Papers gone forward; scrape with Indians; Yellow Fever in Philadelphia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Papers gone forward; scrape with Indians; Yellow Fever in Philadelphia
Description
Papers have gone with the grand convoy to Head Quarters. Was fired upon coming in by Indians. One dragoon killed. Mr. Britt paid the balance of pay returned in his account. Howell's account of the ravages in Philadelphia [Yellow Fever epidemic] affected Swan very much.
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
25
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan
Indians
Headquarter
grand convoy
dragoon
Mr. Britt
Legionary Troops
Captain R.S. House
Captain R.S. Howe
command
widows
notable location
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
Yellow Fever epidemic
balance of pay
account
death
money
combat
squabble
blankets
stores
clothing
subsistence
account of the ravages
pestilence
notable idea/issue
Yellow Fever epidemic
document number
1793112570001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IGD07 (2 pages) | Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 | B: 2, F: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Caleb Swan | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |