Report on attempts to break up of a nest of vagabond Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report on attempts to break up of a nest of vagabond Indians
Description
At the solicitation of Kentucky inhabitants, Harmar reports that he broke up a nest of vagabond Indians, who had infested the river, trying to establish themselves on the Scioto River in order to interrupt the navigation of the Ohio River, and plunder and murder. The endeavors were not successful, as the villains retreated. General Scott fell in with some savages and took four scalps into Limestone. Ensign Hartshorne's convoy of boats was attacked about nine miles north of Limestone, on the Virginia side; several emigrants killed.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
09
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 07/20/1790, and
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Kentucky inhabitants
vagabond Indians
General Scott
savages
Ensign Hartshorne
emigrants
notable location
Limestone Kentucky
Maysville
Scioto River
Ohio River
Virginia
notable item/thing
navigation
plunder
murder
scalps
convoy of boats
killed
document number
1790060940000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |