William Irvine Letters for the years 1781 thru 1782

Fort Pitt, PA - 2 December 1781

At the time Congress directed me to repair to this place, I took for granted your Excellency would have information thereof through different channels

Philadelphia, PA - 7 February 1782

The present strength of the garrison at Fort Pitt is two hundred and thirty. At least thirty of these are unfit for field duty, and several, even garrison duty

Fort Pitt, PA - 20 April 1782

I arrived here the 25th of March. At that time things were in greater confusion than can well be conceived. The country people were, to all appearance, in a fit of frenzy.

Fort Pitt, PA - 21 May 1782

A number of the principal people of this country made application to me, about two weeks since, for my consent to their collecting a body of volunteers to go against Sandusky

Fort Pitt, PA - 16 June 1782

I mentioned to your Excellency that a body of volunteer militia were assembling at the Mingo Bottom, to go against Sandusky.

Fort Pitt, PA - 11 July 1782

were overtaken, about thirty miles from the field of action, by a body of Indians, to whom they surrendered. They were taken back to Sandusky, where they all, except the Doctor, were put to death.