Describes Geography, Inhabitants, Indians, Activity Surrounding Kaskaskias
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Describes Geography, Inhabitants, Indians, Activity Surrounding Kaskaskias
Description
Impossibility to gather in all Indian chiefs--rather, he traveled the fatiguing journey to Kaskaskia. Describes geography and inhabitants, including Indians and chiefs with peace pipes, and French and American settlers. Describes settlements and buildings. Explains to settlers the proprietary of possessions on contested land. Visited with Spanish settlers. Advised settlers to rouse their militias and follow court decisions. Describes being surrounded by hostile Piaukonohou Indians and exchanging fire. The troops in their uniforms greatly impressed the Indians. Refers to murder of prisoners and to dancing and whiskey. Received commission as Brigadier General, and decided it was expedient to abandon posts in that country; discusses condensing troops, fortifications, militias. Reports great sickness. Outlines ordnance and ammunition. Warns of impostor Methodists. Encloses monthly returns. Provides intelligence regarding military lands.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
24
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Congress
Indian Chiefs
Ensign McDowell
French
Pachal (Indian Chief)
Baptiste de Congro
Prairie Indians
Kaskaskias
Peorias
Cohokias
Witchi
Illinois
French Settlers
Monsieur Cruzat
Spanish Settlers
Monsieur Peruse
Spanish Troops
Piaukonohou Indians
Guard
Troops
Prisoner
Commissioner
Squaw
Major Hamtramck
Captain Smith
Contractors
Captain Zeigler
Major Wyllys
Captain Tinney
Mr. Dalton
Captain Strong
Captain Heart
Captain Fergason
Captain Bradford
Captain Mercer
Lieut. Beaty
Bartholomew Tardiveau
Imposter
Methodist
Parker
Arthur St. Clair
notable location
Fort Harmar
Muskingum
Fort Vincinnes
Louisville
Rapids of the Ohio
Pittsburgh
Wabash River
Kaskaskia
Prairies
Meadows
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Cohokia
Prairie du Rochen
La Belle Fontaine
Praud Raisseau
St. Louis
Paucaun
Fort Chartres
St. Penevieve
Connecticut
Winter Quarters
Planke Trace
Hanksville
Fort Pitt
Western Territory
Fort Massac
notable item/thing
Weather
Water
Buffalo
Deer
Bear
Calumets
Peace Pipes
Village
Stockade
Militia
Cannon
Camp
Wampum
Otter Skin
Whiskey
Tents
Illness
Three-pounders
Ordnance
Ammunition
Six-pounder
Boats
Provisions
Returns
document number
1787112440101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (18 pages) | DAC02 (19 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |