Increased Troops
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Increased Troops
Description
Notification of letter from counties received and taken under advisement by President. Troops to increase in number for protection of frontier. Scouts and rangers to provide intelligence on Indians.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
recipient note
Thomas Wilson; Richard Woods; Representative of Ohio, Monongalia, Harrison and Randolph County.
notable person/group
multiple
Henry Knox
Thomas Wilson
Senator
representatives
President of the United States
Major General Wayne
Anthony Wayne
scouts
Indians
Archibald Woods
Charles Wells
John Dent
John Davis
Hezekiah Davison
John Haymond
Cornelius Bagard
John Haddan
John Haddon
notable location
War Department
Ohio County
Monongalia County
Harrison County
Randolph County
Virginia
frontier
Fort Franklin
Ohio River
Big Beaver Creek
Gallipolis
Kenhawa River
Marietta
notable item/thing
arms
ammunition
patrols
notable idea/issue
defense of the frontier
winter
protection
peace
war
hostilities
document number
1792112400001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | LBI11 (2 pages) | Collection: Executive Communications | B: unnumbered |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieut. Thomas Wilson | [unknown] | [n/a] |