Arrival of Captain Zeigler; attack on Lieutenant Peters' detachment
Document 1788Captain Zeigler arrived with Cornplanter, Halftown, an Oneida Chief, and several of the Six Nations. A party commanded by Lieutenant Peters was attacked on the Wabash. Ten killed and eight wounded.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Captain Zeigler arrived with Cornplanter, Halftown, an Oneida Chief, and several of the Six Nations. A party commanded by Lieutenant Peters was attacked on the Wabash. Ten killed and eight wounded.
Date
09/04/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Harmar
Collection
Document number
1788090451800
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Captain Zeigler
Cornplanter
Halftown
Oneida
Oneida Chief
Six Nations
Lieutenant Peters
killed
wounded
Notable locations
Wabash River
Ohio
Fort Harmar
New York
Notable items
attack
Indian relations
Indian affairs