Field notebook compiled during Wayne's Campaign : journal, 1794-1795.

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Field notebook compiled during Wayne's Campaign : journal, 1794-1795.

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A field notebook kept by Captain William Peters concerning the trials and sentences received by various individuals from a military court. These hearing took place in Greenville, Ohio, where General Anthony Wayne's army was stationed in the year 1794. There is a typescript index of names stapled to the front of the book. This index was compiled by Bayless Hardin in 1937.

1 v. (69 p.) ; 20 cm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Peters, William, fl. 1794.

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In the 1790's, an attempt was made by the federal government to attain peace with the indigenous peoples that also claimed the region of Kentucky and its initial Old Northwest Territory. Unsuccessful in its intial efforts, General Anthony Wayne ("Mad Anthony"), was then appointed to replace General St. Clair as head of the regular forces in 1972. Wayne proceeded to mount an effort to suppress those hostile tribes. The 1794 victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the subsequent treaty with th...

United States. Army. Kentucky Volunteer Militia.

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Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...