Measures for the Protection of the Frontier
Document 1790Knox discusses defensive measures for the protection of the frontier.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Knox discusses defensive measures for the protection of the frontier.
Date
07/29/1790
Author
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790072900101
Page start
1
Note
A Circular Letter to selected County Lieutenants. The Oath is included.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Lieutenant of the County of Mason, Kentucky
Judge Innes
Harry Innes
scouts
President of the United States
militia
Indians
Shawnesse
Shawnee
Cherokee
banditti
Governor of the Western Territory
Brigadier General Harmar
county lieutenants
rangers
subaltern
sergeant
corporal
privates
lieutenant
ensign
commanding officer
paymaster
magistrates
governor
Notable locations
War Office
Mason County, Kentucky
frontier counties
Ohio River
Treasury
Notable items
expense
arrangement
ceased and terminated
deplorable situation
temporary measure
conditional orders
depredations
seals
rates of pay
rations
Virginia currency
immediate danger
return of the names, rank, ages, residence and times of service
pay abstract
abstract of the rations
oath
triplicate receipts
payment
vouchers