Indians Continually Harassing Us. Etc.
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
Indians Continually Harassing Us. Etc.
Description
Putnam report on the situation at Marietta which, despite harassment by Indians and the loss of horses and cattle, is tolerable due to sufficient corn and grain to support the inhabitants.
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
Marietta
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
Indians in small parties
prisoner
notable location
Marietta
notable item/thing
death of Captain Rogers
horses
cattle
body of an Indian
English grain
crop of corn
support of the inhabitants
notable phrase
Since the death of Captain Rogers we have lost but one man killed and one taken prisoner...
document number
1791082240000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Rufus Putnam [Transcript] Collection | Vol, 3 p. 74 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | Marietta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |