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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from Ohio Country indicate Governor St. Clair is preparing a large expedition into Indian territory with 500 Pennsylvania militia, 1000 from Kentucky, and Continental troops, to rendezvous near Wheeling in early September. Purpose uncertain: negotiation or hostilities, latter hoped by locals.
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Several persons lately from the Ohio Country inform, that great preparations were making, by the immediate direction of Governor St. Clair, for a formidable expedition into the Indian country. The forces, it is said, will consist of 500 militia from the frontier counties of this State, and 1000 from Kentucky, to be supported by a detachment of Continental troops-- The whole to rendezvous about 10 miles below Wheeling some time in the beginning of this month. Whether this force is designed to cover some negotiation with the Indians on that quarter, or to commence hostilities against them is not yet certainly known; but the latter is expected, and hoped for, by the inhabitants of the Western Waters.
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Ohio Country
Event Date
Beginning Of September
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Great preparations for a formidable expedition into the Indian country directed by Governor St. Clair, consisting of 500 militia from frontier counties of this State, 1000 from Kentucky, supported by Continental troops, to rendezvous 10 miles below Wheeling in early September. Purpose: possibly negotiation or hostilities, latter expected by Western Waters inhabitants.