Checking the Indians on the Pennsylvania Frontier
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Checking the Indians on the Pennsylvania Frontier
Description
General Harmar discusses the orders he has received from the War Office respecting the establishment of a small post at the confluence of French Creek and the Allegheny River. The purpose of this garrison is to check the northern Indians from committing depredations on the frontier of Pennsylvania.
year created
1787
month created
05
day created
25
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Largely illegible.
notable person/group
William Irvine
Josiah Harmar
northern Indians
artillery man
Congress
competitors for the commanding officers
General Knox
Mrs. Harmar
infantry
notable location
Fort Harmar
French Creek
Allegheny River
Fort Pitt
Post Vincente
western territory
Ohio
notable item/thing
orders from the War Office
document number
1787052515001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | NHE10 (5 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 9, P: 74 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |
| Recipient | General William Irvine | [unknown] | [n/a] |