A Medal struck by the Corporation of Philadelphia in 1756, in honor of Col. Armstrong, for having destroyed the town of Kittaning, inhabited by a murderous tribe of Indians. This was the first medal struck in Pennsylvania

Object Status:

Unlocated

Primary Source Reference:

Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia), 30 June 1813

Additional Source Text:

"For having destroyed the town of Kittaning, inhabited by a murderous tribe of Indians. This was the first medal struck in Pennsylvania."

Notes:

"In 1756 the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia awarded 160 pounds to Colonel John Armstrong and his officers for their 'arduous and successful Expedition against the Indians at the Indian town and Settlement of Kittaning on the Allegheny which was the first instance for carrying the War into Indian Country and gave check to their Incursions into this Province.' The next year it struck and presented copies of the "Kittanning Destroyed Medal" to Armstrong and his officers for their valor in battle." The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission / http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=1-2-159

The donor may have been Philadelphia silverplater George Armitage.