| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Wayne, Anthony |
| Title: | Anthony Wayne Papers |
| Dates: | 1792-1796 |
| Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) |
| Abstract: | Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) was a Revolutionary War general who defeated the Indians at the Battle of Fallen Timbers on the Maumee River, 1794, leading to their surrender at Greenville in 1795. The collection consists primarily of letters to Wayne concerning Army personnel and administration and his campaign against the Indians (1794); together with ordnance return (1794) for Fort Knox and muster roll (1796) for Fort Fayette, Pennsylvania. |
| MS Number | MS 2156 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
The Anthony Wayne Papers, 1792-1796, consist of letters to Wayne concerning Army personnel and administration and his campaign against the Indians (1794); together with ordnance return (1794) for Fort Knox and muster roll (1796) for Fort Fayette, Pa.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the early military history of the United States, especially campaigns against Native American tribes, the battle at Fallen Timbers, and the Treaty of Greenville.
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Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 1679 Anthony Wayne Order Book.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2156 Anthony Wayne Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Gift of Alfred T. Goodman, ca. 1871.
Anthony Wayne Papers 1792-1796 |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Letters to Major General Anthony Wayne 1792 1794-1796 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Ordnance returns and receipts, accounts, and court martial 1792 1794 1796 | |||||||||