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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from Marietta on Muskingum describe 180 pleased settlers, ongoing construction of block-houses and dwellings, impending treaty with visiting Indians, and high spirits amid plentiful cheap provisions; lists 850 boats, 600 wagons, 20,000 people, 7000 horses, 3000 cows, 900 sheep passing Muskingum Oct 1787-Sep 1788.
Merged-components note: The table provides supporting data for the domestic news report on the Marietta settlement and is directly referenced in the preceding text.
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By accounts from the new City of Marietta, on the Muskingum, as late as September 15, we learn that about 180 Settlers were then on the Spot, who were highly pleased with their Situation, insomuch that some had declared their intention of never revisiting the old States.—Several Families, consisting of about 50 Persons, had arrived at Buffalo-Creek, 90 Miles from the Muskingum, on their way thither. At Campus Martius three Block-Houses were erected, another begun, and the whole Stockade is supposed to be completed by this Time; 7 good Dwelling-Houses were also finished, and many others building. The Treaty was expected to take Place soon. A great Number of Indians, with several Chiefs had visited the Settlements, and appear well pleased with the Prospect of living in Peace and Amity with their "Brother Yankees." The Settlers were in high Health and Spirits. Provisions of the best Kinds were in great plenty, and very cheap. Venison, 1d. per lb. Pennsylvania Currency.
The following List of Boats, Wagons, &c. which passed the Muskingum from October, 1787, to September 15, 1788, was taken from the Commandant at Fort Harmar, and may be relied on as authentic.
| Boats, | 850 |
| Waggons, | 600 |
| Men, Women & Children, 20,000 | |
| Horse, | 7000 |
| Cows, | 3000 |
| Sheep, | 900 |
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City Of Marietta, On The Muskingum
Event Date
As Late As September 15
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settlers highly pleased with situation, in high health and spirits; provisions plentiful and cheap, venison 1d. per lb. pennsylvania currency
Event Details
About 180 settlers on spot; several families of 50 persons arrived at Buffalo-Creek on way; three block-houses erected at Campus Martius, another begun, stockade completing; 7 dwelling-houses finished, others building; treaty expected soon; great number of Indians with chiefs visited settlements, pleased with prospect of peace with Brother Yankees