Hamtramck, John Francis, 1756-1803

Soldier.

From the description of Papers of John Francis Hamtramck, 1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132137

John Hamtramck was a Pittsburgh, PA glass manufacturer.

From the description of Papers, 1799-1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 147437758

Col. Hammtramck was an officer in the United States Army during the American Revolution until his death in 1803.

From the description of Hamtramck, John Francis, 1756-1803 1796-1798 Letters. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49235980

Born in Canada, Hamtramck made his career with the United States Army. In 1787 he built Fort Knox at Vincennes, Indiana, and served there for six years before going on to Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, and Detroit. In Vincennes, it was Hamtramck's job to establish order and maintain peace between the French already there, new settlers, and Native Americans living on the Wabash River.

From the description of Correspondence, 1787-1793. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27982468