Western Reserve Historical Society History Library
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Reports Activities of Indians, Attacks, Treaty Efforts around Fort Harmar
Encloses congressional dispatches to the people of Kentucky. Treaty will be deferred. Will provide a subaltern sergeant corporal and several privates to guard provisions and to build a council room …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersPreparation for Indian Treaty; Reports Indian Trading Efforts
Expresses frustration that Tardiveau has not delivered the letter. Describes his travels and explains Nicholson's intelligence about how the Indians will approach the treaty with the intent to …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersPreparation for Great Treaty with Seven Nations
Reports that dispatches for inhabitants of Kentucky to be transmitted by Andrew Hare. Duplicates are forwarded by the Honorable Mr. Brown of Congress. They are waiting with great anticipation for the …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersOutlines Travel Plans; Preparations for Indian Treaty
Outlines travel plans from Muskingum, to Venango, to Captain Heart's post, where he assures that he will do everything in his power to assist this company. Believes this group of people to be quite …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDiscusses Trades with the Delawares and the Moravian Indians
David Zeisberger, Moravian Indian missionary, has requested an exchange of corn for powder, linen, etc. Refers to encounter with Captain Pipe, chief of the Delawares, who met with Ensign McDowell in …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDescribes Activity Surrounding Fort Harmar, French Creek, Preparations for Indian Treaty
Describes journey to French Creek and Captain Heart's work on his garrison and with the Seneca and Munsee. Describes geography. Discusses efforts to prepare for treaty. Refers to provisions and …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDescribes Activity at Fort Harmar; Mentions Supplies, Officers, Recruits, Indians
Lists recent correspondence. Hopes that the treaty with the governor of the Western Territory will pacify the "savages" and land with the Ohio Company purchase. Discusses habitability of land …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersMajor Doughty Suggests Spot for Headquarters on the Big Miami
Received notice that Major Doughty arrived at Little Miami and will go to Big Miami. Suggests location for headquarters opposite Vicking River with never failing springs.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersExpresses Gratitude for Federal Gazette and Support for the President
Thanks him for sending the Federal Gazette, and requests future copies. Wishes to address the President on behalf of their regiment to voice their support and respect.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersAcknowledges Receipt of Journals of Congress; Requests Future Copies
Acknowledges receipt of Journals of Congress. Requests future copies.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReports Plans for Fort Washington; Fears Trouble from Creek Indians
Reports visit from the Governor of the Western Territory [Arthur St. Clair], who then left for a visit of the new country, furnished with escorts under Lieut. Doyle and Major Wyllys. Believes Fort …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReports on the Recent Harmar Expedition
Knox encloses reports from Lieutenant Ebenezer Denny, Governor St. Clair, and Brigadier General Harmar about the recent western expedition, which includes a list of killed and wounded. He references a …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReports Indian Attacks, Personnel Changes
Reports that the Indians continue to murder and plunder, including entire settlements. Requests troops be raised to suppress Indians. Announces personnel changes.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReport from St. Clair about Failure to Achieve Peace with the Wabash; Seeks Militia
Report from Governor St. Clair of failure to produce peace with the Wabash. Requests permission for authority to raise militias for protection based on orders from the President.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersRefers to Provisions for Upcoming Expedition against Indians
Believes upcoming expedition expense will be great, but believes economic foresight will help. Discusses supplies provided by contractors who should pay themselves for pack horses. Advised Harmar to …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersExpresses Confidence in Supplies for Upcoming Expedition
Expresses confidence in ability of contractors to provide appropriate materials for the upcoming expedition.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersExpresses Concern about Miami Hostility; Hopes the US can Protect Frontier
Refers to hostility received from the Miamis in conjunction with British traders. Worries that there will be no peaceful resolution and that the U.S. must take action to protect the people of the …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersExpresses Concern about Expedition; Encourages Participation of Col.s Logan and Shelby
Expresses concern about tension between militia and troops regarding the expedition. Encourages participation of Colonel Logan and Colonel Shelby to influence the militia.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersConcern about Indian Activities on the Ohio; Requests Authority to Act
Concern about activities of Indians in Ohio. Requests need for conditional authority for local leaders to protect inhabitants of the frontier counties.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersCircular Letter to the Lieutenants of Counties of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky
Refers to order of the President to authorize power in the case of imminent danger from Indians on the western frontier. That power has now been rescinded. Experience has showed that defensive means …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersRequests Congressional Law to Raise Militia
Refers to need for a Congressional law to outline the raising of a militia. Discusses security of upper settlements along the Ohio. Reports need to compensate Colonel Sproat.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReports Travels of Colonel Proctor to the Western Indians
Reports activity of Colonel Proctor and his journey to the Western Indians, requiring an escort from the Six Nations. Describes mode of journey along rivers and lakes. Reports efforts of Cornplanter …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReport of Indian Expedition, Including Battles and Sedition
Suggests drawing upon reports of Captain Ferguson and Doctor Carmichael while waiting for official accounts from Harmar. Describes Indian attacks and different campaigns, often conflicting under …
Alfred T. Goodman Papers
