Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry
Document 1791The transcript of the entire proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the conduct of General Harmar during his campaign against the Miami Indians. (A common theme in the testimony is that the failure of the campaign was due to the incompetence and cowardice of the state militia.)
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
The transcript of the entire proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the conduct of General Harmar during his campaign against the Miami Indians. (A common theme in the testimony is that the failure of the campaign was due to the incompetence and cowardice of the state militia.)
Date
09/23/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Collection
Document number
1791092390100
Note
Enclosed in Butler to St. Clair, 09/24/1791.
Notable persons
Winslow Warren
Brigadier General Harmar
Major Ferguson
Miami Indians
Colonel John Hardin
militia
Col. Trotter
Captain Strong
Lieutenant Hartshorn
federal troops
Major Wyllys
Major Ray
Captain Craig
Ensign Britt
Doctor Allison
Lieutenant Denny
Kentucky militia
Pennsylvania militia
light troops mounted
Major Zeigler
Major Paul
Major M'Mullen
Ensign Armstrong
cavalry
infantry
Ensign Shamburgh
Ensign Gaines
Captain Asheton
Colonel Hall
Lieutenant Kersey
Major Heart
General St. Claire
spies and guides
Colonel Truby
Major Doughty
Caleb Worley
Colonel Patterson
George Turner
John Thorp
William Wells
John Caldwell
Stephen Ormsby
Benjamin Fry
House of Representatives
Mr. Fitzsimmons
William Duer
General Butler
Secretary of War
John Kean
General Neville
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Maumee village
Fort Washington
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Chillicothe
northwest of the river Ohio
Cininnati
mouth of Licking
Fort Pitt
Philadelphia
Notable items
Indian dogs and cattle
military character of the general
enemy
cannon
line of march
pack horses
patrols of horsemen
injurious reports spread about General Harmar
cowardly behavior of the militia
lost honor of his countrymen
dastardly behavior
ammunition
flour and salt
cattle
artillery
military stores
disrespectful word of General Harmar