Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry
Description
The transcript of the entire proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the conduct of General Harmar during his campaign against the Miami Indians. (A common theme in the testimony is that the failure of the campaign was due to the incompetence and cowardice of the state militia.)
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Butler to St. Clair, 09/24/1791.
created note
The date of these proceedings ranges from 09/14 to 09/23.
notable person/group
Winslow Warren
Brigadier General Harmar
Major Ferguson
Miami Indians
Colonel John Hardin
militia
Col. Trotter
Captain Strong
Lieutenant Hartshorn
federal troops
Major Wyllys
Major Ray
Captain Craig
Ensign Britt
Doctor Allison
Lieutenant Denny
Kentucky militia
Pennsylvania militia
light troops mounted
Major Zeigler
Major Paul
Major M'Mullen
Ensign Armstrong
cavalry
infantry
Ensign Shamburgh
Ensign Gaines
Captain Asheton
Colonel Hall
Lieutenant Kersey
Major Heart
General St. Claire
spies and guides
Colonel Truby
Major Doughty
Caleb Worley
Colonel Patterson
George Turner
John Thorp
William Wells
John Caldwell
Stephen Ormsby
Benjamin Fry
House of Representatives
Mr. Fitzsimmons
William Duer
General Butler
Secretary of War
John Kean
General Neville
notable location
Fort Washington
Maumee village
Fort Washington
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Chillicothe
northwest of the river Ohio
Cininnati
mouth of Licking
Fort Pitt
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Indian dogs and cattle
military character of the general
enemy
cannon
line of march
pack horses
patrols of horsemen
injurious reports spread about General Harmar
cowardly behavior of the militia
lost honor of his countrymen
dastardly behavior
ammunition
flour and salt
cattle
artillery
military stores
disrespectful word of General Harmar
notable phrase
...the conduct of the said Brigadier General Josiah Harmar merits high approbation.
document number
1791092390100
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] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winslow Warren | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |