Description: |
Pike informs Wayne of recent events affecting the western part of the Northwest territory, including Pikes troubles with deserters and Lieutenant Gregg and reports of the Spanish colonial governments preparations for war with the United States and their encouragement of deserters and others to emigrate to the western side of the Mississippi River. Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 Contemporary copy. |
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Origin: | 1796-08-06 |
Created By: |
Pike, Zebulon, 1751-1834 |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/ONWT/id/1665 |
Collection: |
Northwest Territory Collection, 1721-1825 |
Copyright: |
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Geography: |
Fort Massac |
Subjects: |
Northwest, Old--Militia Pike, Zebulon, 1751-1834 Spain--Colonies--America Military deserters--Northwest, Old New Madrid (Mo.) |
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