Boats to Carry Dispatches, Indian Attacks and General Engagement
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Boats to Carry Dispatches, Indian Attacks and General Engagement
Description
Knox apprehensive that detachment will come too late to descend Ohio River. Orders a light boat to be prepared to carry dispatches. Letters for Governor St. Clair and Governor Shelby to be sent forward. Detachment was attacked. Clothing has gone forward. Lieutenant Lowry killed. Reports of a general engagement with Indians and a complete victory.
short description
Boats to carry dispatches; clothing; Indian attacks and general engagement
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
22
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 11/30/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant Whistler
boatmen
Captain Crawford
Governor Arthur St Clair
Governor Shelby
Lieutenant Marty
Major Cass
Major Winston
Lieutenant Lowry
enemy
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Fort Jefferson
Ohio River
Fort Washington
Niagara
notable item/thing
wintering
boats
light boat
dispatches
Ohio packet boat
disbursement
clothing
forage
commissary stores
attacked
general engagement
document number
1793112254001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAO14 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIB039-40 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |