Supplies for the militia
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Supplies for the militia
Description
Presley Nevill notifies Major General Richard Butler that he had sent a cask of powder and lead for the militia due to their want of ammunition. The militia are to scout the Virginia frontier for Indians that injured settlers.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
19
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Richard Butler
Presely Nevile
savages
Indians
Indian Nation
hostiles
settlers
scouts
militia
notable location
Pittsburgh
frontier
Virginia
settlement
Beaver Creek
Raccoon Creek
notable idea/issue
protection
Indian relations
war
peace
scout
expedition
document number
1791031990001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | LBI10 (2 pages) | Collection: Executive Communications | B: unnumbered |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Presley Nevill | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Major General Richard Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |