Use of Scouts to Provide Security for Local Inhabitants
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Use of Scouts to Provide Security for Local Inhabitants
Description
Extract taken from records of the War Office, signed by John Stagg, War Office Clerk. The Secretary of War informs the Lieutenants of the Pennsylvania Counties of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington that a detachment of recruits of regular troops has been marched for Fort Pitt in order to provide security for the inhabitants, presumably from Indians. In addition, Knox gives the authority to call into service a number of expert hunters and woodsmen to serve as scouts in order to warn inhabitants of the approach of any danger. He recommends that the Scouts be carefully chosen on the basis of character. He goes on to provide details on inducements; pay is to be five sixths of a dollar per day; muster procedures are outlined; actions to be taken at the expiration of service and submission of accounts to the War Office.
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
29
author
secondary author
sent from location
War Office, Philadelphia
secondary recipient
sent to location
Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland Counties Pennsylvania
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
John Stagg
Lieutenants
Scouts
Chief Clerk
recruits
expert hunters and woodsmen
notable location
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Allegheny County
Westmoreland County
Philadelphia
Ohio River
War Department
War Office
notable item/thing
use of Scouts to provide security from Indians
document number
1791122900501
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZLO14 (4 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:1 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZLO14a (4 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | John Stagg | War Office, Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenants of Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland County Pennsylvania | Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland Counties Pennsylvania | [n/a] |