

James Jackson to John Wereat. Savannah, Ga., 1782 November 31, 2.0 p. His refusal to represent McIntosh in court. On the same page is Wereat's answer. Savannah, Ga. December 2, 1782.

Lachlan McIntosh to John Martin. Savannah, Ga., 1782 December 10, 1.0 p. Regarding the Journals of Assembly and the Minutes of Council of Georgia.

Letter to Congress, 1782, 4.0 p. Regarding the promotion of General Henry Knox. On the verso is a note, probably in McIntosh's hand regarding the same.

Lachlan McIntosh to Congress. Savannah, Ga., 1783 January 18 This letter and the following enclosures were the basis for General McIntosh's case to be acquitted of George Walton's charges (see item 22) and to have his honor restored. Enclosed is a copy of the examination held by William Gibbons, , and James Jackson. Affidavits are from Gen. John Twiggs, Col. Elijah Clarke, Col. Stephen Herd, Capt. John Lucas, Capt. Jo Day, Major Peter Deveaux, Samuel Stirk, and George Walton. Also, enclosed is a letter from George Walton to the President of Congress, December 15, 1779, and notes by John Wilkinson, C.G.A. (see GHS Collections: #12, p. 108-117).

The report of the committee of the Georgia House of Assembly, 1783 February 1, 1.0 p. The committee found all charges against General McIntosh were false and the letter from Glascock to Congress to be a forgery. Enclosed are copies of three letters from the Committee of Continental Officers, one of which is to Lyman Hall. (See items 22 and 40).

"A Case in Point." Savannah, Ga., 1742 May 23, 1.0 p. This extract was taken from the "History of those times by Hercules Wormwood" and included in a memo to the Jurors of Savannah, March 3, 1783, regarding George Walton.

Extract from the general orders of General Nathanael Greene. Charles Town, S.C., 1783 May 14, 2.0 p. Regarding rations for officers. On the verso are two memos authorizing payment for rations for two officers, July 2, 1783. Also, a note in McIntosh's hand, regarding his ration of wood.

Affidavit of William Glascock. Chatham County, Ga., 1782 or 1783, 7.0 p. D. Glascock denies ever seeing or knowing of the letter to Congress. (See item 22). Also enclosed is a list of eight principles on which to regulate the Revolutionary War claim brought before the Assembly of Georgia.

Resolution that General McIntosh should receive first choice of land to be awarded to the Officers of the Georgia Continental Line by the Assembly, 1784 March 19, 3.0 p. Enclosed is a note from McIntosh thanking the officers and a listing of what he would be entitled to.

Instructions for the delegates of the Society of the Cincinnati from Georgia who would be attending the meeting at the General Society in Philadelphia. Savannah, Ga., 1784 April 20, 4.0 p. Document signed by Lachlan McIntosh, president. Enclosed is McIntosh's certification that the delegates were duly elected.

Rules and regulations for the governing of the Georgia State Society of the Cincinnati, circa 1784, 4.0 p.

Account of what the Georgia Assembly owed General McIntosh, 1784 April 22, 1.0 p. Document signed by John Wereat as auditor.

Charles Scrimsger to General McIntosh. Kingston, Jamaica, 1784 August 7, 1.0 p.

Regarding a hurricane's damage to John McIntosh's plantation and a request for supplies. Mr. Scrimsger wrote for McIntosh who was too ill to write. Lachlan McIntosh to Col. Joseph Pannill. Savannah, Ga., 1784 August 25, 1.0 p. Instructions for Col. Pannill to process the land grants McIntosh was entitled to as an of the Georgia line. Enclosed are the following letters: McIntosh to Pannill. Skidaway. September 1, 1784. 2 p. ALS; McIntosh to the Governor and Council of Georgia. Skidaway. September 3, 1784. 1 p. ALS. All three letters are handwritten copies. (See item 45).

Gov. 's second opinion on the intentions of Congress in the resolve of September 30, 1783, re the rank of Officers in the Georgia Continental Line and Militia. Savannah, Ga., 1784 October? 3, 1.0 p. Enclosed is probably Houstoun's first opinion on the subject and a note calling a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati.

Notice that the resolve of Congress did mean to promote the Officers one step in rank and they were entitled to the bounty of land as meant for that rank Original is missing. See GHS Collections, v. 12, p. 139.

List of presidents of the Cincinnati in the thirteen states, 1784, 1.0 p.

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5 Correspondence and other papers, 1785-1799

Alexander Creighton's receipt for 70 bushels of cord, 1785 March 16 Original is missing. See GHS Collections v. 12, p. 140.

