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September 7, 1813
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Vincennes, Indiana Territory, volunteers and rangers pursued Indians after scouting trails, killing one, capturing horses and plunder. Later, U.S. soldiers from Fort Knox were fired upon by six Indians; rangers pursued them.
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Vincennes, (Ind. Ter) Aug.7.
On Saturday night last, a part of a company of volunteers, who had been upon a scout after Indians, returned--they had followed a trail for a considerable distance. & had taken one horse--the remainder of the party encamped on the trail for the night : and so near were they to the Indian Camp. that one of the Indian horses came that night to their camp.
On Sunday morning a detachment from capt. Andrew's Rangers started upon the same trail; and on the afternoon of the next day, came up with and killed one Indian--the detachment continued the pursuit with so much activity, and so closely pursued were the Indians, that they left their horses and took into a swamp where they could not be followed--five horses and some Indian plunder fell into their hands.
Since which time, parties of rangers and citizens have been out daily; but could make no discovery of Indians until Thursday evening last, when a party of the United States soldiers from Fort Knox, four in number, were fired on in the lower prairie, about three miles below this place, by a party of six Indians.
On the following morning, a detachment of capt Andrew's rangers started in pursuit; we hope they may again be able to come up with them.
On Saturday night last, a part of a company of volunteers, who had been upon a scout after Indians, returned--they had followed a trail for a considerable distance. & had taken one horse--the remainder of the party encamped on the trail for the night : and so near were they to the Indian Camp. that one of the Indian horses came that night to their camp.
On Sunday morning a detachment from capt. Andrew's Rangers started upon the same trail; and on the afternoon of the next day, came up with and killed one Indian--the detachment continued the pursuit with so much activity, and so closely pursued were the Indians, that they left their horses and took into a swamp where they could not be followed--five horses and some Indian plunder fell into their hands.
Since which time, parties of rangers and citizens have been out daily; but could make no discovery of Indians until Thursday evening last, when a party of the United States soldiers from Fort Knox, four in number, were fired on in the lower prairie, about three miles below this place, by a party of six Indians.
On the following morning, a detachment of capt Andrew's rangers started in pursuit; we hope they may again be able to come up with them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Indian Pursuit
Rangers
Scout
Fort Knox
Vincennes
Indiana Territory
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Andrew's Rangers
Where did it happen?
Vincennes, (Ind. Ter)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Vincennes, (Ind. Ter)
Event Date
Aug.7
Key Persons
Capt. Andrew's Rangers
Outcome
one indian killed; five horses and indian plunder captured; u.s. soldiers fired upon but no casualties reported.
Event Details
Volunteers scouted Indian trails, capturing a horse. Rangers pursued, killed one Indian, captured more horses and plunder after Indians fled into swamp. Later, four U.S. soldiers from Fort Knox fired on by six Indians; rangers pursued.