Report from Fort Washington
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
Report from Fort Washington
Description
Report on Army affairs on the Ohio frontier, report of an Indian attack on an Army detachment near Fort Jefferson, estimated Indian intentions, and recommendations on negotiations with the Indians
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
05
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in publication
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
General Wilkinson
Fort Jefferson
Mr. Bego
Major Hamtramck
Major Trueman
Colonel Hardin
friend Hendrick
Mr. Vigo
prisoners
interpreter
great chief of the nation [Washington]
hostile tribes
Shawanese
Six Nations
Colonel Lewis
notable location
Fort Washington
Marietta
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Tawa River
Vincennes
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Fort Knox
the Wabash
Fort Jefferson
Seven Castle
Eel River
notable item/thing
dead bodies
horses
scarlet coat
flag
sacrifice
language
treaty
boundaries of their land
justice
purchasing their land
prejudice
peace
the President's speech
notable phrase
Yet, I much doubt if those measures are countenanced by the Chiefs in general
I rather believe they are the work of a few who by such means endeavor to distract the Councils of the more moderate and thereby prevent [illegible] treaties taking place, while a great majority are wishing for such an event
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document number
1792070540000
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: Anthony Wayne Transcripts | XX, P:77 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Rufus Putnam [Transcript] Collection | V:3, P:167 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |