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903:. The Hamtramck expedition consisted of his own garrison, with militia from the local French residents and Kentucky. The total force was about 300 men. On 10 October, they arrived at an empty village near the Vermilion River, but lacked the supplies to continue on to more villages with the full force. In addition, several members of both the militia and the Kentucky force had deserted, and Hamtramck knew they were being tracked by Native American warriors. Anticipating a "severe drubbing" if they continued, Hamtramck returned to Vincennes, losing horses to hostile forces along the way and arriving on 26 October 1790. Hamtramck thought his mission had been a failure, but he later learned later that a force of 600 warriors from the 757: 920: 656: 577:. In February 1780, he signed a petition with 65 New York officers, regarding the depreciation of currency. It asked that either their pay be increased, or their resignations accepted. Washington acknowledged their situation but refused to accept their resignations. By May, Hamtramck was the senior officer in the 5th New York Regiment, which had only 10 officers remaining. They petitioned Congress to keep the Regiment together. 311: 1007:. Hamtramck was incensed, writing to Wayne to express his "mortification of seeing myself unnoticed" since "my Command is one wing of the Army, and the other Commanded by a Brigadier General." He requested a brevet promotion to match James Wilkinson in recognition of "eighteen years devoted to the Service of my Country, and that with irreproachable Conduct." Despite his threat to leave the army, Hamtramck was not promoted. 1225: 1217: 1209: 1197: 1185: 1177: 1169: 1154: 1142: 1130: 153: 476:, and he marched his company and prisoners to Lake St. Lawrence. Finding no room for the prisoners on the boats there, Forster abandoned them on the shore. They soon broke free from their shackles, and Hamtramck led his unclothed men on a 4 day trek to Montreal, arriving on 8 June, as Arnold was evacuating. Hamtramck located Colonel Hazen, who dismissed the French Canadians to return to their homes. 963:, whose son Joseph had died in the battle, for failing to come to the aid of the retreating army, and was relieved of command pending an inquiry and court-martial for the charge of "cowardice and shamefully retreating for fear of the enemy". Hamtramck was acquitted of charges in December, and he returned to Fort Knox. 31: 831:
In 1788, Hamtramck requested leave to visit New York. Harmar denied his request. In August of that year, about 60 Kentucky militia led by Patrick Brown arrived in Vincennes, seeking revenge against Native Americans. Hamtramck ordered him to return to Kentucky, since peaceful tribes were "under the
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The following year, Lieutenant Abner Prior relieved Hamtramck as commandant at Vincennes. Hamtramck was ordered to report to Fort Washington with his detachment. They arrived on 15 July 1791, and were sent to Ludlow's Station, 6 miles north of Fort Washington. Major Hamtramck was placed in command
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warriors with Forster entered the barracks and killed three men, then stole the belongings of the rest. Captain Forster considered the French Canadians to be traitors and ordered them put in irons. Hamtramck protested that he be treated as an officer. Forster released Hamtramck from his shackles,
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St. Clair ordered Hamtramck and First American Regiment to the rear in order to protect supply trains and catch deserters. On 4 November 1791, they heard cannon fire in the distance, and Hamtramck led the regiment on a "brisk pace" to catch the main body. They encountered Kentucky militia fleeing
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constructed here to aid in the dual mission, completing the fort in early 1787. He had each of the three companies under his command construct one blockhouse in a competition where the first to complete construction would be issued six gallons of whiskey, while the last to complete would dig the
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responded that the British at Fort Detroit must be consulted, and several Native Americans expressed skepticism that the peace proposal was meant "to take away by degrees" the native lands. Hamtramck reported the rejection to General Harmar, concluding "a war seems inevitable." A delegation of
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Due to the lack of U.S. officials, Hamtramck became the de facto government representative in the Vincennes region. His bilingual skills made him effective both with U.S. settlers and the local French speaking residents, with whom Hamtramck was also popular due to his Catholic faith. Hamtramck
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killed a Shawnee party north of Vincennes that same year. The Kentucky raiders paraded their scalp trophies through Vincennes, where Hamtramck lamented that the "provocation" caused "the authority of the United States" to be "so much insulted." He feared that the "this Kentucky affair will end
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investigating the losses in Canada. Hamtramck submitted a four page letter describing his experience, in French, to Congress. On 10 August, Congress passed a resolution that both granted "John Hamptrenk" $ 350 for his services in Canada and recognized his rank as Captain.
