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Domestic News
August 22, 1795
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Joseph Keller was attacked and robbed by Indians near Fort St. Clair on August 11 while traveling to Greenville; he was stripped, lost $100 and receipts for $461, plus a horse belonging to Robert Carr, but was released after abuse.
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Lexington, August 22.
Extract of a letter from Mr. JOSEPH KELLER to the Printer hereof.
"Governor St. Clair having taken my deposition, requested me to send the substance thereof to you for the information of the public:
"On Tuesday the 11th of August, I was fired on by a party of Indians, in the Fallen Timber, on this side fort St. Clair, on my way to Greenville. I escaped their fire, but immediately fell into their hands—They took me some distance from the road, stripped me naked & took from me my clothes, saddle-bags, cloak, money to the amount of one hundred dollars and two receipts for 461. cash, paid at Greenville; also a horse I was leading, the property of Robert Carr, with all his clothes (he being some distance behind me escaped them)—After some abuse, they held a council and set me at liberty."
Extract of a letter from Mr. JOSEPH KELLER to the Printer hereof.
"Governor St. Clair having taken my deposition, requested me to send the substance thereof to you for the information of the public:
"On Tuesday the 11th of August, I was fired on by a party of Indians, in the Fallen Timber, on this side fort St. Clair, on my way to Greenville. I escaped their fire, but immediately fell into their hands—They took me some distance from the road, stripped me naked & took from me my clothes, saddle-bags, cloak, money to the amount of one hundred dollars and two receipts for 461. cash, paid at Greenville; also a horse I was leading, the property of Robert Carr, with all his clothes (he being some distance behind me escaped them)—After some abuse, they held a council and set me at liberty."
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Indian Attack
Robbery
Joseph Keller
Fort St Clair
Greenville
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Keller
Governor St. Clair
Robert Carr
Where did it happen?
Fallen Timber, Near Fort St. Clair
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fallen Timber, Near Fort St. Clair
Event Date
Tuesday The 11th Of August
Key Persons
Joseph Keller
Governor St. Clair
Robert Carr
Outcome
robbed of clothes, saddle-bags, cloak, $100 money, two receipts for $461 cash, and a horse with robert carr's clothes; released after abuse
Event Details
Joseph Keller was fired upon by Indians in Fallen Timber near Fort St. Clair while heading to Greenville, captured, stripped naked, robbed, abused, then released after a council