Arrival of Captain Zeigler; attack on Lieutenant Peters' detachment

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Arrival of Captain Zeigler; attack on Lieutenant Peters' detachment

Description

Captain Zeigler arrived with Cornplanter, Halftown, an Oneida Chief, and several of the Six Nations. A party commanded by Lieutenant Peters was attacked on the Wabash. Ten killed and eight wounded.

year created

1788

month created

09

day created

04

author

sent from location

Fort Harmar

recipient

in collection

in publication

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Captain Zeigler
Cornplanter
Halftown
Oneida
Oneida Chief
Six Nations
Lieutenant Peters
killed
wounded

notable location

Wabash River
Ohio
Fort Harmar
New York

notable item/thing

attack
Indian relations
Indian affairs

document number

1788090451800

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
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[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]