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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Letter from Marietta, March 1, 1791, describes fortifications against recent Indian attacks: stockade and block-houses enclosing 12 acres at the Point on Ohio and Muskingum rivers. Similar defenses at Belle-Prairie and Wolf Creek. Expect early campaign to succeed.
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Extract of a letter from Marietta, March 1, 1791.
“You have heard of the attacks of the Indians this way.--Our whole business since has been to put this settlement in a posture of defence. The stockade is about three quarters of a mile from the Point, and is strong. We have enclosed on the Point about 12 acres square, which is piqueted in. We have three block-houses in the square--one a large and handsome building, in the angle of the Point-- with a small one on each bank of the Ohio and Muskingum. When our works are all completed (if we are not surprised) I think 500 Indians would stand no chance for success with us. The works at Belle-Prairie and Wolf Creek are on a smaller scale, but better than ours. We are in hourly expectation of hearing something from one of those settlements; yet we hope the strength of their works will prevent an attack--as for the men in them will be equal to 1000 Indians without. Surprise is all we have to fear. It is expected there will be an early campaign, which God grant may be more successful than the last."--Amen.
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Primary Location
Marietta
Event Date
March 1, 1791
Outcome
no specific casualties reported; defensive works expected to withstand attacks from up to 500 or 1000 indians if not surprised; anticipation of an early campaign.
Event Details
Following Indian attacks, settlers in Marietta have fortified the settlement with a strong stockade three quarters of a mile from the Point, enclosing 12 acres with pickets and three block-houses along the Ohio and Muskingum rivers. Similar but better works are at Belle-Prairie and Wolf Creek. Hourly expectation of news from those settlements, hoping their strength prevents attack. Surprise is the main fear.