Beaver in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort McIntosh 1784-1785 The First American Regiment and The Treaty of Fort McIntosh
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2022
1. Fort McIntosh 1784-1785 The First American Regiment Marker
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Fort McIntosh 1784-1785 The First American Regiment and The Treaty of Fort McIntosh. . In October 1784 a treaty was drawn at Fort Stanwix, New York, between the Americans and the Six Nations of the Iroquois in which the Indian Nations were to forfeit all claims to a small portion of Westem New York as well as to the Ohio Country lands lying north of the Ohio River. With the Revolutionary War over and the country deeply in debt, Pennsylvania needed a clear title to her western lands so that the soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line could be given Donation Lands, based on their ranks, as compensation for their military service. Other lands would be set aside as Depreciation Lands that would be sold at auction to pay down the war debt., Neither the Delaware, Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot nor any of the other western tribes who actually occupied the land were present at far-away Fort Stanwix, and thus a second treaty was needed. This took place in January 1785 here at Fort McIntosh. Since the Continental Army had been disbanded, it was necessary to raise a new army to protect and enforce the new treaty. Colonel Josiah Harmar was directed to enlist a regiment 'not to exceed 700 men” to reactivate Fort McIntosh. Pennsylvania was the only state to provide troops. Late in 1784 when the regiment arrived at Fort McIntosh, their first permanent post, Harmar named them the First American Regiment. The soldiers were charged with guarding the Treaty Commissioners who met here with 400 chiefs and braves from the Indian Nations. The new treaty - the Treaty of Fort Mcintosh-was imposed "by right of conquest” and required the Indians to forfeit all prior claims to the lands north of the Ohio River, including all of the Northwest Territory., The First American Regiment survives today as the Presidential Honor Guard - the proud "Old Guard” of the Third Infantry Division - and is recognized as the first and oldest regular unit in the United States Army.
In October 1784 a treaty was drawn at Fort Stanwix,
New York, between the Americans and the Six Nations
of the Iroquois in which the Indian Nations were to
forfeit all claims to a small portion of Westem New York as
well as to the Ohio Country lands lying north of the Ohio
River. With the Revolutionary War over and the country
deeply in debt, Pennsylvania needed a clear title to her
western lands so that the soldiers of the Pennsylvania
Line could be given Donation Lands, based on their
ranks, as compensation for their military service. Other lands would be set aside as
Depreciation Lands that would be sold at auction to pay down the war debt.
Neither the Delaware, Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot nor any of the other western
tribes who actually occupied the land were present at far-away Fort Stanwix, and thus a
second treaty was needed. This took place in January 1785 here at Fort McIntosh.
Since the Continental Army had been disbanded, it was necessary to raise a new army to
protect and enforce the new treaty. Colonel Josiah Harmar was directed to enlist a
regiment 'not to exceed 700 men” to reactivate Fort McIntosh. Pennsylvania was the
only state to provide troops. Late in 1784 when the regiment arrived at Fort McIntosh,
their first permanent post, Harmar named them the First American Regiment. The
soldiers were
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charged with guarding the Treaty Commissioners who met here with 400
chiefs and braves from the Indian Nations. The new treaty - the Treaty of Fort
Mcintosh-was imposed "by right of conquest” and required the Indians to forfeit all
prior claims to the lands north of the Ohio River, including all of the Northwest Territory.
The First American Regiment survives today as the Presidential Honor Guard - the
proud "Old Guard” of the Third Infantry Division - and is recognized as the first and
oldest regular unit in the United States Army.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1785.
Location. 40° 41.461′ N, 80° 18.244′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is on River Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 740 River Rd, Beaver PA 15009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Fort McIntosh 1784-1785 The First American Regiment and The Treaty of Fort McIntosh Marker
few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort McIntosh (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort McIntosh (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaver.
Also see . . . Beaver Area Heritage Museum. (Submitted on August 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.