Correspondence, 1794.

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Correspondence, 1794.

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Correspondence to Denny as Captain of the detachment for Presque Isle, with Gov. Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania's instructions for laying out a town at Presque Isle (Mich.). The letter directed Denny to work from a map, watch the movement of the Indians, and work with Gen. John Wilkins, Jr., [his brother-in-law] for safety reasons. The letter is signed A.I. Dallas, Secretary, Secretary's Office, Philadelphia [Pa.]. In reality, the laying out of the town was a cover for the primary mission, which was to prevent members of the Six Nations from joining with the Miami Indians against Gen. Anthony Wayne, to drive colonists out of the area and defeat the Americans.

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Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

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Thomas Mifflin (January 10, 1744 – January 20, 1800) was an American merchant, soldier, and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in a variety of roles during and after the American Revolution, several of which qualify him to be counted among the Founding Fathers. He was the first governor of Pennsylvania, serving from 1790 to 1799; he was also the last president of Pennsylvania, succeeding Benjamin Franklin and serving from 1788 until 1790. Born in Philadelphia, Mifflin becam...

Denny, Ebenezer, 1761-1822

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Denny (March 11, 1761-July 21, 1822) was born in Carlisle (Pa.). He served as an officer in the Indian and Revolutionary wars. In 1793 he retired as a Capt. and married. He was re-instated as Major in 1794 and put in charge of the expedition to Le Boeuf and Presque Isle. In 1816 Denny became the first mayor of Pittsburgh (Pa.). A detailed biography is in his published journal entitled, "Military Journal of Major Ebenezer Denny," a copy of which is available at the Clarke Historical Library. Miff...