An EIoQuen1 Record
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WILLIAM II. HARRlsoN was born IN Virginia, on
the 9th of February, I773.


Inl79i, when nineteen years ofage, he was APP
pointed BY Washington an ensgnln our infant
army.


In 1892, he was promoted to the rank of lieute-
nant; and in 793 he joined the legion under Gen.
Wayne, and In a few days thereafter was selected
by him as one of his aids.


On the 24th Of August, l794, he distinguished
himself in the battle Of Miami, and elicited the
most fatterlng written appreciation ot General
Wayne.


IN 1895 he was made captain, and was placed
in command Of Fort Washington.


In 1897. be was appointed, by President Adams,
Secretary of the North Western Territory, and
e1-oticio Lieutenant Governor.


In 1898. ne was chosen delegate to Congress.


In 1901, he was appointed Governor of Indiana,
and in the same year, President Jefferson appoint-
ed him sole commissioned for treating with the
Indians


In 1909, he was rcappointed Governor Of Indi-
ana By Madison.


On The of November, 1911, he gained the
victory of ofTIPPECANOE.


On lhellth of September, 1879, he was appoints
ed by Madisons Comm nder-in-c Chief Of the North


on the Isl Of May, 1913, the siege Of FoRT
MEIGs conInenced-lasted five days aud was ter-
minated by The brilliant and successful sortIe Of
Gen. Harrison.


onthe sIst OfJuly, 1873, the battle Of FoRz


InSeptember, 8l3, following the dying British
he reconquered Detroit aud the whole Peninsula
Of Michigan.


In Oci0ber,Ial3, be pursued Gen. Proctor into
Upper Canada, and on the 9th utterly destroyed
ptured his Army In the battIe of tho Thames.


n 1914, he was appointed by Madison, one Of
the Commissioners 70 treat with the indians, and
In the same year, with his colleagues. Gov. Shei-
by and Gen. Cassy concluded the celebrated treaty
.of GEeenyille