Acts of Violence Against the Friendly Indians
Document 1791Knox decries the act of violence against friendly Indians by Major Gutrie and his party of militia which may provoke the Sencas to turn against the United States. If Gutrie was called into service by the United States he is liable to trial by court martial and, if convicted, may be executed.
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Knox decries the act of violence against friendly Indians by Major Gutrie and his party of militia which may provoke the Sencas to turn against the United States. If Gutrie was called into service by the United States he is liable to trial by court martial and, if convicted, may be executed.
Date
04/19/1791
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1791041900000
Note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/09/1791.
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
lawless inhabitants of the frontier
friendly Indians
party of militia under Major Gutrie
Cornplanter and his party
one company of levies
two companies of regulars
upper battalion of the levies
Notable locations
War Department
Fort Pitt
Westmoreland County
State of Pennsylvania
Trenton
Carlisle
Delaware
Notable items
your departure
sickness on the road
one act of violence
principles of self-defense
boat belonging to the contractor
atrocious crime
lostsof the garrison and the post at Venango
enmity of the Senecas
trial by court martial
rules and articles of war
capital punishment
complete indemnification for every article lost
suits of clothing