the mare complete jntWecifive, and which
may eventually infuwTa permanent and
b*«*py peace.
*nder those impressions, I have the ho
nor to be, Your raoft obedient and very
humble servant,
ANTH; WAYNE.
N. B. 1 had forgot to mention that I
had my flag on' the 16th who was return
ing with an evasive answer, in order to
gam time for the arrival of the reinforce
ment mentioned by the Sawanoe Indians,
Jfed which aflually did arrive two day«
before the aflion.
The Hon. Major-general H. Knox,'
Secretary of War.
Return of the kilted, "Mounded, and nijftng
of the Federal Army, commanded by
Ma : or-Ger.eral Wayne, in the atfw/t of
tbctotb Jmft, 1794.
Squadron of Dragoons :
KiUcd —I captain, I fcrjeant, I private.
Wortnded —I captain, j privates.
Artillery.
Wounded —I private.
First Sub-Legion.
Killed—l private.
Wounded —x captain, I firjeant, 9 privates.
Second Sub-Legion.
Killi—l privates.
Wounded— 6 privates.
Third Sab-Legion.
Killtd—l ferjeant, 6 privates.
Wounded —1 feicant, 2 corporals, 2 mu-
Jiciars, 27 privates.
l'ourth Sub-Legion.
Killed —1 lieutenant, I ferjeant, j 1 privates.
Wounded —1 captain, 1 lieutenant, a fcr
eants, 1 corporal, 23 privates.
Kentucky Volunteers.
Killed —7 privates.
Wounded—l captain, I lieutenant, 1 ensign,
10 privates.
TOTAL—killed, I captain, i lieute
nant, 3 ferjeanis, 28 privates. IFounded,
4 captains, 2 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 4 fer
jeants, 3 corporals, 1 mufuians, 84privates.
Names of Officers killed.
Captain Robert Mil Campbell of dragoons,
Lieut. Henry B. Tonvles, nth Sub-legion.
Names 01 Officers wounded.
Capt. Salomon Van Renfellacr 6f dragoons.
Capt. Abner Prior Ift fublegion.
Copt. Jacob Slougb nth fublegion-
Lieutenant Campbell Smith, nth fublegion,
acting as an extra aid to Brigadier Gen.
fVilkmfon.
Captan Rawlins, Lieutenant M'Kenney
and Eiffign Duncan, of the Kentucky
Volunteers.
JOHN MILLS,
Major of Infantry, and
Adjutant-General.
( Signed)
CORRESPONDENCE
BtnrRKN Major General WAYNE
and Major Wm. CAMPBELL.
No. L
SIR,
AN army of tlie United States of
America, said to be under yonr Com
mand, having taken poll on the banks
of the Miamis, for upwards of the Jaft
twenty-four hour*, almost within reach
_of the guns of this Fort, being a poll
belonging to his Majesty the king of
Great Britain, occupied by his Majeity's
troops, and which I have the honor to
command, it becomes my duty to in
form myfelf, as speedily as poflible, in
what light I am to view your making
such near approaches to this garrHon.
I have no hesitation on my part to
fay, that I know of no war exilting be
tween Great Britain and America.
I hare the honor to be,
Sir,
- "*"» - V*V —S -— • —EI
With great refpeft
■ Your obedient and
very humble ferrant,
WILLIAM CAMPBELL,
>«lajor 24th Reg. Commanding
the Miami's.
t&f
ToMaj Jr General Wayne, 1
&c. &e. &c.
Miamit River, Augujl 21, 1794.
No. 11.
SIR,
1 have received your letter of this
date, requiring from me the motives
which have moved the army under my
command, to the position they at pre
sent occupy far within the acknowledg-
America.
Without questioning the authority,
or the propriety, Sir, of your interro
gatory, 1 think I may without breach
of decorum, observe to you, that were
you entitled to an answer, the most fa
tisfaftory one was announced toyou from
the muzzle* of my small arms yesterday
of faveges in the vicinity of your post ;
which terminated gloriously to the A
merican arms—but, had it continued
until the Indians, Were drove under
the influence of the post and guns, you
mention, tliey wouhl not have much im
peded the progress of the viaorious ar
my, under my command j as no fuel]
post was eflabliihed at the commence'
ment of the present war betweeiv tb»
I have the honor to be,
With great refped, your
moll obedient, and
very humble servant,
(Signed)
ANTHONY WAYNE,
Majt/r-General and Com
mander in Chief of the
Federal Army.
Camp on the bank of'the
Miamis, lift August
1794.
To Major William Campbell,
£ &c. &e.
SIR '
Altliough your letter of yeftftr3ay's
date fully authorizes me to any aft of
holtility again ft the ariny of the United
States of America, in this neighbour
hood under your command—yet Itill
anxious to preverit that dreadful decili
oii, which perhaps is not 'intended to
be appealed to by either of our coun
tries,
I havtf forborne far thole two days
pall, to resent tbofe insults yuo have
'offered to the British flag flying at this
Fort t by approaching it within Piflol
fliot of my works,-hot only singly, but
in numben with arm* in their hands.
Neither is it my wish to wage war
with individuals; but (hould you after
this continue to approach my post, in
the threatening manner you are at this
moment doing, my indifpenfible duty to
my King and Country, and tht honor
of my profellion, will oblige me to have
recourse to those measures, which thou
sands of either nation may hereafter
have cause to regret; and which I so
lemnly appeal to God, I have used my
utmoit endeavors to arrest.
I have the honor te be»
Sir,
with much refpe£t,
Your mod obedient, and
very hwnWe Servant,
(Signed) WILLIAM CAMBELL,
Major 24th Reg. Commanding
at Fort Miamis.
Fort Miamis, August 2ld, 1794.
Major General Wayne, 1
See. &c. &c. J
£No other notice was taken of this
letter than what is exprefled in the fol
lowing letter. The Fort and works
were however reconnoitred in every di
rection, at some points poflibly within
Pistol (hot. It was found to be a regu
lar strong york, the front covered by
a wide river, with four Guns mounted
in that face. The rear which was the
moll susceptible of approach, had two
Ballions furniftled with eight
pieces of artillery, the whole surrounded
with a wide deep ditch, with horizontal
pickets projecting from the bertti of
the parapet over the ditch 3 from the
bottom of the ditch to the top of the
parapet, was about twenty feet perpen
dicular, the works were also surrounded
by an abbatis, and furpilhed with a
strong garrilon.]
No. IV.
Sir,
In your letter of the 21ft inft. you de
clare, " I have no hesitation on my part to
fay that I know of no war existing between
Great Britain and America."
I, on my part, declare the fame; and
the only cause I have to entertain a contrary
idea at preient is, the hostile a<ft you are
now in commiflion of: that is,recently
taking poll, far within the well known
and acknowledged limits of the United
States and ertfing a fortification in the
heart of the settlements of the Indian
I Tribes now at war with the United States.
This Sir, appears to be an a& of the
highest aggression and deftru&ive to the
peace and interest of the Union—Hence,
it becomes my duty to desire, and I do
hereby desire and demand in the name of
the President of the United States, that
you immediately desist from any fur
ther ail of hostility or aggression by for
bearing tofortify, 1 & by withdrawing the
troops, artillery and floret under your or
ders and direction forthwith, and remov
ing to the nearest poll occupied by his Bri
tanic majesty's troops at the peace of 17$;
and which you will be permitted to do
unmolested by the troops under my com
mand.
I am with very great refpe<£l
Sir,
Your moll obedient and
very humble servant,
(Signed)
„ ANTHONY WAYNE.
Major William Campbell,
&c. &c.
(Copy.)
NO. V.
SIR,
1 have this moment the. honor to ac
knowledge the receipt of your letter of
this date—ln answer to which, I have
only to fay, that being placed here in
the command of a British post, and act
ing in a military capacity only, I cannot
enter into any dilcufiion either on the
right or imprppriety of my occupying
my prefeot position ; those are matters
that I conceive will be bed left to the
Ambassadors of our different nations.
• av ' n £ kid this much, permit me to
inform you, that I certainly! will not a-
-•i
No. 111.
Bandofl this port at the {umrnons of any
power whatever, until I receive orders
to that purpose from those I have the
honor JO fervc uncW, or the fortune of
«tar fhoulj oblige me.
I mult still adhere, Sir, to the pur
ioit of my letter tin's morning, to de
ire that your aimy, or individuals be
onging ro it, will not approach within
he consequences attending it.
Although 1 have said in the former
nrt of my letter, that my fituntion here
s totally military, yet let me add* Sir,
hat 1 ani much deceived if his Majesty
;he King of Great Britain had not a
post on this river, at, and prior to the ,
period you mention.
I have the honor to be
With the greatest refpeit
Your rholt obedient
And very humble servant
(Signed) William Campbell
Major 14th Regt. comman
ding at fort Miatnis.
Fori Mi amis, Aiigt, 2 id, 1794. >.&
To Major General Wayne &c. &C. &c.
£'The only notice taken of this letter
was by immediately setting fire to and de
stroying eVery thing within view of the
Fort and even under the muzzles of the
Guns—Had Mr. Campbell carried his
threats into execution, it is more than pro
bable he Would have experienced a florin,]
Examination of a Shawanoe prisoner
by Captain Wells on the evening of the
•1 ith August 1794, neur the foot of the
Rapids.
Q. Where did the Indians receive
information of the advance of the armyi
Anf. The tirit information was from
it white man, who pime in of his own
accord about ten days lince.
Where are the Indians at this
ime ?
Anf. At Colonel M'Kee's.
Where are the Britiih and What
stre their numbers ?
A. In a Fort about one mile below
Col. M'Kee's on the north lide of the
river, fituatc on a hill or bank close by
the margin, where there arc about 200
then—they are now at work at the fort;
What nuinbdr of great guns
have they in the Fort!
Four or Five.
What number of warriors are
at M'Kee's, and what nations do they
belong to.
A. There are fix hundred who aban
doned this place on the approach of the
army—'
Shawarioes about 200, but not more
Delaware's - 300
Miami'* - - 100
Warrioi sot other tribes 100
700 total.
Q. What number are expeded to af
f-mblc in addition to those now at the
foot of the Rapids i
A. In all about 500 men, viz.
Wyandot* 300
Tawas 240
540
What number of white men arc
to join and when ?
A. Mr. or Captain Elliot set out far
Detroit fix days lince and waS to be
back as yesterday with all the militia
and an additional number of regular
troops which with those already ;here,
would amount to 1000 men—this is the
general conversation among the Indians
and Captain Elliot pronuled to bring
that numbei—Col. M'Kee's son with
Elliot as also the man who deserted from
the army on its march.
Q;_ When and where do the Indians
mean to fight this army.
A. At the foot of the Rapids, the
white man who came in told the Indians
and Col. M'Kee that the army was de
stined for that place.
Examination of Antoine Lajfell, a native
of Canada, and a Volunieer m Captain
Caldiuell's Company of Refugees, friends
and ai'iies of the hojitle Indians, captur
ed in tlx action of the iotb infi.
Who fays that he has resided for 22 years
in upper Canada—2l of which he palled
at Detroit and on this river—and that he
has conftaatly traded with the Indians all
that time : that he resided at the Miami
villages frr 19 years before Harmar'? ex
pedition, when he kept a llore at that
place, and used to supply other traders with
goods—that he has since lived chicfly at
Bean creek or little Glaize—2t the little
Turtle's town.
That having lived so long among the
hoitile Indians, he is perfe<£lly acquainted
with the tribes and numbers.
That the Delawares hare about 500 men
including thofewho live on both rivers,
the White river and Bean creek—That
the Miamis are about 200 warriors, part
of them live on the St. Joseph's, eight
leagues from this place—that the men were
all in the action, but that the women are
yet at that place or Picquet's village—that
a road from, this place leads dire&ly to it—
that the number of warriors belonging to
that place when all together, amounts to
about 40.
That the Shawanpes have about joojwar
ftOM.
That the Tawas on this river are 15c,
Thafothe Wyanrfots are about 300.
That these Indian* were geuev.lly in
the aftiun of the 35th iVftant—except
iome hunting parties.
That a reinfortement of regular troops
and 200 militia arrived at Fort Miami's
a ftw days before the army appeared—
that the regular troops in the Fort
arrio'.mtcd to 250, dxclufive of the rri-
litia.
