Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . fit 13 =??3 -f — ?ira^SK EARLY HISTORIC SCENES, EARLY HISTORIC SCENES. CHICAGO. HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 171 the treaty of Greenville, concluded by GeneralWayne in 1795. It originally consisted of twoblock houses located at opposite angles (north-west and southeast) of a strong wooden stockade,with the Commandants quarters on the east sideof the quadrangle, soldiers barracks on the south,officers barracks on the west, and magazine,contractors (sutlers) store and general store-house on the north—all the buildings being con-structed of
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . fit 13 =??3 -f — ?ira^SK EARLY HISTORIC SCENES, EARLY HISTORIC SCENES. CHICAGO. HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 171 the treaty of Greenville, concluded by GeneralWayne in 1795. It originally consisted of twoblock houses located at opposite angles (north-west and southeast) of a strong wooden stockade,with the Commandants quarters on the east sideof the quadrangle, soldiers barracks on the south,officers barracks on the west, and magazine,contractors (sutlers) store and general store-house on the north—all the buildings being con-structed of logs, and all, except the block-houses,being entirely within the enclosure. Its arma-ment consisted of three light pieces of builder and first commander was Capt. JohnWhistler, a native of Ireland who had surrenderedwith Burgoyne, at Saratoga,, N. Y., and whosubsequently became an American citizen, andserved with distinction throughout the War of1812. He was succeeded, in 1810, by Heald. As early as 1800 the Indiansaround the fort manifested signs of disquietude,
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