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Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Reports from Lexington, Ky., clarify that Col. Campbell's detachment from Gen. Harrison's army faced an Indian attack near Miamiawa towns, forcing a retreat and request for aid from Gens. Harrison and Winchester, with Indians pursuing. Winchester's army, 9 miles from Fort Defiance on the Miami, stalled due to lack of provisions for seven days.
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The army under Winchester was lying within 9 miles of Fort Defiance [on the Miami] not being able to proceed for want of provisions; the last accounts stating that the soldiers had not received a single ration for seven days.
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Miamiawa Towns
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Recent Accounts As Of Jan. 1
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precipitate retreat; request for succor of men and ammunition; indians in pursuit; army without provisions for seven days
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Col. Campbell's detachment attacked by Indians near Miamiawa towns, forced to retreat and seek aid; Winchester's army stalled near Fort Defiance due to lack of provisions