Etherington, G. (George), 1722 or 1723-1802
Variant namesBritish captain of the Royal American Regiment commanding Fort Michilimackinac when it was attacked and taken by the Ojibwa Indians, June 2, 1763.
Most of the captured, including Etherington, were given up to the northern Ottawa and taken by them to L'Arbe Croche (now Cross Village, Mich.). Charles Langlade, the nephew of the Ottawa chief, La Fourche, remained at the fort and assumed command. He was instrumental in saving the lives of the English captives and securing the neutrality of the northern Ottawa in the general uprising led by Pontiac against the British. Etherington and his fellow prisoners were afterwards ransomed by Lt. James Gorrell, commander of the British garrison at Green Bay.
From the description of G. Etherington letters, 1763. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37129347
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| referencedIn | Emery, Benjamin Franklin, 1867-. Histories of Forts in Michigan, 1686-1828. | Massachusetts Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787. Letter : Montreal, to Monsr. L'anglade, 1763 July 17. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Etherington, G. (George), 1722 or 3-1802. G. Etherington letters, 1763. | Newberry Library |
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| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Emery, Benjamin Franklin, 1867- | person |
| associatedWith | Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787. | person |
| associatedWith | Great Britain. Army | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Great Britain. Army. Royal American Regiment, 60th | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Langlade, Charles, 1728-1800 | person |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
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| Michigan--Cross Village | |||
| Cross Village (Mich.) | |||
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| Great Britain | |||
| Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Mich.) |
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| Indian captivities |
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| Ojibwa Indians |
| Ottawa Indians |
| Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 |
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Death 1802
