Status of Frontiers
Document 1790Authors relate "alarming predicament" of the state of Virginia's borders. Protection provided by Arthur St.Clair, defenseless state of frontiers from Indian attacks, and decisions of General Assembly all addressed with fear. Authors seek assistance in protecting citizens.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Authors relate "alarming predicament" of the state of Virginia's borders. Protection provided by Arthur St.Clair, defenseless state of frontiers from Indian attacks, and decisions of General Assembly all addressed with fear. Authors seek assistance in protecting citizens.
Date
02/02/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Virginia - Harrison County
Document number
1790020290101
Page start
1
Note
Maj. William Robinson also signed document.
Notable persons
George Washington
Colonel Benjamin Wilson
Lieutenant Colonel George Jackson
Major William Robinson
Indians
savages
Indian Nation
hostiles
Governor
Arthur St.Clair
citizens
General Assembly
field officers
militia
Notable locations
Virginia
Harrison County
frontier
land
territory
Virgina borders
Notable items
council
assistance
protection
defenseless state of frontiers
Indian attacks
fear