Party of Chippewas in close confinement
Document 1788Following the violence at the falls of Muskingum, party of Chippewas returned and were taken into custody under suspicion of ill intentions. Had a soldier's cartridge box in their possession.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Following the violence at the falls of Muskingum, party of Chippewas returned and were taken into custody under suspicion of ill intentions. Had a soldier's cartridge box in their possession.
Date
07/22/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Harmar
Collection
Document number
1788072254200
Note
Cited in St. Clair to Knox, 08/17/1788, Knox to St. Clair, 09/04/1788 and Knox to St. Clair, 12/08/1788.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Chippewas
Indians
soldier
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Falls of Muskingum
Fort Harmar
Notable items
cartidge box
Indian relations