Etherington, G. (George), 1722 or 1723-1802

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British 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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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
Place Name Admin Code Country
Michigan--Cross Village
Cross Village (Mich.)
America
Great Britain
Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Mich.)
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Indian captivities
Manuscripts
Ojibwa Indians
Ottawa Indians
Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765
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Death 1802

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