Evacuation Order and Warnings
- When
- August 9–14, 1812
- Where
- Fort Dearborn
- Part of
- Battle of Fort Dearborn
Hull's order reached Heald on August 9; after a council and destruction of arms, Black Partridge warned of an impending attack.
Hull's letter, arriving August 9, ordered Heald to destroy all arms and ammunition and give remaining goods to friendly Indians to secure an escort to Fort Wayne. Wells arrived August 12 or 13 (sources differ), and on August 14 Heald told Potawatomi leaders of his intent to evacuate. He destroyed surplus arms, ammunition, and liquor, fearing Native Americans would make bad use of them, and Black Partridge warned that the tribe's young men intended to attack and could no longer be restrained.
Sources
- Battle of Fort Dearborn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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