Burning of the French Fort in Present Day Fort Wayne, Indiana

Burning of the French Fort in Present Day Fort Wayne, Indian

Miami Indians burning the French Fort in present day Fort Wayne, Indiana

BURNING OF THE FRENCH POST MIAMI (SITE OF FORT WAYNE) 1747.

   During the period of the Chief Nicolas conspiracy, in 1747, while the commandant, Ensign Douville, was absent in Detroit, the savages attacked the post situated on the St. Mary,s river in the present city of Fort Wayne and partially destroyed it with fire. The post was rebuilt, and later, in 1750 a new fort was; established on the left bank of the St. Joseph river. 

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