News from Camp
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
News from Camp
Description
The previous day the Indians killed one of Capt. Edward Butler's men and wounded one other who died later. They have also either killed or taken one militia man. Our Indians have gone out with Capt. Sparks and four other men at the same time the road parties set out. Hodgdon is asked to send out one keg of whiskey.
year created
1791
month created
10
day created
29
author
recipient
sent to location
Fort Washington
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Butler
notable location
Fort Washington
document number
1791102980001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLL08 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLL08a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Fort Washington | [n/a] |