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To his family his loss is incalculable, and his friends never forget the memory of Hamtramck. This humble monument is placed over his remains by the officers who had the honor to serve under his command- A small but grateful tribute to his merit and his
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in 1793. That October, as Wayne marched the Legion north towards the fort, they heard musket fire. The Legion formed up and hurried to the fort, thinking it to be under attack. Instead, they found Hamtramck training his soldiers in a mock battle.
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He was a soldier even before he was a man. He was an active participant in all the dangers, difficulties and honors of the revolutionary war, and his heroism and uniform good conduct procured him the attention and personal thanks of the immortal
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In August 1790, Hamtramck married Marie Josèphe Edeline, a resident of Vincennes and widow of Nicolas Perrot. They had 3 daughters together. As a reward for his service in the American Revolutionary War, Hamtramck chose bounty lands on the
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Among the commanders of the Second New York in that attack was Captain John F. Hamtramck, formerly a company commander in the 5th New York, who, with victory, avenged the losses his regiment had suffered at Fort Montgomery four years
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That May, Fort Schuyler caught fire, destroying the barracks and most of the fort. Hamtramck was appointed to investigate the fire, No sign of arson was found, but the fort had to be abandoned, so the regiment regarrisoned at
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That December, General Von Steuben wrote to Alexander Hamilton, "I still fear for Hamtramck. This war is not over, it is only the Commencement of the Hostilities, so will we never learn to be wise that by force of stupidity?"
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It was standard practice in Native American villages of this region to hide their stores and evacuate when a threat attacked, in order to preserve as much of their supplies as possible and rebuild quickly.
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The history of Detroit and Michigan, or, The metropolis illustrated: a chronological cyclopaedia of the past and present: including a full record of territorial days in Michigan, and the annuals of Wayne
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Potawatomi and Miami arrived later in the year. Hamtramck informed them that the governor was no longer in the region to negotiate, and told them to return with all their prisoners if they were sincere.
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In February 1793, Hamtramck was relieved at Fort Knox by Captain Thomas Pasteur, and was again ordered to Fort Washington. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the 1st Sub-legion in the
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remained as commander of the fort at Vincennes until 1791. He was successful in negotiating a suspension of hostilities between the Wabash nations and Vincennes. While serving at Vincennes, he met
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Hamtramck was warned that he would be considered a traitor if captured, so he travelled to the United States with the defeated army. In July 1776, he travelled to Philadelphia to testify before a
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was formed. Hamtramck, age 19, joined on 15 September 1775 and was appointed as regimental commissary. He worked closely with Livingston to supply the new regiment, and was with them when
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Je crain encore pour Hamtromac.3 Cette guerre n'est pas finis, ce ne sont que les Commencemens des Hostilities, n'apprendrons nous donc jamais d'etre sage qu'a force de balourdise?
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and selected to keep Captain Hamtramck while excess officers were dismissed. In February 1781, a woodcutting party from Hamtramck's company was attacked by a scouting party under
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in 1794, Hamtramck was given command of the combined Second and Fourth Sub-legions, on the Legion's left wing. The U.S. victory at Fallen Timbers created a schism in the
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In March 1778, Hamtramck was called as a witness in the courts-martial investigations of Generals Putnam and Clinton. That Spring, the regiment was ordered to
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True patriotism and zealous attachment to national liberty joined to a laudable ambition led him into military service at an early period of his life.
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protection of the United States." Hamtramck reported to Harmar that he was powerless to stop Brown because he had "but nine men fit for duty."
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As the regiment moved into Quebec, Hamtramck remained in Montreal to gather supplies, and was appointed by Montgomery to deputy commissary in the
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but refused to return his clothing or release the enlisted men. After capturing more prisoners the next day, Forster had them held on the
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tribes. Harmar then continued west, leaving Major Hamtramck in command of 95 Soldiers at Fort Patrick Henry. Hamtramck constructed a
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The United States in him have lost a valuable officer and a good citizen, and society a useful and pleasant member.
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Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army. Francis B. Heitman. Washington, D.C. 1893. pp. 207-208.
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Records of the Revolutionary War: Containing the Military and Financial Correspondence of Distinguished Officers
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With Musket & Tomahawk. Volume III. The West Point-Hudson Valley Campaign in the Wilderness War of 1777
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In order to alleviate boredom that Winter, Hamtramck submitted a plan to capture a nearby British post on
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at the time of his discharge. That same year, he was among the original members of the New York State
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Hamtramck returned to Vincennes where, in 1792, he negotiated peace with the native nations of the
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Griffin, Martin (1898). "Colonel John Francis Hamtramck. A Catholic Soldier of the Revolution".
