Murder of friendly Indian at Fort Franklin

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Murder of friendly Indian at Fort Franklin

Description

Governor Mifflin of Pennsylvania orwards a copy of a letter from Brigadier General Wilkins relative to the murder of a friendly Indian at Fort Franklin, and thee prospect of opposition from British troops in laying out a town at Presqu' Isle, agreeable to the directions of the Pennsylvania legislature.

year created

1794

month created

05

day created

23

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Thomas Mifflin
Brigadier General Wilkins
British troops
legislature
Indians
Lieutenant Polhemus
attorney general

notable location

Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Britain
Presqu' Isle
Presque Isle
Fort Franklin

document number

1794052340000

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Thomas Mifflin Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]