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| Tango01 | 08 May 2019 2:55 p.m. PST |
….Sullivan, 31 May 1779 "The expedition you are appointed to command is to be directed against the hostile tribes of the six nations of Indians, with their associates and adherents.1 The immediate objects are the total destruction and devastation of their settlements and the capture of as many prisoners of every age and sex as possible. It will be essential to ruin their crops now in the ground and prevent their planting more. The troops to be employed under your commmand are—Clintons, Maxwells, Poors and Hands Brigades and ten independent companies raised in the State of Pennsylvania—In Hands Brigade, I comprehend all the detached corps of Continental troops now on the Susquehanna and Spencers regiment—Cortlandts I consider as belonging to Clintons Brigade—Aldens may go to Poors & Butlers & the rifle corps to Maxwells or Hands according to their comparative strength and circumstances…"
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| oldnorthstate | 08 May 2019 8:45 p.m. PST |
Yeah…so what about it? Sounds very clear and concise to me…and to his credit Sullivan actually followed orders. |
| Bill N | 08 May 2019 9:44 p.m. PST |
This really isn't news. I have read chunks of it in sanitized histories years ago. The war on the frontier was ugly on both sides. Thanks for linking Founders Archive. It is a resource I frequently use. |
| Tango01 | 09 May 2019 12:28 p.m. PST |
No mention my friend… (smile)
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