Hamilton, Henry,-1796. Journal of the British expedition from Detroit to Vincennes and its defeat by George Rogers Clark : manuscript, 1778-1782. MS Eng 508. Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (Colonial North America: Houghton Library)

Hamilton, Henry,-1796. Journal of the British expedition from Detroit to Vincennes and its defeat by George Rogers Clark : manuscript, 1778-1782. MS Eng 508. Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Summary:

Account of the British forces' expedition which captured Vincennes, Indiana in Dec. 1778, with an account of their eventual defeat in 1779 at the Battle of Vincennes by the American Revolutionary forces led by Col. George Rogers Clark.

Diary begins on 1778 Aug. 6 (page 29) when Hamilton received word that the Americans had taken Kaskaskia, Illinois and continues to 1779 Jun. 17 when he was captured, then imprisoned in Williamsburg, Virginia (page 164). Includes later autograph additions at beginning and end of journal, to 1782, concerning various topics relating to Hamilton's life, especially notes on Native Americans, military papers issues and notes on weather.

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Harvard College Library From Mrs. C. J. Rice 28 Mar 1902

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There is a typed copy of this journal in MS Enp 508.5 F, & a photostat copy in 508.5 PF

Hamilton's Journal of the Vincennes Expedition, 1778.

Pp. 1-7, 19 Miscel. entries. 8-18 Blank. 20-28 Blank. 29 Journal begins. 164 Journal ends. 165-175 Blank. 176 Last page of book. 177 On inside of back cover.

Laid in at the front of the book is a three page letter, dated 27th September, 1780, endorsed on the back "Reasons in answer to Governor Jefferson's demand." (Removed - Put in 508.4 in celofain)

HAMILTON, Henry. [Journal of the British expedition which captured Vincennes in Dec. 1778, with an account of the recapture of the place by George Rogers Clark, and subsequent experiences of Hamilton and his company up to June 17, 1779, when they were lodged in the Williamsburg jail.]

Do Not Photograph Microfilm on file No. 80-1376

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