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and given command of the Southwestern Military Department. On 1 April 1801, he was promoted to
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The Army of the US Historical Sketches of Staff and Line with Portraits of Generals-in-Chief
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The letters between Hamtramck and Washington can be found online at the National Archives.
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This inscription was restored by the Catholic Study Club of Detroit, Michigan May 30th 1928.
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The First United States Regiment of Infantry and Commandant of Detroit and its dependencies.
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Following the Battle of Fallen Timbers, Hamtramck was appointed as the first commandant of
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to establish a screen against possible British movements. They spent that Winter at
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He departed this life on the 11th of April 1803 aged 48 years, 7 months and 28 days.
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In 1798, Hamtramck was given command of the Northwestern military headquarters at
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are the only remaining grave sites in the City of Hamtramck. The grave site is a
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Hamtramck was ordered to move that Autumn against Indian villages on the Wabash,
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President Washington's Indian War: The Struggle for the Old Northwest, 1790–1795
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Hamtramck remained in command at Detroit, living in a house on land that is now
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The Victory with No Name: The Native American Defeat of the First American Army
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in command of 160 Soldiers to protect surveyors and remove illegal settlers at
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On 12 April 1785, with recommendations from three New York generals as well as
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That Autumn 1782, Hamtramck's company was at full strength, and ordered to the
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Hamtramck reported again to Fort Montgomery, then under the command of General
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The following year, a detachment of 36 men was attacked near the mouth of the
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In 1790, Hamtramck was sent a speech by Governor of the Northwest Territory,
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inspected the battalion in April and was delighted with their performance.
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Captain Hamtramck settled briefly with other French Canadian refugees in
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Bayonets in the Wilderness: Anthony Wayne's Legion in the Old Northwest
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surrender, Hamtramck worked to reorganize and supply 7th Company at
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The New York Brigade was consolidated into two regiments. Colonel
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Colonel J.F. Hamtramck. His Life and Times. Volume Two (1783–1791)
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Colonel J.F. Hamtramck. His Life and Times. Volume One (1756–1783)
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and sent back to Detroit as part of a reorganization of the Army.
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From George Washington to John Francis Hamtramck, 24 January 1782
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To George Washington from John Francis Hamtramck, 19 January 1782
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Rodenbough, Theophilus Francis; Haskin, William L, eds. (1896).
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Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, 1st Sub-legion - 18 February 1793
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was named for him, a portion of which later became the city of
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filled other units with his recruits and reduced Hamtramck to
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Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, 1st Infantry - 1 November 1796
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In 1787, Hamtramck travelled with the newly promoted General
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Catlin, George B. (1930). "Colonel John Francis Hamtramck".
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Remembering Steubenville. From Frontier Fort to Steel Valley
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Bald, F. Clever (1948). "Colonel John Francis Hamtramck".
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Colonel Hamtramck died on 11 April 1803 and was buried at
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everything" and that Vincennes would pay for their raid.
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Hamtramck's son, John Francis Hamtramck, attended the
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as his second in command. They served under General
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In the 1962, Col. Hamtramck's remains were moved to
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Allen County, Fort Wayne Historical Society. 1527:"Arnold, Hazen and the Mysterious Major Scott" 985: 813:. The U.S. officers made a treaty with local 663:That July, Hamtramck's company was marched to 16:Canadian-American military officer (born 1756) 2987:. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 232. 2368:. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. 1180:Major, US Infantry Regiment - 20 October 1786 1172:Captain, US Infantry Regiment - 12 April 1785 895:rivers to create a distraction from the main 604:. At the end of July, the regiment moved to 225:. In the Revolution, he participated in the 3310:Barnhart, John D.; Riker, Dorothy L (1971). 1632:. Baltimore: Charles C. Saffell. p. 167 789:ditches. The fort later became the site of 337:introducing citations to additional sources 3639:French Canadians in the American Revolution 3629:American people of the Northwest Indian War 3561: 3423:The American Catholic Historical Researches 2544: 932:of the First American Regiment, with Major 3517:The Soldiers of America's First Army, 1791 1993: 1050:. In 1796, he led the garrison to secure 751: 690:, Hamtramck led his company in Hamilton's 29: 3533: 3071: 3007: 2744:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. p. 19. 558:. On 29 August, Hamtramck fought in the 3350: 3328: 3309: 3297:(4). 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