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& some of them very old men, had traveled strikeout upwards of one hundred miles on foot. No doubt this unsuspected thing excited some fear as astonishment. strikeout: 2 words Nevertheless, the Agents were well strikeout protected. There were United States Troops strikeout: as well as in the country and the Georgia Guard strikeout: upon the spot on the election ground. strikeout And yet Major Currey strikeout sent particularly to desire that if any of the people had guns, they would have them at a distance. To provide themselves with food on the way, many, as was their custom, had brought guns; strikeout: and but when the Leading Men requested they would deposit them at a house near the encampment, strikeout most of them did so readily; a few only, for better convenience hiding them till evening in the woods. The people, suffering as they did, began to grow impatient for their votes to be taken & their speedy dismissal. But Major Currey was still at John Ridges. A message was sent from the encampment begging him to strikeout: 2 words appear as soon as possible on the election ground; that it was necessary the people should get through their task speedily, to relieve themselves from this expense & hunger & the inclement weather. Major Currey sent word he would soon