Appointment as agent in Southwest Territory

Item

Type

Autograph Letter

Title

Appointment as agent in Southwest Territory

Description

Secretary Knox notes that the objects of expense, having been considerably multiplied by recent occurrences in the Southwest Territory, has been deemed advisable with approbation of President of United States to appoint Henley as agent of War Department. Appointment to be temporary until more regular measures ordained by Congress of United States.

year created

1793

month created

08

day created

31

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

sent to location

South West Of the Ohio

in image

notable person/group

David Henley
Henry Knox

notable location

South West Of the Ohio
War Office
Southwest Territory

document number

1793083100101

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (4 pages) XSG12 (4 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 1
[view document] (4 pages) XSG12a (4 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 1

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Office [n/a]
Recipient David Henley South West Of the Ohio [n/a]