Reports Plans for Fort Washington; Fears Trouble from Creek Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Reports Plans for Fort Washington; Fears Trouble from Creek Indians
Description
Reports visit from the Governor of the Western Territory [Arthur St. Clair], who then left for a visit of the new country, furnished with escorts under Lieut. Doyle and Major Wyllys. Believes Fort Washington will be one of the most solid garrisons in the Territory, describing the layout and construction. Describes surrounding area and inhabitants. Fears trouble from the Creek Nation in Georgia because no treaty could be made. Suggests that the Governor should raise militias in surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and Virginia, for the public service of the protection of the local inhabitants. Difficulty of forwarding mail.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
14
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Arthur St. Clair
Lieutenant Doyle
Major Wyllys
Paymasters
Captain Ferguson
Superintendent Pratt
Judge Symmes
Creek Nation
Indians
Militias
Local Inhabitants
Congress
Lieutenant Armstrong
Major Hamtramck
Weca Indians
Governor of the Western Territory
notable location
New York
Fort Washington
Muskingum
Licking River
Fort Harmar
Kentucky
Little Miami
Great Miami
Columbia
Cincinnati
Miami City
Ohio River
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
War Office
Post Vincennes
Fort Pitt
Danville
Richmond
notable item/thing
Garrison
Timber
Block Houses
Wagons
Glass
Indian affairs
Indian relation
protection of local inhabitants
treaty
document number
1790011440001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | DAB07 (4 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 18 |
| [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 Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |