Expedition against hostile Indians

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Type

Cited letter or document

Description

Extract of a letter from Henry Knox concerning the particulars of General Josiah Harmar's expedition against hostile Indians, specifically the Shawnee. Contains general orders. Largely illegible.

Date

10/20/1790

Author

Document number

1790102090099

Page start

1

Notable persons

Josiah Harmar
Indians
Major Fontaine
Secretary of War
[Henry Knox]
Major Hamtramck
Lieutenant Denny
militia
Colonel Hardin
Lieutenant Colonel Trotter
battalion
riflemen
Billi
Quartermaster
Shawnee
Captain Strong
Caldwell
Major Wyllis
Major McMullin

Notable locations

Miami Village
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Kentucky
Chillicothe
Ohio

Notable items

Camp
tribute
rifle
village
detachment