Report on the Failure of the 1791 St. Clair Expedition
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report on the Failure of the 1791 St. Clair Expedition
Description
This is a detailed report by Thomas Fitzsimons to the House of Representatives on the failure of the 1791 St. Clair expedition against the northern Indians.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
08
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Military Affairs
notable person/group
Thomas Fitzsimons
Major General St. Clair
Executive Department
Treasury and War Departments
Theodosius Fowler
Secretary of the Treasury
Walter Livingston
John Cochran
William Duer
President [Washington]
General St. Clair
First Regiment
General Butler
Mr. Smith, agent for the contractor
John Kean
Major Ferguson
General Neville
contractors
Captain Slough
Captain Powers
Captain Cribbs
Captain Armstrong
Captain Guthrie
Captain Kirkwood
Captain Snowden
Captain Sparks
Captain Butler
Captain Brock
Captain Vanswearingingen
Captain Pike
Major Gaither
Captain Phelon
Quartermaster General
Captain Mumford
Colonel Darke
Mr. Hodgdon
commander-in-chief
Kentucky militia
Mr. Barton, a witness
contractors for supplies
Israel Ludlow
notable location
Fort Pitt
Philadelphia
Lexington
Fort Washington
Fort Harmar
Fort Steuben
Fort Knox
Baltimore in the State of Maryland
Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Ludlow's Station
Fort Hamilton
Fort Jefferson
Niagara
Miami village
notable item/thing
testimony of witnesses
contract for the supplies of the army
bond
provisions
defense of the frontiers
commander-in-chief of the army
garrison
recruiting service
moneys for purchasing supplies
fatal mismanagement and neglects
quartermasters and military stores department
tents
knapsacks
camp kettles
cartridge boxes
packsaddles
arms
repairs
delay of the troops at Fort Pitt
powder
howitzer
moneys from the contractors
delay of the troops
frontiers
temporary want of supplies
want of the necessary boats
low state of the water
price of rations
green forage for the horses
beef cattle
military stores
tools for the artificers
anvil
three days supply of flour
allowance
quantity of beef
convoy of provisions
danger
deserted militia
enemy
several charges were made
morning parade
main army
gun
disorder
fire of the army
state of discipline
suddenness of the attack
retreat
safety and comfort of the wounded
hunting
total failure
want of bells, hopples, and other necessaries
election
certifcate from the contractor's agent called a due bill
notable phrase
Causes of the failure of the expedition against the Indians in 1791, under the command of Major General St. Clair
document number
1792050890000
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 | Thomas Fitzsimons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | House of Representatives | [unknown] | [n/a] |