When was it published?

April 26, 1792 in National Gazette

Domestic News April 26, 1792

National Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Indian Affairs, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major George M'cully, Captain Smith, Capt. Paul, Major Irvine, Capt. Guthrie, Dunwoodie

Q: What keywords are associated?

Military Muster, Troop March, Indian Report, Woman Killed, Frontier Command

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

In a letter dated April 14, 1792, Major George M'Cully reports the arrival of Dunwoodie's wagons, mustering and march of Captain Smith's company to Big Beaver and Yellow Creeks, near completion of his corps, an unconfirmed report of a woman killed in Washington County possibly by Indians, and plans to view lines with Major Irvine.

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Extract of a letter from Major George M'Cully, dated 14th April, 1792.

"I have the pleasure to inform you, that Dunwoodie's waggons arrived here on Monday the 10th, in the evening. On Wednesday I had Captain Smith's company mustered, armed and equipped; and on Thursday they commenced their march to take post at Big Beaver and Yellow creeks. We want but five privates to complete the whole corps under my command, &c.

It is reported that one woman has been killed within the bounds of Washington county ; but I have not official accounts of this from Capt. Paul, who commands in that neighborhood : on the contrary, I had a letter from him, dated the first of April, in which he says, that no discoveries of Indians have been made, and that all is well.

To-morrow Major Irvine and myself set out to view the lines, and muster Capt. Paul's and Capt. Guthrie's companies."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Indian Affairs Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Military Muster Troop March Indian Report Woman Killed Frontier Command

What entities or persons were involved?

Major George M'cully Captain Smith Capt. Paul Major Irvine Capt. Guthrie Dunwoodie

Where did it happen?

Washington County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington County

Event Date

14th April, 1792

Key Persons

Major George M'cully Captain Smith Capt. Paul Major Irvine Capt. Guthrie Dunwoodie

Outcome

one woman reported killed (unconfirmed); no official indian discoveries.

Event Details

Dunwoodie's wagons arrived on Monday the 10th. Captain Smith's company mustered, armed, equipped on Wednesday, and marched Thursday to Big Beaver and Yellow Creeks. Corps needs five privates to complete. Unconfirmed report of woman killed in Washington county; Capt. Paul's letter from April 1 states no Indian discoveries and all well. Major Irvine and M'Cully to view lines and muster Capt. Paul's and Capt. Guthrie's companies tomorrow.