Enclosed Letter from President Regarding Protection of Frontier
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enclosed Letter from President Regarding Protection of Frontier
Description
Letter addresses County Lieutenants ability to maintain authority over rangers called into service for the protection of the frontier. Details on locations and names.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Beverly Randolph
Henry Knox
county lieutenant
Indians
hostiles
Indian Nation
President
Charles Scott
Henry Innes
Benjamin Logan
Isaac Shelby
Brown
militia
notable location
War Department
frontier
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Monongahalia
Kenhawa
Harrison
Randolph
territory
county
Kentucky
notable idea/issue
protection
authority
control
defense
Indian relations
document number
1791031400101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBI03 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Communications | B: 6 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | IGB03 (3 pages) | Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 | B: 1, F: 31 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Beverley Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |