Addresses, memorials and sketches published by the Maumee Valley Pioneer Association .. . )artookof the solidity, of the endurance, the magnitude and thegrandeur of the surrounding oaks. It was the pioneer, andthe momirch, of its species. Charles E. THE FORT DEFIANCE BLOCKHOUSlSS, ORIGINALAND RESTORED. The work of building tht^ Fort Defiance Blockhouses.•(No. 1) under the immediate supervision of General AnthonyWavne ])euan t_^th Auo-ust^ 1794, and thev were soon readyfor occupancy by the soldiers chosen to garrison them. Au-gust 15th the Army moved forward, and on the 20th the Bat-tl
Addresses, memorials and sketches published by the Maumee Valley Pioneer Association .. . )artookof the solidity, of the endurance, the magnitude and thegrandeur of the surrounding oaks. It was the pioneer, andthe momirch, of its species. Charles E. THE FORT DEFIANCE BLOCKHOUSlSS, ORIGINALAND RESTORED. The work of building tht^ Fort Defiance Blockhouses.•(No. 1) under the immediate supervision of General AnthonyWavne ])euan t_^th Auo-ust^ 1794, and thev were soon readyfor occupancy by the soldiers chosen to garrison them. Au-gust 15th the Army moved forward, and on the 20th the Bat-tle of Fallen Timl^er was fought and won. August 27th theArmy returned to Fort Defiance where it remained until 14September, 1794. During this sojourn the blockhouses weremade bomb proof and were prepared for winter use; thestockades were strengthened, the moats enlarged and picketsset over them, the underground pathway to the river wascompleted, and the Fort generally was put in condition tosuccessfully defy any foe that would come against it. AVithsuch assurances in mind when first built. General Waynenamed the works Fort Detiance. It was the completest andstrongest fortitication built by this able General. The exact date of the abandonment of Fort
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