When was it published?

March 19, 1792 in National Gazette

Domestic News March 19, 1792

National Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Piankeshaw Indians, Wabash River, Fort Washington Prisoners, Post Vincennes, Hamtramck Expedition

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Late December encounter on Wabash River: Major Hamtramck with 50 men met 200 Piankeshaw Indians, who were relieved to hear their prisoners at Fort Washington were treated kindly, not hanged. Indians provided meat and aid to reach Post Vincennes.

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Major Hamtramck, in ascending the Wabash river the latter end of December, having with him about 50 men, fell in with a party of two hundred Piankeshaw Indians, hitherto supposed to have been hostile to the United States. They expressed some concern to the whites relative to their friends, prisoners at Fort-Washington, whom, they had been informed, were hanged.

Upon learning from two Indians, of major Hamtramck's company, that this was not the case, but on the contrary that they were kindly treated, they appeared highly pleased, gave the whites plenty of fresh meat, and assisted them all in their power in getting up the river to Post Vincennes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Piankeshaw Indians Wabash River Fort Washington Prisoners Post Vincennes Hamtramck Expedition

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Hamtramck

Where did it happen?

Wabash River

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wabash River

Event Date

Latter End Of December

Key Persons

Major Hamtramck

Outcome

indians relieved, provided fresh meat and assistance; no hostilities.

Event Details

Major Hamtramck with 50 men ascending Wabash river encountered 200 Piankeshaw Indians thought hostile. Indians concerned about prisoners at Fort-Washington believed hanged, but learned from two Indians in company they were kindly treated, became pleased and aided the group to Post Vincennes.