Affidavit of Colonel John Harding,
Document 1791This is the affidavit of Colonel John Harding relative to the inquiry into the conduct of General Harmar during the 1790 Indian campaign. Colonel Hardin found no fault with General Harmars conduct.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
This is the affidavit of Colonel John Harding relative to the inquiry into the conduct of General Harmar during the 1790 Indian campaign. Colonel Hardin found no fault with General Harmars conduct.
Date
1791
Author
Collection
Document number
1791999990000
Note
Enclosed in Warren [Proceedings], 09/23/1791.
Notable persons
John Harding
General Harmar
Kentucky militia
Indians
French captive
Colonel Trotter
enemy
foot militia
Major Wyllys
Major M'Mullen [McMullen]
Major Hall
federal troops
horsemen
Major Ray
Major Ormsby
Major Doughty
Miller and Hammond
militia soldiers
drummer
Notable locations
Maumee towns
Wea towns on the Wabash
Fort Washington
old Chiilicothe
Little Miami
mouth of Licking
Notable items
artillery
council
Indian camps
three days' provisions
horses
cowardly behavior of the militia
battle ground
forage
litters
six pounder
severe reprimand
number of lashes
intended mutiny
his despondent further observes that during the expedition he never heard officer nor soldier find fault, or give the most distant hint of being