David Burr, one of the canal commissioners, made the following report on the incident. It was printed as an Indiana state document and is often quoted as authority for statements made about the “Irish War.” It is now out-of-print. Because the Boards and staff of the Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County consider it valuable source material, it is reprinted here, together with the accompanying letter of transmittal. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation have been changed to conform to current practice.
STATE OF INDIANA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 31, 1835
Read and referred to the Committee on Claims
Executive Department
Indianapolis, Indiana
December 30, 1835
The Honorable C. B. Smith
Speaker of the House of Representatives