Contemporary Copy of Letter

Reports Activities of Indians, Contractors, Settlers on Kentucky Shore

Refers to fear of Indian attack on the Miami. Will save public money by conducting operations on water rather than land. Describes different types of boats in use. Will overtake Captain Zeigler. Transportation of goods along the rivers requires guards. Reports arrival of Captain Ferguson with supplies for the troops. Expresses concern about necessary provisions and their contractors, and hopes bills will be duly honored. Reports receipt of money to pay the troops and for other expenses. Has employed the services of a Canadian interpreter who understands the different dialects of the Wabash Indians. Has hired woodsmen to carry dispatches between posts. Reports murder of an Indian and the imprisonment of the murder, who fell overboard and drowned. Reports the presence of British traders, whom he means to expel from the land. Reports activities with the Chickasaw Nation and the Chocktaws. Sent an officer to take sick & invalids to the garrison at the fort at the Rapids of the Ohio.

1787

07

07

Camp on Kentucky Shore

In unbound journal marked "correspondence of General Josiah Harmar transcribed by the War Department 1812.

Cited document addressed to the War Office

Henry Knox

Josiah Harmar

Indians

Captain Zeigler

Col. LePrass

Bosseron

Captain Ferguson

Contractors

Major Doughty

Captain Bradford

Canadian Interpreter

Wabash Indians

Woodsmen

Regau

British Traders

Chickasaw Nation

Chocktaws

Camp on Kentucky Shore

Ohio Rapids

Dawville, Richmond

Pittsburgh

Miami River

Green River

Buffalo River

Post Vincewest

Wabash River

War Office

Wheeling

Keel Boats

Kentucky Boats

Canoes

Flour

Cattle

Whiskey

Horses

Bills

Return

Coats

Rifles

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