On the building of forts on the Miami of the lake; French settlers at Gallipolis; lack of provisions
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
On the building of forts on the Miami of the lake; French settlers at Gallipolis; lack of provisions
Description
St. Clair had discussed the advisability of building a fort on the Miami of the Lake, in case of success by the military expedition, but Knox turned him down because of concern over costs. St. Clair says not so great a force would have been necessary. Indians cannot concentrate for long because they do not have any economy with provisions. Discusses British support of the Indians with ammunition. Refers to McKee. Discusses the French settlement at Gallipolis, and very much fears that disappointment and chagrin will attend this project. Mentions that lack of provisions at Fort Harmar.
year created
1790
month created
11
day created
26
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
French
Indians
Indian Nation
Miami
British
McKee
Hamtramck
Wyandot
Western Nations
notable location
Marietta
frontier
territory
Miami Lake
Gallipolis
Fort Harmar
settlement
village
fort
post
notable item/thing
provisions
ammunition
supplies
artillery
French five hundred
notable idea/issue
Scioto land deal
campaign
Indian relations
peace
war
hostilities
land rights
ownership
document number
1790112651800
Item sets
Document instances
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| [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 | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |