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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Report from Philadelphia on destruction of hostile Indian town L'Anguille on Wabash by Gen. Wilkinson; successful expeditions by Gen. Scott in June leading to peace; French settlers and 300 Wea Indians relocate to near Post Vincennes under U.S. protection.
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PHILADELPHIA. September 28.
L'Anguille, on the Wabash: the Indian Town destroyed by General Wilkinson, has remarkably distinguished itself as a nest of robbers and murderers, and is the only place upon the Wabash where our prisoners have constantly been put to the most horrible tortures.
The two successful expeditions against the hostile Indians, cannot fail of making the most serious impressions upon them, and produce a solid peace, which is the sole object of the United States. Indeed, since General Scott's expedition in June, a number of French inhabitants, who were settled at several of the Indian villages on the Wabash, had repaired to Post Vincennes; and about three hundred Ouittanon or Wea men, women and children, Indians who have hitherto been hostile, had followed their example, and have settled themselves within about eight leagues of Post Vincennes, and declared themselves at peace, and under the protection of the United States.
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Wabash
Event Date
June To September 28
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indian town at l'anguille destroyed; french inhabitants and about three hundred ouittanon or wea men, women and children settled near post vincennes and declared peace under united states protection
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L'Anguille on the Wabash, an Indian town destroyed by General Wilkinson, known as a nest of robbers and murderers where prisoners were tortured. Two successful expeditions against hostile Indians expected to produce peace. Since General Scott's expedition in June, French inhabitants from Indian villages on the Wabash repaired to Post Vincennes; about three hundred Ouittanon or Wea, hitherto hostile, followed and settled within eight leagues of Post Vincennes, declaring peace.