That about 70 of the militia, includ
ihpr Capt. Calwell's corps were in the
action. That Colonel M'Kce, Captain
tlliot and Simon Girty, were in the
field—but at a refpedtful dillance, and
near the river.
That Col M'Kee's exifttnce now depemds
up m the exertions he dan make to retrieve
the loss and disgrace of the Indians—that
he will use every influence atld means in
his power to raifethe distant nations tc come
forward immediately and assist in the war.
That should they not be able to collect
in force fufficient to fight this army—their
intention ii to move on the Spanilh fide of
the Mifiifippi Where part of their nations
now live—that Blue Jacket told him
La/fill that he intended to move immedi
ately to Chicago, on the Illinois.
That the Indians have wished for peace
for some time but that Col. M'kee jiiways
difiuaded them from it, and itnnulated
them to contirine the war.
Camp Grand Glai*e t
38th August 1794.
Examination of John Bivin, a Dnim
vier in the British Regiment,
Commanded by Col. Englandi
Who fays that there are how foiirsom*
panies of the 24th, at Fort Miamis, ave
raging about 50 men, no'i-fomtniffion
ed officers and privates included ; that
there were part of Governor Simcoe's
corps in the garrison, together with
about sixty Ciinnadians } tliat the whole
numbei ot meir aflually in the garrison,
including officers &c. exceeded 400—
That the number of Indians, Cannadi
ans, &c. in the action, were at lealt
2000, according to theiVport mnJe by
Col. M'Kee and Captain Elliott, to
Major Campbell after the attiorj, who
declared in his presence that there were
actually that number engaged. That
there were four nine-pounders, two large
howitzers, and fix fix-pounders mount
ed orv the fort and two swivels, and well
supplied with ammunition. That the
Indians were regularly supplied with
prorifion drawn from the Britiih maga
zine in the garrison, by Col. M'Kee.
That a defertcr from the American ar
my arrived at the for: about eight days
before the army made its appearance,
who gave information to Major Camp,
bell, that the object of the American
war was to take that poll and garrison ;
that Gen. Wayne told the troops not to
be uneasy about provilion, tiiat thero
were plenty in the Britifti garrison.
That Governor Simcoe was Cxpedi
ed at that place every hour, in confe
quenee of an express sent to Niagara
after the arrival of the defeitei, but had
not arrived when he came away ; That
the dirtance from Fort Miamis to De
troit is iixty miles, which is generally
performed in two days.
That the militia of Detroit' and it 9
vicinity, amounts to neai two thouland;
that a Col. Baubee commands them $
that M'Kee fs also a 'Colonel of mili
tia ; that a Lieut. Silve of the British
regiment is in the Indian department,
and a&s as Secretary to Col. M'Kee.
1 hat a Capt. Bumbary of the fame re
giment is also in the'lndian department,
T hat he saw a great number of
wounded Indians pass the fort, but did
not learn what number was killed ; that
the retiring Indians appeared much de
jected, and much altered to what they
were in the morning before the action ;
that he knew of one company of volun
teers commanded by a Capt. Caldwell,
all white men, and armed with British
mu/kets and bayonets, who were in the
a&ion.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.
1 he accounts from our volunteer army
dated at Lancaster fay, that •' their con
dition in the field is in'all refpedts as favor
able as the circumstances of a military life
can possibly admit—That the health of
Col. Carney's Regiment remains in a
great measure entire—That of Major
Mcl herfon s blues the sam cavalrv
greatly ift advance of the Infantry—bul
there is every reason to suppose their fixa
tion in ail refpedls as favorable as their
nearest connexions can vrilh.
By this Day's Mail.
TRENTON, Oitoker t.
On the z2d olt. Col. Fornfiari, with
609 men, marched from this place for
Carlisle.
Yelterday a second detachment, con
fining of 724 men, under the command of
Col. Davenport.
To morrow Captain Kinney's troop ot
Light Dragoons, from Morris coQnty,
march also for Csrlifle.
Letters from-jjUading, of the 27th uh.
announce the arrival there of the detach
ment of Jersey infantry commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel Forman, the evening
preceding, in health and high spirits; and
Major-General Howell, with the vr.n of
the Jersey cavalry, had proceeded fro'H
thence for Carlisle, on Tuesday the 23d:
BOSTON, Sept. 24.
