Preparations for Indian Treaty; Reports Indian Attack
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Preparations for Indian Treaty; Reports Indian Attack
Description
Announces Zeigler's arrival, escorted by Cornplanter and Halftown, an Oneida chief, and several of the Six Nations, to arrange the treaty. Describes attack on Lieut. Peters and Major Hamtramck's men with their provisions, with 10 killed and 8 wounded.
year created
1788
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in image
note
This document contains extracts from 2 letters: one dated 26 April 1788, the other dated 14 September 1788. The first letter is treated in document # 1788042640101.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Captain Zeigler
Cornplanter
Halftown
Halftoun
Oneita Chief
Six Nations
Women
Children
Lieutenant Peters
Major Hamtramck
Oneida
men
killed
wounded
Secretary of War
Brigadier General Harmar
Captain Bradford
Captain Heart
Ensign Spear
commissioner
Captain Pike
Wyandot
Western Territory
Delaware
contractor
Lieutenant Peters
notable location
Oneida
Fort Harmar
Wabash River
Fort Pitt
Allegheny
Verango
Ohio River
Muskingum
Fort Vincennes
Rapids of Ohio
notable item/thing
Treaty
Provisions
Indian Attack
Indian relations
Indian affairs
attack
document number
1788091440001
page start
4
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DAC04 (3 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |