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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Military officers including Major Lewis and Capt. Biddle arrived in Philadelphia from Gen. Wayne's headquarters, reporting healthy troops and friendly Indian relations. An Indian accompanied Lewis to see President Washington. Capt. Taylor and others are in town; Commander-in-Chief expected soon, to be escorted by local troops.
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On Monday last, arrived in town Major Lewis, Aid-de-camp to Major General Wayne, and Capt. Biddle, from the Legion of the United States.—The Major, left head-quarters the 1st of December, came by the way of Ohio—informs that the troops were remarkably healthy, and that a constant intercourse is kept up with the Indians who conduct themselves in a peaceable and friendly manner. One of them accompanied Major Lewis to the city, for the purpose of seeing his father, the President of the United States.
Capt. Taylor, of the Dragoons, and several other officers, are also in town, and we learn that the Commander in chief himself is daily expected, having left the army about the 10th ult. The gentlemen of the three Philadelphia troops of horse will hold themselves in readiness, to meet the General a few miles from hence, to pay their respects to him, and to escort him to town.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Jan. 20
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troops remarkably healthy; indians peaceable and friendly; one indian to see president; commander in chief expected soon.
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Major Lewis and Capt. Biddle arrived in Philadelphia on Monday last from headquarters via Ohio, reporting healthy troops and ongoing friendly intercourse with Indians. One Indian accompanied Lewis to see the President. Capt. Taylor and other officers in town; Commander in chief left army about the 10th ult. and is daily expected, to be met and escorted by Philadelphia troops of horse.