Expedition report from Major John Doughty
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
Expedition report from Major John Doughty
Description
Major Doughty reports on his expedition on Ohio, Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers. Lots of ice on Ohio river made it impossible for Doughty to proceed. He sent men forward on land. Details of rowing upriver during spring flooding and residing with Chickasaws and Kickapoos who showed him "great kindness". Discussed various battles between different Indian tribes. Primary objective of Doughty's travels was to establish peace b/w Indian Nations and U.S. despite being attacked by a band of hostile Indians. Believed his time would be best employed sending regular reports to Knox from his current location rather than traveling further into Indian territory. Details of depredations on the frontier, types of goods stolen, hostilities initiated by Indians, and relations with the Spanish. Discussed trading. Details on numbers of Indian warriors and settlements.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
17
author
sent from location
Kaskaskias
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Doughty
Heart
woodsmen
soldier
Indians
Indian Nation
warrior
war party
Chickasaw
Kickapoo
Chocktaw
Creek
Shawnee
Vigo
trader
Cherokee
interpreter
hostiles
St. Clair
Spanish
ensign
Sedam
Foucher
Chantelier
Paimingo
Piamingo
Olaitamoto
chief
the Swan
Popoguan
General Clark
Spaniards
commissary
messenger
British
merchant
Colonel Robison
Robinson
importer
Gaines
Holder
Sixpes
Miro
Wilkinson
Croghan
Chohatai Muskowtofootinhaw
Negro
notable location
Kaskaskias
Ohio
Mississippi
Tennessee
river
frontier
territory
Chickasaw Path
River Margott
Chickasaw town
camp
island
Dehappo
OChappo
post
fort
L'Ance a la Graisse
Ochoppoe
Fort Massack
Iron Banks
council fire
falls of the Ohio
Hopewell
Duck Creek
Cumberland
Illinois
White Cliffs
St. Louis
Michaelmackinac
Michilimackinick
Detroit
property
Baltimore
Philadelphia
hunting grounds
Natchez
Michilimackinac
New Orleans
Florida
Muscle Shoals
Gazons
Post Vincennes
Post Vincent
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
Duck river
Daniville
Pitnoms
Green river
Big Barrier ferry
Red River
Nashville
Harpers
Mobile
Bluff
Holstein
Cahokia
notable item/thing
bread
tobacco
meat
buffalo
turkey
barge
tomahawk
white flag
lead
powder
blanket
supply
skins
hides
furs
Hutchins map
cattle
provisions
hogs
poultry
eggs
beans
corn
potatoes
game
bear
deer
beaver
bear oil
notable idea/issue
winter hunt
expedition
exploration
travel
kindness
hunt
trade
peace
war
murder
Indian relations
treaty
attacks
hostility
document number
1790041740000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: The Josiah Harmar Transcripts | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Doughty | Kaskaskias | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |