Indian attack on escort carrying provisions
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Indian attack on escort carrying provisions
Description
Secretary Knox encloses a copy of a letter from Major General Anthony Wayne, to President Washington. Informs the President that a group of "savages" attacked an escort carrying provisions from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, killing 5 out of 6 of the advanced Guard, also carrying off some horses. Also informs the President that General Wayne believes General James Wilkinson might be the cause of strife with the contractors. Finally, Knox informs the President that the Six Nations continue to be dissatisfied with the Presqu' Isle establishment being planned in western Pennsylvania, and that the British have erected a post at the Miami with the idea of its being an Indian fortification.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
25
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
LC: Washington Papers: LS
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
General Scott
Governor
Isaac Shelby
savages
Indians
Guard
James Wilkinson
contractors
John Graves Simcoe
Israel Chapin
British
Deputy Quarter Master General
notable location
Fort Washington
Kentucky
Fort Hamilton
Fort Massac
Miami rapids
Cahokia
Mississippi River
Presqu' Isle
Britain
Miami
notable item/thing
Provisions
rifles
horses
beef
cattle
flour
transport
fortification
post
escort
document number
1794062514000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |