Aid from the General Government
Document 1791Following an Indian attack in which fourteen people were killed, Putnam pleads for additional money and resources from the General Government to protect against future attacks.
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Type
Printed or published transcription/modern copy
Description
Following an Indian attack in which fourteen people were killed, Putnam pleads for additional money and resources from the General Government to protect against future attacks.
Date
01/08/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Marietta
Collection
Document number
1791010840000
Note
Cited in Knox to Putnam, 01/27/1791.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
Indians
Congress
Notable locations
Muskingum
town of Marietta
Notable items
block-house
escape
expedition against the Shawanese
peace
host of savages
aid from the General Government
our own preservation
settlements
flame
public money