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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Report from Shepherd's-Town on General St. Clair's army advancing westward, building forts toward Maumee towns, reinforced by Kentucky militia to over 2000 men, with no opposition; General Harmar acquitted by court martial.
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Late advices from the Westward state, That the grand army under General St. Clair, after having marched 25 miles, halted and erected a fort, without any opposition--That it was the intention of the General to continue the chain of forts at 25 miles distance, until his arrival at the Maumee towns, provided the ground would admit of them--That at their arrival there, a garrison of 1000 men was to be established--That the army had been joined by 100 Kentucky militia, which made a body of upwards 2000 strong:--And that the Court Martial held on General Harmar, had acquitted him with honor.
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Westward
Event Date
Late October
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erected a fort without opposition; army joined by 100 kentucky militia, totaling over 2000; general harmar acquitted with honor by court martial
Event Details
The grand army under General St. Clair marched 25 miles, halted, and erected a fort without opposition. Intention to continue chain of forts every 25 miles to Maumee towns if ground permits, establishing a 1000-man garrison there. Army joined by 100 Kentucky militia. Court martial acquitted General Harmar with honor.