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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Lt. Col. J. Harmar reports from Fort Washington on November 4, 1790, detailing the September 30 expedition with 1453 troops against the abandoned Miami village. The force destroyed 300 log houses, 20,000 barrels of corn, and killed 100-120 warriors, suffering 183 killed and 31 wounded, including Major Wyllys and Lt. Frothingham.
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SIR,
I have the honor to inform you, that on the 30th of Sept. I marched with 320 federal troops, & 1133 militia, total 1453. After encountering a few difficulties, we gained the Miami village. It was abandoned before we entered it, which I was very sorry for. The villainous traders would have been a principal object of attention. I beg leave to refer you to my orders which are inclosed. The substance of the work is this, our loss was heavy, but the head quarters of iniquity were broken up.
At a moderate computation not less than 100 or 120 warriors were slain, and 300 log houses and wigwams burned. Our loss about 180. The remainder of the Indians will be ill off for sustenance. Twenty thousand barrels of Indian corn in the ears, were destroyed by the army, with vegetables in abundance. The loss of Major Wyllys, and Lieutenant Frothingham, of the federal troops, and a number of valuable militia officers, I sincerely lament.
The bearer, Lieut. Denny, is my Adjutant. It will afford me great satisfaction to know that some mark of honor will be shewn to him. His long and faithful services merit it. There is a vast deal of business in this western world. If there is no impropriety in giving me an Aid-de-Camp, I wish him to be the person.
In my next dispatches I shall enter into the minutes of business, and give you a particular description of each day's march, with all the occurrences and observations, &c. &c.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
With perfect esteem,
Your most humble,
and obedient servant,
(Signed) J. HARMAR, Lt. Col. Com.
1st. United States regiment.
N. B. My Adjutant is really and truly an officer.
To the Hon. Maj. Gen. KNOX, Secr'y at War.
Return of the killed and wounded upon the expedition against the Miami towns, under the command of Brigadier General Harmar.
Head Quarters, Fort Washington, Nov. 4.
Killed of the Federal Troops.
1 Major, 1 Lieutenant, 73 rank and file, total 75.
Wounded, 3 rank and file.
Killed of the Militia.
1 Major, 3 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 4 Ensigns, 98 rank and file, total 108.
Wounded, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 20 rank and file, total 23.
Total killed 183. Wounded 31.
Killed of the Federal Troops.
Major Wyllys, & Lieut. Frothingham.
Killed of the Militia.
Major Fontain—Captains Tharp, Scott, and M'Murray.—Lieutenants Clark and Rogers.—Ensigns, Sweet, Bridges, Higgins, Threskeld.
Wounded, Lieutenants Sanders, and Worley. Ensign Arnold.
(Signed) JOS. HARMAR, Brig. Gen.
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Miami Village
Event Date
30th Of Sept.
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100 or 120 warriors slain; 300 log houses and wigwams burned; 20,000 barrels of indian corn and vegetables destroyed; us total killed 183 (75 federal, 108 militia), wounded 31 (3 federal, 23 militia).
Event Details
Marched with 320 federal troops and 1133 militia to abandoned Miami village; destroyed structures and food supplies; heavy US losses including officers.