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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Lieutenant Denny delivered dispatches from Fort Washington dated November 17, reporting on the garrison at Fort Jefferson, return of Chickasaw warriors with scalps, impending arrival of Kentucky militia, Major Clark's safety, discharge of levies, and casualties from recent action: 593 killed/missing, 214 wounded among non-commissioned officers and privates.
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Last Wednesday evening Lieutenant Denny, Aid-de-Camp to Major-General St. Clair, arrived with dispatches for the Secretary for the department of War, dated Fort-Washington, the 17th November.
The garrison at Fort-Jefferson was intended to be continued, and was not conceived to be in any danger: It was well supplied with provisions, provided with artillery, and commanded by Capt. Shayler of the 2d regiment. Most of the wounded had arrived at Fort-Washington from Fort-Jefferson.
Piamingo, the Chickasaw Chief, had returned safe with his warriors, and Captain Sparks, of Clark's battalion, bringing with them five scalps.
The Kentucky militia, under Generals Scott and Wilkinson, all mounted and furnished with 20 days provision, would probably arrive at Fort-Washington about the middle of November.
It was expected that the dispersed situation of the Indians would afford a good opportunity for the militia to make an important stroke yet this winter.
The brave Major Clark (who covered the retreat with some soldiers) supposed to be killed, had arrived safe at Fort-Washington.
The levies were generally discharged, excepting those who had enlisted into the regular service.
Non commissioned Officers and Privates—Killed and Missing, 593—Wounded, 214.
N. B. Of the 1st United States Regiment, a small detachment only was in action, the Regiment being on command.
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Fort Washington
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17th November
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non commissioned officers and privates—killed and missing, 593—wounded, 214. most of the wounded had arrived at fort-washington from fort-jefferson. the brave major clark supposed to be killed, had arrived safe.
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Dispatches report the garrison at Fort-Jefferson continued and safe, well-supplied under Capt. Shayler. Piamingo and warriors returned with five scalps and Capt. Sparks. Kentucky militia under Scott and Wilkinson expected mid-November to strike dispersed Indians. Levies discharged except those in regular service. Small detachment of 1st United States Regiment in action.