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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Reports on Gen. Harmar's 1790 expedition against hostile Indians, including destruction of Wabash towns by Major Hamtramck without opposition, and orders from Camp at Miami Village praising the army's zeal and directing corn collection and a detachment march.
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Extract of a letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States.
"Lieutenant Denny reports verbally, that after he left Fort Washington, he saw in Kentucky several men of the militia of that district, who had been out with Major Whitley, under Major Hamtramck of the federal troops, who commanded a separate expedition.
"The said militia-men informed Lieut. Denny that Major Hamtramck had destroyed several of the hostile Indian towns, on the Wabash; and had returned to his garrison at Post Vincennes, without having met any opposition.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
H. KNOX, Secretary of War.
The President of the United States.
Extract from Orders.
Note. The orders issued previously to the march of the troops and militia from Fort Washington, and until they arrived at the Miami Village, relate to the arrangement of the troops, the order of march, of encampment and of battle, and the discipline necessary to be observed, all of which are particularly detailed.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Camp of the Miami Village about 170 miles from Fort Washington, October 17, 1790.
The General is highly pleased with the zeal and alacrity shewn by the army (particularly the corps which was detached under the command of Col. Hardin) to come up with the Savages, although it was impracticable, as they had evacuated their favorite towns, before the light corps could possibly reach them.
Leaving behind them such a vast quantity of corn and vegetables is a certain sign that they decamped in the utmost consternation, and dare not face the army.
The army is to remain in its present position until further orders; in the mean time, Quarter-Master Pratt is to have the corn brought in and deposited in one place, or in as many houses as he can find, and a guard is to be placed over it for its security. He will receive directions how it is to be distributed.
The superintendent of the horse department (Mr. Caldwell) is to be responsible that his pack-saddles are repaired, and put in as good order as possible, ready for the next movement of the army.
The General calls upon the commanding officers of battalions not to suffer the men to straggle from the encampment, otherwise they will certainly stand in danger of being scalped.
The guards are to be extremely vigilant, to which the field officer of the day is to pay the most pointed attention.
A detachment under the command of Lt. Col. Commandant Trotter, consisting of
Federal Troops 30
Major Fontaine's light horse 40
Active riflemen 230
Total 300
are to march to-morrow early.
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Trotter will receive his orders from the General.
JOS. HARMAR, Brig. Gen.
(To be continued.)
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Miami Village
Event Date
October 17, 1790
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hostile indian towns on the wabash destroyed by major hamtramck without opposition; indians evacuated miami towns in consternation, leaving corn and vegetables; army to remain in position and prepare for next movement; detachment of 300 to march.
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Gen. Harmar's expedition against hostile Indians; separate force under Major Hamtramck destroyed Wabash towns and returned to Post Vincennes; at Miami Village, Indians fled before army arrival; General praises troops, orders corn collection, pack-saddle repairs, vigilance against straggling and scalping, and detachment march under Lt. Col. Trotter.