Act of Congress Calling for Militia Defense of the Western Territory
Document 1789Extract of a letter from George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory of the United States northwest of Ohio, and Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northwestern District. The letter describes a September 29, 1789 act of Congress calling forth the militia for the protection of the frontier from hostile Indian incursions. He instructs St. Clair to ascertain the disposition of the Wabash and Illinois Indians toward peace in the Western Territory.
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Letter Signed
Description
Extract of a letter from George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory of the United States northwest of Ohio, and Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northwestern District. The letter describes a September 29, 1789 act of Congress calling forth the militia for the protection of the frontier from hostile Indian incursions. He instructs St. Clair to ascertain the disposition of the Wabash and Illinois Indians toward peace in the Western Territory.
Date
10/06/1789
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789100692501
Page start
1
Note
Bound in volume entitled "Defensive Protection of the Frontier."
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
George Washington
Governor of Virginia
Governor of Pennsylvania
Wabash
Illinois
Notable locations
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Western Territory
Notable items
militia
hostile incursions
act of Congress
pay