It has been a subjeCt of inquiry, why
the French ships in our harbor
lately been drefled in colours, and ln\x
fired frequent falutes—Tu inform thofr
who wifti to know, we mention, that
according to the new French Cullender*
dividing the year into twelve months of
thirty days eaeh, five days remained,
WWch could not be teckoocd in any
month, they were therefore set apart a*
Ftafisf are called Sans tulotiet, and ars
dedicated as follows:
Sept, ij t Les Virtus, (to tht Vir
tues.)
Sept. 18, Le Genie, (to Genius.)
Seph ig, JLe Travil, (to Lafior.)
20, L' (to O^'ii-
Sept,
011.)
Sept. 21. Les
Rewards.)
It ftiull be noted that the year end»'
the 16th September, and begins the
2 2d—The five days being confiderod
as intercolary j and it is these days fl at
have been celebrated.
RecomprnlVs, (to
The fiiip Mary, Capt
has arrived at London, from this port.
The CI7IZENS are requeued
to meet this Ever.l-tg at Six o'cloci at the
City Hall, to take into conjideration the
alarming accounts cf the progress of a
contagious Hiforder at Baltimore, and ttt
devtfe proper mcafures to protect the citi
zens from the effects thereof.
Phi/ad. OSi 2, 1794.
His Britannic Majeity's
ConfnlGeneral I,>r rbe Middle bud Sumh.
ern Stats 01' America, gives this public
notice t< t ie Merchants and Tiader«,who m
it may --once: u, that the auluiifmn r.f Pro.
vision nd Lmrih.e ,in Foieijin Vefll.'ls in"
to t' e ft vera! If rts of the Halrania ijfan s
will roniSme un i t'eiftd y of April,, xt
—and will be !urth ir cntiim d, until 3
months notice to the contrary dial, have
breii previi-ufly pi ven.
AT THE
Card Is? Nail FaSlory^
No. 59, north Front ftreef,
Webster, Adgate & White,
Have cdtijiantly for fule y
Cottoh, Wool, Tow, and
Machine Cards,
Of all Kifuls,
CBt Naih cf pi, sizes,
Floo B ad , Spiigs and Taclc;,'
Fbtters Shears, Gun Flints and Wool
Hais,
A quantity of kijn dried Indian Meal in
b*irrel»
A new Edition of A-'gate's Philadelphia
Harmony; containii g U.ih ilie fii (' and Se
cond parrs, being rlie im ft appio/ed fvfl
tem of Roles ai d the 1 eft collection of
Tunis now fn ule,
dlfo for Sahi
A COMPLETE SET Of
Machinery for making Cards
On in Improved Conftruttion.
OA 2 w&stf
Ricketis's Equestrian
CIRCUS.
THIS EVENING, Oa. 2.
Will be performed a great variety of new"
and Surprising
Feats of Horsemanship.
In addition to the great number of
Equejlrian Performances^
Mr. Ricketts, will introduce* feverai
Feats of Horfernanfhip never yet perforia
ed. will for this evening perform ihe
Sailor s V oyage a Fox hunt
ing.
Mr. Ricketts w:Il dance a flornpipe, In
the cliara<£ter ol a failof,and will perform
the
Whimsical Metarnorphofis,
Maftef F. Hicketts will perform fevcral.
pleasing Feats, on a fmgle horse in full
speed.
Mr. M'Donald will perfbrm his omlc
Feats and Surprising Leaps.
Mr. Ricketts will ride two Horfcs in full
speed and carry his young pupil Mailer
Long, on his Ihoulders, in the attitude of
a young Flying Mercury.
VY ith a variety of other feats too nume
rous for ird'ertion.
The whole to conclude with
A Sailor Riding in a Sack.
Mr. Ricketts has provided a grand band
of Music, under the dire<shon of Mr.
7oung.
Mr. Ricketts refpc<£t fully informs the-
Pu blicthat the Circus is open every Morn
ing for the purpose of inftru&ing Ladies
and Gentlemen in the elegant acr.omplift
inent of Riding & managing their hortfe*.
Doors to be opened at, a, a.id
performance begih exadtlv at j o'clock.—'
Days of Performance Tuefdav*. I'huri*
days, and Saturdays*