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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Chillicothe, Ohio (Apr 14), warns of potential cutoff of supplies at Fort Harrison amid Indian threats. Militia discharged; 1,000 men guard under Gen. Harrison. Soldier shot and scalped near fort; KY/OH reinforcements incoming.
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Extract to the Editor—dated Chillicothe (Ohio) 14th April.
"I have just heard, from unquestionable authority that our supplies at Fort Harrison, are in great apprehension of being cut off, and I greatly fear for them, unless assistance can be got to them speedily. The Pennsylvania and Virginia Militia are discharged, and the fort is now guarded by about one thousand men, General Harrison is there.—The Indian Spies came very near the fort a few days ago—a private soldier in the regular service was shot and scalped only one hundred and forty yards from the pickets of the fort. Probably by the next mail I may be enabled to give you better information—A large body of Kentucky and Ohio militia will be with Harrison, if possible, in a few days."
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Fort Harrison
Event Date
14th April
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a private soldier in the regular service was shot and scalped only one hundred and forty yards from the pickets of the fort.
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Supplies at Fort Harrison are in great apprehension of being cut off, with fear unless assistance arrives speedily. Pennsylvania and Virginia Militia discharged; fort guarded by about one thousand men, General Harrison present. Indian spies approached near the fort a few days ago. A large body of Kentucky and Ohio militia expected to join Harrison soon.