Copy of a letter by Col. John Gibson, Fort Laurens Decr. 21st 1778 : to General Lachlan McIntosh

Copy of a letter by Col. John Gibson, Fort Laurens Decr. 21st 1778 : to General Lachlan McIntosh

Fort Laurens, [Ohio] 1778

[4] p. ; 32 cm.

MSS L2007F126 M

Col. Gibson had replaced McIntosh as commander of Fort Laurens on the western frontier. In this letter, Gibson reports on shortages of supplies, and the improvement in troop morale following a near mutiny against him: "Since my last the men who formerly attempted to mutiny behave extremely well and unanimity prevails amongst us." He also notes that various goods in short supply, including cattle, meat, corn, flour, padlocks for the stores, and proper clothing for the weather. He awaits the arrival from another settlement of a blacksmith, whose skills would contribute to the security of the fort, and a quantity of whiskey, for which "a number of things might be procured from the Indians."
Final [2] p. of ducument consist of English translations of speeches by local Indian leaders: "Information received here by Cap. John Kilbuck from Cap Pipe, the Wyandor Half King - Capt. Pipe massage to Genl. McIntosh ... A String. White Wampuam." (Gelelemend (1737–1811), known to whites as Killbuck or John Killbuck Jr., was a Delaware (Lenape) chief during the revolutionary war)
Photocopy in case file

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