Exaggerated Claims of Illness at Fort Miamis, Necessity of Fort Discussed
Document 1796Wayne en route for Detroit to meet with several nations of Indians, noted the claims of illness that afflicted British troops at Fort Miamis were exaggerated. Captain Andrew Marschalk sent to investigate condition of fort and report to Wayne.
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Wayne en route for Detroit to meet with several nations of Indians, noted the claims of illness that afflicted British troops at Fort Miamis were exaggerated. Captain Andrew Marschalk sent to investigate condition of fort and report to Wayne.
Date
08/10/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
On ship off Ft Miamis
Collection
Document number
1796081053500
Note
On Board the Adventure off Fort Miamis
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Anthony Wayne
British troops
troops
Indian Nation
Indians
chiefs
Captain Andrew Marschalk
Commandant
Notable locations
On ship off Ft Miamis
Fort Miamis
Detroit
sea
War Office
post
fort
depot
Notable items
account
report