Cover letter to Secretary of War
Document 1790Jackson cannot give the Sec. of War information on the number of militia in "actual service", statement below is the best estimate. Roughly 1,000 militia in service from Georgia. Military used to defend the state from "Florida Banditti"and the expedition under Commodore Barclay. More details as to the militias duties while actively employed.
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Copy of a Letter
to the Secy
of War —
Shewing the
number of persons
employed in the
Recruiting Vess[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Jackson cannot give the Sec. of War information on the number of militia in "actual service", statement below is the best estimate. Roughly 1,000 militia in service from Georgia. Military used to defend the state from "Florida Banditti"and the expedition under Commodore Barclay. More details as to the militias duties while actively employed.
Date
05/04/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790050490001
Page start
1
Note
Image does not contain letter, just cover page.
Notable persons
Caleb Sirvann
James Jackson
Commodore Barclay
banditti
Notable locations
New York
Georgia
Florida
territory
county
Notable items
Revolutionary War
service