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Title: The Pennsylvania-German Society : (Publications)
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Pennsylvania-German Society. cn
Subjects: Germans
Publisher: (S.l.) : The Society
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an, Jeremiah Flemmer, John Hilman, Adam Snail, William Smith, Francis Delong.John McDoull, Fortunately, to a great extent the alarm was groundless. Arrangements were made for defense at Dupuis house, but, providentially, the cloud passed by without causing any destruction. Fort Hyndshaw. In addition to the erection of Fort Hamilton it was feltthat some defense was necessary for the protection of theresidents of Upper SmitMeld Township. AccordinglyJohn Van Etten and James Hyndshaw, both residents ofthe vicinity, were commissioned as Captain and Lieutenantrespectively, and, on January 14, 1756, directed by Ben-jamin Franklin to take such steps as might be necessaryto carry out the object in view. The erection of Fort Hyndshaw was doubtless a partof this work. Exactly when it was built we do not know.The first account we have concerning it is from Commis- The Forks of the Delaware. 445 sary James Young, who visited it during his round ofinspection. He says, writing from the Fort 10 miles
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above Depues, Commonly calld Hyndshaw Fort:June 24, 1756.—At 8 A. M. I sett out from Fort 446 The Pennsylvania-German Society. Hamilton for Saml Depues where Captn WaetherholtsLieut and 26 men are Stationed, when I came there hisMuster Roll was not ready. I therefore proceeded to thenext Fort 10 miles higher up the River, at 1 P. M. Camethere, it is a good Plain Road from Depues, many Plan-tations this way, but all Deserted, and the houses ChieflyBurnt. Found at this Fort Lieut. Jas Hyndshaw wth 25men he told me the Captn with 5 men was gone up theRiver yesterday, and did not expect him back these twodays, they had been informed from the Jerseys that 6 In-dians had been seen, and fired at the night before 18miles up the River.—Provincial Stores, 11 Good Muskets,14 Rounds of Powder & Lead for 30 men, 4 lb Powder,30 Blankets. This Fort is a Square abt 70 ft Each way, verySlightly Staccaded. I gave some direction to alter theBastions which at present are of very little use, it is
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Title: The Pennsylvania-German Society : (Publications)
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Pennsylvania-German Society. cn
Subjects: Germans
Publisher: (S.l.) : The Society
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive
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an, Jeremiah Flemmer, John Hilman, Adam Snail, William Smith, Francis Delong.John McDoull, Fortunately, to a great extent the alarm was groundless. Arrangements were made for defense at Dupuis house, but, providentially, the cloud passed by without causing any destruction. Fort Hyndshaw. In addition to the erection of Fort Hamilton it was feltthat some defense was necessary for the protection of theresidents of Upper SmitMeld Township. AccordinglyJohn Van Etten and James Hyndshaw, both residents ofthe vicinity, were commissioned as Captain and Lieutenantrespectively, and, on January 14, 1756, directed by Ben-jamin Franklin to take such steps as might be necessaryto carry out the object in view. The erection of Fort Hyndshaw was doubtless a partof this work. Exactly when it was built we do not know.The first account we have concerning it is from Commis- The Forks of the Delaware. 445 sary James Young, who visited it during his round ofinspection. He says, writing from the Fort 10 miles
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above Depues, Commonly calld Hyndshaw Fort:June 24, 1756.—At 8 A. M. I sett out from Fort 446 The Pennsylvania-German Society. Hamilton for Saml Depues where Captn WaetherholtsLieut and 26 men are Stationed, when I came there hisMuster Roll was not ready. I therefore proceeded to thenext Fort 10 miles higher up the River, at 1 P. M. Camethere, it is a good Plain Road from Depues, many Plan-tations this way, but all Deserted, and the houses ChieflyBurnt. Found at this Fort Lieut. Jas Hyndshaw wth 25men he told me the Captn with 5 men was gone up theRiver yesterday, and did not expect him back these twodays, they had been informed from the Jerseys that 6 In-dians had been seen, and fired at the night before 18miles up the River.—Provincial Stores, 11 Good Muskets,14 Rounds of Powder & Lead for 30 men, 4 lb Powder,30 Blankets. This Fort is a Square abt 70 ft Each way, verySlightly Staccaded. I gave some direction to alter theBastions which at present are of very little use, it is
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