Josiah Harmar

February 21, 2022

George Washington’s Most Earnest Desire for the United States – to Command the Rivers at Fort Wayne

In 1778, Cartographer Thomas Hutchins published a map that would become a personal favorite of our nations first President, George Washington. The work entitled “ A […]
December 15, 2021

Congress Investigates Josiah Harmar for his Defeat at Kekionga (Fort Wayne)

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: The First Congressional Investigation: Congressional Investigations are commonplace these days – but the very first Congressional Investigation was of the George Washington Administration in […]
December 15, 2021

A Narrative of Hardin’s Defeat: October 19, 1790

It is Monday, October 19, 1790. Colonel John Hardin commanding 180 Kentucky Milita and a small force of 30 Regulars is given an order by Commanding […]
December 15, 2021

A Narrative of Hartshorn’s Defeat: October 20, 1790

It is Tuesday, October 20, 1790. Commanding General Josiah Harmar is now fully informed of the previous days losses under John Hardin. Harmar now determines to […]