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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Lexington, KY, Nov. 12, 1791: Circular from Brig. Gen. Scott urges Kentucky volunteers to rendezvous on Nov. 18 to aid defeated army under Gen. St. Clair, attacked by Indians on Nov. 4 with 44 officers killed, 26 wounded, ~600 privates lost, 8 cannons, and all baggage captured.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the report on the defeat of General St. Clair's army, including the list of officers killed and wounded
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Copy of a Circular letter from Brig. Gen. Scott, to the different county Lieutenants, in Kentucky.
Lexington, November 11th 1791.
Sir,
We have now received certain intelligence that the army have been defeated. The loss is very great. The garrison at Fort Jefferson is intercepted and many, many brave wounded gallant men are now left on the road, unable to travel, and without any provision but the flesh of the pack horses.—This case requires immediate exertions.—I have appointed a rendezvous of volunteers at Craig's mill on the 18th inst. completely equipped with arms ammunition and 20 days provision.—I trust that no exertions on your part will be wanting, when the safety of our country and the lives of brave men are in danger.
The circumstances require the greatest dispatch and no friend to his country can now be idle—Believe me
With respect Yours
*The Volunteers who are not ready by the 18th Inst. are to follow as soon as possible.
By sundry gentlemen, who have arrived in town since Thursday last, we have the melancholy account of the defeat of the army under Gen. St. Clair. They say the attack was made by the Indians on the morning of the 4th inst. at day break, and continued about four hours,—that we lost 6 commissioned Officers killed and 25 wounded, and about 600 privates besides pack horse and bullock drivers &c. 8 pieces of cannon, and all the baggage.
The following is a list of the officers said to be killed and wounded.
Killed—Gen. Butler, Col. Oldham, Majors Brown, Hart, Clark and Ferguson—Captains Bradford, Tip ton, Smith, Purdie, Newman, Filson Kirkwood, Peatt, Price, Swearingen, Brooks and Guthrie. Lieutenants Warren, Speer, Lukins, M'Nickle, M'Math, Hopper, Reed, Keiso, Boyd; and 2 others—Ensigns—Beatty, Cobbs Bails, Brooks, Chase, Turner; Pudit, and 2 others. Quarter Masters, Ward, Reynolds, and Sample. Adjutants Anderson, Burgess besides Militia Officers. Doet. Grayson—Wounded:
Colonels—Gibson and Dark. Major Butler. Captains dFord, Doyle, Dark; Ruthanan, Madison, Trulmatt; Sloughs and 3 others. Lieutenants—Duberts Price, Greathouse, Crawford, M Crea and two others. Ensigns Mor gan, Bines and four others. Doctor Gano.—In all, 44 killed; 26 wounded.
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Lexington, Kentucky
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November 4, 1791
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44 officers killed, 26 wounded, about 600 privates killed besides pack horse and bullock drivers etc., 8 pieces of cannon lost, all baggage lost; garrison at fort jefferson intercepted; wounded men left on road without provisions.
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The army under Gen. St. Clair was defeated by Indians on the morning of November 4, 1791, at daybreak; attack continued about four hours. Brig. Gen. Scott issues circular calling for equipped volunteers to rendezvous at Craig's mill on November 18 to aid the wounded and ensure safety.