Alexander McGillivray to Col. Benjamin Hawkins. Little Tallahassie, 1786 July 30, 3.0 p. Regarding a proposed meeting between the chiefs of the Creek Nation and the commissioners of Congress. Attached is a note specifying Benjamin Hawkins as one of the commissioners.

Capt. Thomas Farrell to General McIntosh. Passemaquady, 1786 July 31, 2.0 p. Regarding personal news.

Lachlan McIntosh to John McIntosh. Skidaway Island, 1786 September 23, 2.0 p. Regarding family news.

Account sheet of Lachlan McIntosh's debts attached to a letter to Major Thomas Washington. Skidaway, 1787 October 20, 2.0 p.

Lachlan McIntosh to John Wereat. Skidaway Island, 1787 December 17, 2.0 p. Regarding the Constitution of the United States of America.

Letter to Major Hepworth Carter. St. Simons Island, Ga., 1788 August 4 Regarding military affairs Invitation for General McIntosh to a dinner, in honor of President George Washington. Savannah, Ga., 1791 May 12, 1.0 p.

Mordecai Sheftall to General McIntosh and Richard Wylly. Savannah, Ga., 1791 June 6, 1.0 p. Request for aid in clearing the title for his property at Yamacraw.

Lachlan McIntosh to John Wereat. Savannah, Ga., 1791 June 23, 2.0 p. Bottom portion is missing, for complete transcription, see GHS Collections v. 12, p. 150. Request for aid in collecting the money due him for services rendered and depredations incurred during the Revolution. Enclosed is a note re another debt.

John Wereat to Lachlan McIntosh. Philadelphia, Penn., 1791 July 11, 3.0 p. Regarding item 63. Attached is a note from Ann Fishbourn, re personal news and a letter from McIntosh to Wereat. Savannah, Ga. August 13, 1791. 2 p. ALS. Response to his letter.

"State of finances in Georgia, 1791, from Governor Telfair's address to the Legislature", 1791 November 9, 3.0 p. Extract from his speech and an account sheet.

William Mackintosh to his father Lachlan McIntosh. St. Simons, Ga., 1792 November 8, 2.0 p. McIntosh would lend twelve slaves to Fabian plus pay twenty pounds in exchange for the crops that would be planted on Fabian's land.

Agreement between John Fabian and William McIntosh, Jr., 1792 December 20, 2.0 p. McIntosh would lend twelve slaves to Fabian plus pay twenty pounds in exchange for the crops that would be planted on Fabian's land.

Justus H. Scheuber to Lachlan McIntosh. Savannah, Ga., 1799 June 18, 1.0 p. Request that McIntosh come to Savannah when their adjoining properties were being resurveyed.

Partial Ms. regarding the state of affairs in Georgia and South Carolina at the beginning of the Revolution, undated, 2.0 p.

Annotated list of Indian tribes in America, 1779, 1.0 p.

Col. Joseph Pannill's plat to land above Savannah, undated, 2.0 p. The following are negative photocopies unless otherwise noted. They have come from various sources: The New York Historical Society, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Duke University, William L. Clements Library, Draper Collection at the University of Michigan, National Archives, Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical Society.

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6 Copies of letters and other papers, 1742-1776 George Threadcraft's will. Moultrie, S.C., 1742 April 29, 2.0 p. Attached is an inventory of his estate. Handwritten copy.

Ten pages from a letter book, 1763 May -1764 August Correspondents are Edm. Egan, Lachlan McIntosh, J.E. Tucker, Alexander Davidson, Jermyn Wright, Timothy Creamer, and Joseph Baird. Most of these are only partially complete since the paging is not sequential.

Lachlan McIntosh to Henry Laurens. Darien, Ga., 1767 December 12, 1.0 p. Regarding mutual business affairs. Typed copy.

Henry Laurens to Lachlan McIntosh. Charleston, S.C., 1768 September 28, 2.0 p. Regarding same.

Lachlan McIntosh to John Houston. Darien, Ga., 1773 December 18, 1.0 p. Regarding the sale of a slave.

John Lewis Gervais to Lachlan McIntosh. Charles Town, S.C., 1774 December 31, 3.0 p. Regarding Lachlan McIntosh, Jr.

William Bartram to Lachlan McIntosh. St. Johns River, East Florida, 1775 July 15, 3.0 p. Regarding his travels in the territory and a visit to an Indian village.

Lachlan McIntosh to Lachlan McIntosh, Jr. Savannah, Ga., 1776 February 20, 1.0 p. Regarding family news.

