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Domestic News
August 14, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Letter from Rapids of the Ohio reports ongoing Indian depredations and killings in the area, declaring open war, and notes arrival of Colonel Harmar and Major Hamtramack with federal troops from Miami, destination unknown.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at the Rapids of the Ohio, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated June 20.
"The Indians are daily committing depredations in this quarter—and have killed several people in their habitations. Indeed we may say that they are actually at open war with us, and that to go in pursuit of them would be as much in vain as to use an old and common saying "to seek for a needle in a bundle of hay".
"Colonel Harmar and Major Hamtramack have just arrived here with three companies of the federal troops from the garrison at Miami; but their destination has not yet transpired."
"The Indians are daily committing depredations in this quarter—and have killed several people in their habitations. Indeed we may say that they are actually at open war with us, and that to go in pursuit of them would be as much in vain as to use an old and common saying "to seek for a needle in a bundle of hay".
"Colonel Harmar and Major Hamtramack have just arrived here with three companies of the federal troops from the garrison at Miami; but their destination has not yet transpired."
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Indian Depredations
Open War
Troop Arrival
Ohio Rapids
Federal Troops
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel Harmar
Major Hamtramack
Where did it happen?
Rapids Of The Ohio
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rapids Of The Ohio
Event Date
June 20
Key Persons
Colonel Harmar
Major Hamtramack
Outcome
indians have killed several people; troops arrived but destination unknown
Event Details
Indians committing daily depredations and killings in habitations, at open war; pursuit futile; Colonel Harmar and Major Hamtramack arrived with three companies of federal troops from Miami garrison