On the Killing of Shawanese King Melanthy, General Clarke's Expedition, Surveying
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
On the Killing of Shawanese King Melanthy, General Clarke's Expedition, Surveying
Description
Colonel Logan's expedition burned seven Shawanese towns, took scalps and prisoners. Melanthy, the Shawanese King, was killed. Harmar laments that he was a friend of United States. There are reports that 400 men have deserted from General Clarke's expedition. Surveying business with Captain Hutchins goes on, but accompanying troops are ill equipped for winter operations. Requests new clothing.
short description
On the killing of Shawanese King Melanthy, General Clarke's expedition, surveying business under Captain Hutchins
year created
1786
month created
11
day created
15
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Printed in The St. Clair Papers, The Life and Public Services of Arthur St. Clair, vol. 2, p 18-19.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Governor of Virginia
Patrick Henry
Congress
companies of regular troops
militia
Captain Finney
Colonel Logan
Indians
General Clarke
Melanthy, Shawanese King
Shawanese
women and children prisoners
Captain Hutchins
notable location
Fort Harmar
rapids
Limestone
Shawanese towns
rapids of the Ohio
Wabash
Post Vincent
notable item/thing
operations
protection of inhabitants
Miami treaty
disgraceful affair
march
expedition
surveying
barefoot
clothing
woolen overalls
tour of duty
document number
1786111551800
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Document instances
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| [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] |