Movements of troops, protection for surveyors, disposition of Western Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Movements of troops, protection for surveyors, disposition of Western Indians
Description
Harmar reports that he is executing orders of congress and has evacuated Fort Stueben, and transmitted orders to Captain Ferguson to withdraw from Fort Pitt. Has detached Captain Strong and Captain Mercer, with their companies, for the Rapids. Surveyors have requested military escorts. Reason for assembling troops on Rapids of Ohio is to prevent Indians from attacking settlements. Western Indians difficult to reconcile because they are adverse to idea of their lands being forfeited from their adherence to the King of Great Britain.
year created
1787
month created
06
day created
07
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Harmar to Knox, 06/15/1787.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
congress
Captain Ferguson
Captain Strong
Captain Mercer
companies
military escorts
Indians
Western Indians
King of Great Britain
notable location
Fort Harmar
Fort Stueben
Rapids
Rapids of Ohio
Ohio River
settlements
notable item/thing
Indian affairs
Indian attacks
document number
1787060751800
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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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] |