Hostile Disposition of the Savages Endangers the Hay
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
Hostile Disposition of the Savages Endangers the Hay
Description
Wilkinson reports on an Indian attack and his measures to protect his hay supplies
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
09
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Wilkinson
Mr. Vigo
St. Clair
Hamilton
watering parties
Colonel Spencer
savages
ill-fated child
prisoner
Cap
tain Armstrong
Captain Peters
Brigadier General Putnam
family of Colonel Spencer
General Harmar
the President [Washington]
notable location
Fort Washington
Lexington
Fort Jefferson
neighboring settlement of Columbia
British garrison at Detroit
notable item/thing
block houses
hostile disposition of the savages
wagon
natural meadow
scythes
transport of provisions
combat
friendship
notable phrase
This circumstance--the incident at Fort Jefferson, and a variety of observations which I made on the road, indicatory of an active spirit of hostility in the enemy, make me tremble for the hay at Fort Hamilton.
document number
1792070940000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Transcripts | XX, p.98 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |