Recent News from Fort Jefferson
Document 1792Harris reports on recent events at Fort Jefferson, including the loss of several lives due to the depredations of hostile Indians.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris reports on recent events at Fort Jefferson, including the loss of several lives due to the depredations of hostile Indians.
Date
07/11/1792
Author
Sent from
Fort Washington
Repository
Document number
1792071590001
Page start
6
Note
Enclosed in Harris to Hodgdon, 07/15/1792.
Includes four enclosures.
Notable persons
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Indians
Schaffer
Zeigler
Captain Buchanan's company of levies
William Dever
Bartz
Freeman
Gerard
deserters
Captain Montfort
Mr. Caleb Swan
Mrs. Cotesworthy
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Fort Hamilton
Fort Jefferson
Shawanese
Fort St. Clair
Notable items
wagons with their teams
hay from the prairie
garrison
news
cattle at Fort Jefferson
General Harmar's expedition
flags
ordnance
court martial
trial of Mr. Thorp
falsehood