Andrew Barkley and James Grant to Lachlan McIntosh. "On board the Hinchinbroke (ship)", 1776 March 6, 2.0 p. It appears that Barkley and Grant were British and this letter was to begin the discussion on trading prisoners. Positive photocopy.

Lachlan McIntosh to General Charles Lee. Savannah, Ga., 1776 July 7, 1.0 p. Regarding a possible attack by the British and Indians from St. Augustine. The original belongs to the Lachlan McIntosh Chapter of the D.A.R. 2 copies, 1 positive and 1 negative.

Lachlan McIntosh, Jr. to Lachlan McIntosh. Alatamaha, Ga., 1776 August 25, 2.0 p. Regarding the family and the plantation.

Samuel Elbert to Lachlan McIntosh. Savannah, Ga., 1776 September 23, 3.0 p. Regarding enlistment of soldiers and the death of — Hughes.

Henry Laurens to Lachlan McIntosh. Charles Town, S.C., 1776 December 5, 3.0 p. Regarding a possible attack at Philadelphia or Virginia. A Note on the bottom of the page, probably by McIntosh, said this information was a "grand stratagem" possibly to mislead the Americans.

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7 Copies of letters and other papers, 1777-1779

Extract from a letter from George Walton to Lachlan McIntosh. Philadelphia, Penn., 1777 April 18, 2.0 p. This is a warning that certain people are trying to destroy General McIntosh's reputation and to force him to resign his post. Positive photocopy.

General Robert Howe to Lachlan McIntosh?. Charles Town, S.C., 1777 May 29, 3.0 p. Regarding a possible attack on St. Augustine. Positive photocopy.

Lachlan McIntosh to Henry Laurens. Savannah, Ga., 1777 May 30, 4.0 p. Regarding the with Button Gwinnett. Positive photocopy and a typed transcript are attached.

George Wells' affidavit re the Gwinnett-McIntosh duel, 1777 June , 2.0 p. positive photocopy.

William Stephens to Lachlan McIntosh, 1777 July 1, 1.0 p. Regarding the bond for George McIntosh and a suit to be filed if he does not appear in court.

Lachlan McIntosh's military report, 1777 July 30 Regarding officers going to Philadelphia to report to Congress. Handwritten copy.

Samuel Elbert to Lachlan McIntosh. Augusta, Ga., 1777 August 16, 2.0 p. Regarding conditions of his men and relations with the Indians. Enclosed is a copy of general orders and a letter to Col. John Baker instructing him to take his men south to intercept a party of Indians preparing to attack George Galphin.

John Wereat to Lachlan McIntosh. Savannah, Ga., 1778 March 13, 3.0 p. Regarding news of his brother George McIntosh's trial; the law for confiscating property belonging to Loyalists; and other news about Georgia, politics and family. Positive photocopy.

Robert McCrady's journal of the McIntosh expedition from Fort McIntosh west and the building of Fort Laurens, 1778 November, 16.0 p.

Lachlan McIntosh to Col. Shepherd. Fort Pitt, Penn., 1779 February 21, 1.0 p. Regarding Possible Indian attack on Fort Laurens.

W. Crawford to Lachlan McIntosh. Fort Pitt, Penn., 1779 July 12, 1.0 p. Regarding military affairs and warring Indians. Lachlan McIntosh to General Benjamin Lincoln. Augusta, Ga., 1779 August 14, 8.0 p. Regarding military affairs.

Major John Jamison to Lachlan McIntosh. Rock Creek, 1779 August 15, 3.0 p. Report of his attempt to capture Daniel McGirt and other marauders.

Lachlan McIntosh to General Benjamin Lincoln, 1779 October 16, 1.0 p. Request that his son be allowed to serve with him.

Lachlan McIntosh to General Benjamin Lincoln. Zubly Ferry, 1779 October 18, 1.0 p. Regarding building a causeway and sick soldiers.

Number not used.

Lachlan McIntosh to General Benjamin Lincoln. Augusta, Ga., 1779 December 11, 2.0 p. Regarding marauders, Georgia politics and military supplies. Positive photocopy.

Richard Parker to General Benjamin Lincoln. Augusta, Ga., 1779 December 21, 1.0 p. Regarding the British military position and other military affairs.

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9 Copies of letters and other papers, 1782-1783

Lachlan McIntosh to General Nathanael Greene. Charlotte County, Va., 1782 May 8, 1.0 p. McIntosh is informing Gen. Greene of his vindication from Congress, his exchange as a prisoner of the British, Washington's permission for him to remain with his family and an offer of his services whenever they might be needed.

Lachlan McIntosh to General Nathanael Greene. Camden, S.C., 1782 July 20, 1.0 p. Congratulations on the evacuation of Savannah and a request for leave to take care of personal affairs. Positive photocopy.

