Report of Battle at Fort Recovery; Supposition of British Involvement
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Report of Battle at Fort Recovery; Supposition of British Involvement
Description
Report of battle at Fort Recovery, on the site of St. Clair's Defeat, with the Indians driven off after 2 days. Reports loss of officers; believes Indians to be low on provisions, but a force of between 1500 and 2000 men. Lists reasons suggesting British militia assisted the Indians in the assault. Notes that the Indians expected to retrieve plunder hidden on the site of St. Clair's defeat, but were unable to (as it had already been recovered by the garrison at Fort Recovery). Cannon were among the loot; believes the cannon had been expected to help reduce the fort. Credits possibility of having to fight British, Indians, and perhaps even Spanish together in the near future. Expects Kentucky volunteers soon, and will advance when they arrive.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
07
author
sent from location
Greenville
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 12/05/1794.
Spans Images 73-83 of this collection, though some duplicates are thrown in; for coherency read 73-76 and 81-83.
77, 81, 82 (progression)
Read 73-76, 81-83
Spans Images 73-83 of this collection, though some duplicates are thrown in; for coherency read 73-76 and 81-83.
77, 81, 82 (progression)
Read 73-76, 81-83
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
St. Clair
Indians
Spanish
officers
British militia
Secretary of War
Kentucky Volunteers
Major McMahon
command
savages
deceased
Captain Hartshorne
Lieutenant Craig
rifle corps
Cornet Torrey
cavalry
Captain Taylor
dragoons
Lieutenant Drake
infantry
adjutant general
Choctaw
Chickasaw
prisoners
white men
notable location
Fort Recovery
Greenville
Kentucky
Ohio
garrison
post
Chicalothe
Great Miami River
Greeneville
notable item/thing
provisions
battle
assault
plunder
St. Clair defeat
cannon
fort
return
killed
wounded
missing
pack horses
document number
1794070753555
page start
73
number of pages
5
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (102 pages) | DTA01 (102 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 3 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 'Wayne-Knox Correspondence' PMH&B | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Greenville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |