Copy: Attack on Fort Hamilton
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Copy: Attack on Fort Hamilton
Description
Description of an attack on Fort Hamilton by Indians. After repelling the attack, some troops set out after them. Wilkinson has hired spies to infiltrate the belligerents' community.
short description
Attack on Fort Hamilton
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
16
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
note
document is contemporary handwritten copy. Very difficult to read.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Wilkinson
enemy
a light scout
Captain Barber
belligerent tribes
confidential persons
Illinois
Miami
spies
General Anthony Wayne
Captain Shaylar
Mr. Hodgdon
notable location
Fort Washington
Fort Hamilton
Fort Jefferson
Fort St. Clair
Illinois River
L'Anguille River
Kentucky
french Islands
Illinois Country
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
attack
horses
track
trail
convoy
claims
Spanish language
french language
boats
document number
1792081640001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | DCF10 (6 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | B: Jan 92- Sep 92, 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |