Regulating the Military Establishment
Document 1791Letter, directs recruits for Continental army service.
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[7th March 1794
Letter from the Secy of War — Recruits
to be raised in N York for —
Continental Service]
War department,
7th March 1794
Sir
I have the honor to inform your excellency, that the President of the United States in pursuance of an act entitled, "an act for regulating the military establishment of the United States, passed the thirteenth day of June 1790, has directed a number of recruits to be enlisted in the State of Newyork, in order to complete the first regiment of Infantry; And that as soon as the same shall be raised they are to be marched to Fort Pitt.
I have the honor to be
with great respect
Your excellency's
most obedient
humble servant
H Knox
Secy of War
His excellency
the governor
of the State of
Newyork
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, directs recruits for Continental army service.
Date
03/07/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791030700401
Page start
1
Notable persons
George Clinton
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department
Fort Pitt
New York
United States
Notable items
governor
order to complete the first regiment of Infantry
soon as the same shall be raised
marched to Fort Pitt
directed a number of recruits to be enlisted in the state of New York
honor to inform your excellency that the President of the United States in pursuance of an act entitled, "An act for regulating the military