Effect of hostile intentions of Indians on surveying business
Document 1786Because of hostile intentions of Indians, Captain Hutchins declined to prosecute surveying business and retired to the Ohio River. Captain Hamtramck is to provide a detachment for security. Hutchins is zealous to carry out the ordinance of Congress and resume surveying, but Indian situation is dangerous.
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Description
Because of hostile intentions of Indians, Captain Hutchins declined to prosecute surveying business and retired to the Ohio River. Captain Hamtramck is to provide a detachment for security. Hutchins is zealous to carry out the ordinance of Congress and resume surveying, but Indian situation is dangerous.
Date
10/10/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Harmar
Collection
Document number
1786101051800
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Lieutenant Beatty
Indians
Captain Hutchins
Captain Hamtramck
congress
surveyor
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Ohio River
Fort Harmar
Notable items
land surveying