Responding to Indian Incursions
Document 1790Due to the discharge of scouts and rangers from the western counties of Virginia, there have been increased incursions by the Indians resulting in great injury to the inhabitants of the region. Colonel Duvall has asked to be authorized to call the scouts and rangers back into service at the expense of the United States.
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Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Description
Due to the discharge of scouts and rangers from the western counties of Virginia, there have been increased incursions by the Indians resulting in great injury to the inhabitants of the region. Colonel Duvall has asked to be authorized to call the scouts and rangers back into service at the expense of the United States.
Date
02/26/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1790022600002
Notable persons
George Washington
Henry Knox
Colonel John Pierce Duvall
scouts
rangers
Governor of Virginia [Beverly Randolph]
captains
sergeants
privates
scouts
Notable locations
War Office
Harrison County in Virginia
western waters
east of the Kentucky line
Monongalia
Ohio
Randolph
Kenhawa
Great Bonelick
Notable items
incursions of the Indians
protection
great injury from the Indians
houses burnt
horses stolen
petition from the inhabitants of Miro settlement
rations
powder
lead