Narrative of Mr. Thomas Rhea
Document 1791Narrative of Mr. Thomas Rhea, who arrived at Pittsburg, from captivity, the 30th of June 1791.Rhea relates his experiences while held captive by Indians.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Narrative of Mr. Thomas Rhea, who arrived at Pittsburg, from captivity, the 30th of June 1791.Rhea relates his experiences while held captive by Indians.
Date
06/30/1791
Author
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1791063090000
Notable persons
Thomas Rhea
James Brison
prisoner
Jacob Phillips
Delaware [tribe]
Cornelius Van Horne
William Gregg
Captain Elliott
Captain Coon
war parties
negroes
large body of troops
Colonels Brandt and McKee
Captains Banbury and Silvie of the British troops
Pottawatamies
French Canadians
Mr. Dick
Wyandots
young boy named Brittle
Captain O'Hara
French militia
Colonel Procter
Senecas
Mohawks
Yankee messenger
Simon Girty
Patt Hill
war parties of Indians
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Cussawaga
Detroit
Sandusky
Cayahoga River
Miami towns
Ottawa River or Roche-de-boo
Miami or Ottawa River
Lake Erie
Fort Franklin
Notable items
horses
English [language]
news-halloo
clever houses
arms
ammunition
provisions
clothing
hair
canoes
buffalo
skin blankets
fur breech cloths
bows and arrows and spears
Manitoos
ship "Dunmore"
vessel
cannon
coat