Return of Soldiers from Post St. Vincennes
Document 1787Congress disbanded the soldiers currently posted at Post St. Vincennes. Thompson requested that this public act be private knowledge until the Sec. of War could make arrangements for the mens transportation.
His Excellency The Governor of Virgina Sir I have the honor to inform your Excellency that the Act of the Council of the Commonwealth of Virginia of 28th Feb, with the papers enclosed has been duly received and communicated to the United States in Congress assembled. I have now the honor of transmitting herewith enclosed an Act for dispossessing those men who have taken possession of the post St. Vincent. Though this is a public Act yet it is thought best not to publish it until the Secretary of War shall have made arrangements for carrying it into execution; but as the Citizens of your Commonwealth are principally concerned it is at the desire of your delegates forwarded to With great respect I have the honor to be your Excellency Most humble servant Eha Thompson
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