Reports Plans for Fort Washington; Fears Trouble from Creek Indians

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Reports visit from the Governor of the Western Territory [Arthur St. Clair], who then left for a visit of the new country, furnished with escorts under Lieut. Doyle and Major Wyllys. Believes Fort Washington will be one of the most solid garrisons in the Territory, describing the layout and construction. Describes surrounding area and inhabitants. Fears trouble from the Creek Nation in Georgia because no treaty could be made. Suggests that the Governor should raise militias in surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and Virginia, for the public service of the protection of the local inhabitants. Difficulty of forwarding mail.

Date

01/14/1790

Recipient

Sent from

Fort Washington

Document number

1790011440001

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Arthur St. Clair
Lieutenant Doyle
Major Wyllys
Paymasters
Captain Ferguson
Superintendent Pratt
Judge Symmes
Creek Nation
Indians
Militias
Local Inhabitants
Congress
Lieutenant Armstrong
Major Hamtramck
Weca Indians
Governor of the Western Territory

Notable locations

New York
Fort Washington
Muskingum
Licking River
Fort Harmar
Kentucky
Little Miami
Great Miami
Columbia
Cincinnati
Miami City
Ohio River
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
War Office
Post Vincennes
Fort Pitt
Danville
Richmond

Notable items

Garrison
Timber
Block Houses
Wagons
Glass
Indian affairs
Indian relation
protection of local inhabitants
treaty