Extracts from the Lieutenants of Fayette, Woodford and Mercer to the Secretary of War
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Extracts from the Lieutenants of Fayette, Woodford and Mercer to the Secretary of War
Description
Reports status of frontier; Indians from several tribes continue to attack settlers and steal property.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
14
sent from location
Fayette, Woodford, and Mercer Counties
recipient
in collection
in publication
author note
The Lieutenants of the counties of Fayette, Woodford, and Mercer.
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
settlers
Lieutenant Fayette County
Lieutenant Woodford County
Lieutenant Mercer County
Secretary of War
Indians
Indian Nation
savages
prisoners
captives
county Lieutenant
savages
strong parties of Indians
tribes
notable location
Ohio River
frontier
Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Salt River
notable item/thing
horses
property
prisoners
Indian attacks
protection
murder
depredation
boats
stealing
defenseless frontier
representation
property
captivity
notable idea/issue
prisoners
Indian attacks
protection
document number
1790041440001
page start
1
transcription
Extract of a Letter from the Lieuts of the Counties of Fayette, Woodford, C & Mercer to ye Secy of War dated 14 April 1790
"We almost every day receive accounts of their horrid murders on our defenceless families(which entirely surround us) and the taking of Horses and other property to the ruin of a number of families-- It is painful to report particulars, but some recent Acts of the Savages demand our Representation--
"Several Boats have within a few
weeks
weeks past been attached and taken on the Ohio River; and one in Salt River by strong parties of Indians, and their unhappy Crews, murdered or carried into Captivity."
"We have reason to believe that there is a combination of several Tribes, and their numbers pretty numerous--"
"We almost every day receive accounts of their horrid murders on our defenceless families(which entirely surround us) and the taking of Horses and other property to the ruin of a number of families-- It is painful to report particulars, but some recent Acts of the Savages demand our Representation--
"Several Boats have within a few
weeks
weeks past been attached and taken on the Ohio River; and one in Salt River by strong parties of Indians, and their unhappy Crews, murdered or carried into Captivity."
"We have reason to believe that there is a combination of several Tribes, and their numbers pretty numerous--"
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NKZ03 (2 pages) | Collection: First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {reference microfilm} | P: 24-25 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | NJQ21 (2 pages) | Collection: First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46) | V: 1, P: 127-128 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Lieutenants of Counties in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky | Fayette, Woodford, and Mercer Counties | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |