Report from Fort Washington on Supplies, Indian Attacks, and Court Martial
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Report from Fort Washington on Supplies, Indian Attacks, and Court Martial
Description
Nobody has yet arrived to take charge of the stores. Business goes on as usual. Have furnished wagons for hauling hay from prairie to Fort Hamilton; will be a great augmentation. Little news; Indians have attacked, broke enclosure holding cattle at Fort Jefferson and drove them off. Mentions men taken on General Harmar's expedition and the death of some. Indians kill everyone who comes to them, whether as flags or deserters. Reports that Indians have gathered to attack Fort Jefferson. Expects trouble this summer. Refers to Court Martial of Mr Sharp, who has pleaded ignorance of his orders.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
15
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
Indians
General Harmar
Schaffer
Zeigler
Captain Buchannan
Buchanan
levy
William Dever
Freeman
Gerard
Major Freeman
prisoners
Shawanesse
Shawnee
Gobbawa
deserter
Captain Shaylor
Captain Montford
haymakers
General
Sharp
Buntin
Caleb Swan
Mr Colesworthy
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Fort Hamilton
prairie
Fort Jefferson
Fort St Clair
Marrietta
Ohio River
notable item/thing
stores
wagons
teams
enclosure
cattle
garrison
dead
war
cutting grass
flag
attack
provisions
court martial
order
evidence
locks
stores
notable idea/issue
relations with Indians
document number
1792071980001
page start
1
number of pages
4
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| [view document] (4 pages) | ZLX06 (13 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZLX06a (12 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Harris | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |