Report from Fort Pitt, on Indian shore, Western side of Alleghany River
Item
Type
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Title
Report from Fort Pitt, on Indian shore, Western side of Alleghany River
Description
Harmar reports the arrival of troop detachments at Fort Pitt, his intentions for marching his troops down the Ohio to the Treaty at Fort McIntosh, and the numbers of troops in his command. Writes of problems with deserters.
year created
1784
month created
12
day created
05
author
sent from location
Fort Pitt
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
content note
Source of transcription: Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. 10
notable person/group
John Dickinson
Josiah Harmar
Harmar
Dickinson
Council of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Troops
Captain Douglass's company of artillery
Captain Finney's company of infantry
Captain Zeigler's and Captain McCurdy's companies of infantry
Commissioners
troops
Mr. Alexander Lowrey
messenger to the Commissioners
Indians
corps
Lieutenant Herbert
Secretary in the War Office
non-commissioned officers
music [ musicians ]
Supreme Executive Council
notable location
Fort Pitt
Camp near Fort Pitt
Indian Shore
Western side of the Allegany River
Cayahoga [ Cuyahoga ]
Fort McIntosh
Ohio River
encampment
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
18 October 1784
detachment
29 October 1784
position
consultation
advanced season of the year
difficulty of supplies
expence of transportation
treaty
tents
baggage
water
invitation
repairs
winter quarters
return of the Pennsylvania troops
list of all deserters
orders
general court martial
trial
list deserters
villains
attachments
pardon
full complement of men
document number
1784120515400
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (3 pages) | EDB05 (3 pages) | Collection: George R. Clark Papers | v: 52-55 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Pennsylvania Archives vol. 10 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort Pitt | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President John Dickinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |