Site Of Fort St. Joseph

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SITE OF FORT ST. JOSEPH, NILES, MICH.- 30 FORT ST. JOSEPH 1697 781

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24496 It is assumed that Fort St. Joseph was built about 1688, surrendered by the French to the British in 1759, captured in 1763 by the Potta- watomies under Chief Pontiac, who held it for two years, captured in 1781 by the Spaniards, who destroyed the magazines and store houses and then returned to St. Louis. K к CO -PUBLISHED BY NILES OFFICE SUPPLY, NILES, MICH