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Census for Captain Clayton's District in Georgia
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Census for Captain Clayton's District in Georgia | |
| Creator: Georgia. Militia | |
| Inclusive Dates: circa 1802 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1281 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Beginning in 1802, Georgia initiated periodic census-taking in various districts designated as militia districts. The captain commanding each district usually undertook the task of taking the census.
Scope and Content
The collection consistts of a census of Captain Clayton's District (or Eastern District), territory ceded by the United States to the State of Georgia, ca. 1802. Research indicates this area may have been in the area that became the first Walton County, Georgia (now Transylvania County, North Carolina). Signed by Richard Williamson, the census lists the names of heads of families, number of whites, number of blacks, and total population.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Census for Captain Clayton's District in Georgia, ms 1281. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.