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Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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On Saturday before May 7, 1812, five barges carrying 50-60 regular troops and 140 volunteers departed St. Louis for Prairie du Chien under Governor William Clark's command, aimed at deterring northern Indians from frontier attacks and British influence, with hopes of building a fort.
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On Saturday last, five barges manned with about 50 or 60 regular troops, and about 140 volunteers, left this place for Prairie du Chien, under the command of Gov Wm. Clark.
Much benefit must result from this expedition ; the northern Indians will in a great measure be deterred from vexing our frontier : Dickson will be unable to send a large Indian force towards Detroit, as the savages will not risk the safety of their women & children on the Mississippi; those Indians who are wavering or rather inclined to join the enemy will continue peaceable. We sincerely hope that the Governor will be able to build a fort at the Prairie, it will greatly tend to destroy that influence which the enemy have with the Sioux, Winnebago and Folle Avoine Indians.
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St. Louis, Missouri
Event Date
Saturday Last (Reported May 7)
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expected to deter northern indians from frontier attacks, prevent dickson from sending forces to detroit, maintain peace among wavering tribes, and enable fort construction at prairie du chien to counter enemy influence on sioux, winnebago, and folle avoine indians.
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Five barges with 50-60 regular troops and 140 volunteers departed St. Louis for Prairie du Chien under Governor William Clark's command to protect the frontier and counter British-Indian alliances.