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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Capt. Carver, formerly of New England Troops, arrived in Philadelphia from Fort Pitt on July 24, reporting the garrison healthy two weeks prior. He shared details of his years-long explorations as a draughtsman, discovering useful sites around the Mississippi, Scioto, and Lake Superior heads, traveling far west of Michillimackinac with minimal company. He met Col. Wilkins' troops near Fort Pitt.
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Last Night Capt. Carver, formerly of the New England Troops, arrived here from Fort Pitt, and informs us, that the Garrison were very healthy about a Fortnight ago. This Gentleman has been employed several Years as a Draughtsman, and has been exploring the Heads of the Mississippi, the Scioto, and Lake Superior, in which Service he has given great Satisfaction, having made several Discoveries of considerable Utility. He went 1500 Miles to the Westward of Michillimackinac. and travelled 1100 Miles on Lake Superior, Part of the Time without any other Company than a Frenchman and an Iroquois Indian. Capt. Carver met Col. Wilkins, and his Troops, about thirty Miles on this Side Fort Pitt.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
July 25
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garrison healthy; discoveries of utility made
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Capt. Carver arrived from Fort Pitt, reporting garrison health; described explorations of Mississippi, Scioto, and Lake Superior heads, traveling 1500 miles west of Michillimackinac and 1100 miles on Lake Superior with a Frenchman and Iroquois Indian; met Col. Wilkins' troops near Fort Pitt.