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Henry Hamilton was the Lieutenant Governor of the newly acquired (for the British) Northwest Territory. His headquarters was at Fort Detroit and the American Revolution had already begun when he took his post. During the war Gov. Hamilton spurred the Native American tribes to attack the American colonists in Pennsylvania and Virginia (which included Kentucky and West Virginia). To defend themselves against these attacks and to acquire as much of the vast Northwest territory for themselves, Virginia launched a small campaign led by Col. George Rogers Clark against the tribes and Hamilton. This led, eventually, to Hamilton's defeat and capture at Vincennes.
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Who were the Leaders at the battle of vincennes?
American: George Rogers Clark British: Colonel Henry Hamilton
What colony was the battle of vincennes in?
The battle of Vincennes toke place in Illinois on Febuary 23, 1779 when George Clark traveled through the Ohio river to get to Vincennes to attack Henry Hamilton, Clark won by have Hamilton surrender by Clark catching them by surprise. George Clark was American and Henry Hamilton was British.
Who were famous Patriots in the American Revolution?
Several battles on the American Revolution were fought in New York. Some famous people during this time include General Daniel Morgan, Benedict Arnold, British General Clinton, General George Washington and General John Burgoyne.
George rogers clark ford Henry Hamilton's surrender at?
Vincennes
Who was the hair buyer during the revolutionary war?
Henry Hamilton was dubbed the name: "Hair-buyer" by Americans in the American Revolutionary War, because he would buy the scalps of Americans from Indians.
