Effect of hostile intentions of Indians on surveying business
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Effect of hostile intentions of Indians on surveying business
Description
Because of hostile intentions of Indians, Captain Hutchins declined to prosecute surveying business and retired to the Ohio River. Captain Hamtramck is to provide a detachment for security. Hutchins is zealous to carry out the ordinance of Congress and resume surveying, but Indian situation is dangerous.
year created
1786
month created
10
day created
10
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Lieutenant Beatty
Indians
Captain Hutchins
Captain Hamtramck
congress
surveyor
Secretary of War
notable location
Ohio River
Fort Harmar
notable item/thing
land surveying
document number
1786101051800
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |