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Domestic News
June 16, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Letter from Federal Army officer reports ongoing Indian trade and settlements near Forts Wayne and Defiance, including chieftain Rusherville's group and Blue Jacket with Shawanese and Delawares; anticipates permanent peace in the fall.
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LANCASTER, (Penr.) June 10.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the Federal Army, to a gentleman in this town.
"The Indians are here trading continually; numbers have settled at Forts Wayne and Defiance—A chieftain, called Rusherville, has settled about three miles from the former garrison up the St. Joseph's with about 60 families—Blue Jacket has set down near Fort Defiance, with the principal part of the Shawanese and Delawares.
It is generally believed here that we shall have a permanent Peace the ensuing fall."
Extract of a letter from an officer in the Federal Army, to a gentleman in this town.
"The Indians are here trading continually; numbers have settled at Forts Wayne and Defiance—A chieftain, called Rusherville, has settled about three miles from the former garrison up the St. Joseph's with about 60 families—Blue Jacket has set down near Fort Defiance, with the principal part of the Shawanese and Delawares.
It is generally believed here that we shall have a permanent Peace the ensuing fall."
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Migration Or Settlement
Military
What keywords are associated?
Indian Trade
Settlements
Fort Wayne
Fort Defiance
Blue Jacket
Permanent Peace
What entities or persons were involved?
Rusherville
Blue Jacket
Where did it happen?
Forts Wayne And Defiance
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Forts Wayne And Defiance
Event Date
June 10
Key Persons
Rusherville
Blue Jacket
Outcome
settlements established; expectation of permanent peace in the fall
Event Details
Indians trading continually; numbers settled at Forts Wayne and Defiance. Chieftain Rusherville settled three miles from Fort Wayne up St. Joseph's with 60 families. Blue Jacket settled near Fort Defiance with principal Shawanese and Delawares.