John Habersham, Lachlan McIntosh, Alexander Cuthbert, John Lucas, et al. to General Greene, 1782 August 12, 2.0 p. Regarding the dispute between Capt. John Day and Capt. James Gunn.

Nathanael Greene to Lachlan McIntosh, 1782 August 21, 2.0 p. Regarding items 116 and 117, and permission for McIntosh to attend to private affairs. Positive photocopy.

Lachlan McIntosh to Nathanael Greene. Savannah, Ga., 1782 October 30, 2.0 p. Regarding Gov. John Martin and Gov. Patrick Tonyn's agreement to cease all plundering between Georgia and East Florida (see item 35). Positive photocopy.

Lachlan McIntosh to John Mulryne, a note states the letter should be addressed to John Martin. Savannah, Ga., 1782 November 18, 2.0 p. Regarding confiscation of some of McIntosh's property in Savannah. A partial biography of Josiah Martin has been copied on the second sheet. Positive photocopy.

William O'Bryan to Lachlan McIntosh. Savannah, Ga., 1783 February 24, 1.0 p. Regarding payment of Lachlan McIntosh, Jr.'s debt.

Lachlan McIntosh to the Legislature of Georgia. Savannah, Ga., 1783 June 27, 3.0 p. Regarding his losses during the Revolution and requesting compensation from the state or else time to allow him to pay his debts.

Ben Fishbourn to Lachlan McIntosh, 1783 July 1, 2.0 p. Regarding the above memo to the legislature and possible legislation for W. Cloud.

Ben Fishbourn to Lachlan McIntosh. "Knole near Bristol", 1783 September 2, 3.0 p. Regarding personal news and request for aid in his attempt to recover land lost during the war or else restitution for the loss. Positive photocopy.

Lachlan McIntosh to Baron de Steuben. Savannah, Ga., 1783 October 15, 2.0 p. Letter of introduction for John DuCoins.

George Washington to Lachlan McIntosh. Rocky Hill, 1783 October 24, 2.0 p. Regarding the Society of the Cincinnati. Attached is McIntosh's answer. Savannah, Ga. December 20, 1783.

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10 Copies of letters and other papers, 1784-1796

Lachlan McIntosh to John (Jack) Mackintosh, Jr., 1784 March 6 , 1.0 p. Regarding personal news and kegs of oysters to either be shipped or sold.

Lachlan McIntosh to John (Jack) Mackintosh, Jr., 1784 April 7, 1.0 p. Regarding personal news and kegs of oysters to either be shipped or sold.

Lachlan McIntosh to John (Jack) Mackintosh, Jr., probably Darien, 1784 October 23, 1.0 p. Regarding personal business. Typed copy of a letter.

Partial letter, 1784?, 1.0 p. Regarding Jack Mackintosh? Lachlan McIntosh to Majors Pendleton, John Pierce, John Lucas, and Armstrong, delegates to the General Society of the Cincinnati, 1784?, 2.0 p. Regarding a new constitution and the admission of new members.

Major John Berrien to Lachlan McIntosh. Darien, Ga., 1785 June 17, 3.0 p. Regarding trouble with slaves; McIntosh being named as a commissioner to talk with the Indians; and personal news.

Appointment of Lachlan McIntosh, John Twiggs and Elijah Clark as commissioners to meet and draw up a treaty with the Indians. Augusta, Ga., 1785 October 14, 2.0 p. Positive photocopy, with another copy attached.

Lachlan McIntosh to George Threadcraft Jr. Skidaway Island, Ga., 1786 July 11, 2.0 p. Regarding meeting with John Cuthbert to settle George Threadcraft, Sr.'s estate.

Lachlan McIntosh to John McIntosh, Jr. Skidaway Island, Ga., 1788 July 11, 1.0 p. Request for slaves as theirs have either died or run away. Positive photocopy.

John Brickell to Lachlan McIntosh, 1788 October 8, 1.0 p. Request for McIntosh to settle the debt between Perkins (?) and General Jackson.

Lachlan McIntosh to major John Pierce, Paymaster General at Savannah, Ga., 1791?, 2.0 p. Regarding settlement of the accounts of the officers and soldiers of the Georgia Line.

William Bartram to Lachlan McIntosh. Kingsess, near Philadelphia, Penn., 1796 May 31, 1.0 p. Signature has been cut out. Thank you note for the McIntosh hospitality when he was in Georgia and he tells of meeting Lachlan McIntosh, son of William.

Part of a bill recalling state certificates in exchange for bonds, undated, 1.0 p.