Seizure of Grand Glaize; Expectation of Battle with British & Indians Near Roche de Bout
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Seizure of Grand Glaize; Expectation of Battle with British & Indians Near Roche de Bout
Description
Notes that Indians have abandoned Grand Glaize area villages, and that they would have been taken totally unawares if not for the desertion of a quartermaster from the Legion who gave them warning. Expresses astonishment at the amount of buildings and crops. Is erecting 2 forts in the area, Fort Defiance and Fort Adams. Expects campaign to be decided in a confrontation with British and Indians at the British fortification at Roche de Bout. Mentions that he has sent one last peace envoy, but will advance soon nonetheless.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
14
author
sent from location
Head Quarters, Grand Glaize
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Spans Images 86-90 of this collection.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Mr. Newman
Quartermaster General's Department
army
deserter
artillery
hostile Indians of the west
British
cavalry
Legion
militia of Detroit
savages
notable location
Head Quarters, Grand Glaize
settlements
towns
villages
St. Marys River
Miami Villages
Canada
Florida
Miamis of the Lake
Fort Recovery
Fort Defiance
Fort Adams
garrison
notable item/thing
precipitation
desertion
march
provisions
corn
campaign
document number
1794081440055
page start
86
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | DTA01 (102 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Head Quarters, Grand Glaize | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |