Extradition of the Accused by the State of Virginia
Document 1791Regarding the murder of the Indians at Beaver Creek, Knox recommends that an inquiry by the proper magistrates should begin immediately and the appropriate legal steps taken to demand that the accused be extradited to Pennsylvania by the State of Virginia.
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Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Description
Regarding the murder of the Indians at Beaver Creek, Knox recommends that an inquiry by the proper magistrates should begin immediately and the appropriate legal steps taken to demand that the accused be extradited to Pennsylvania by the State of Virginia.
Date
03/29/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791032900000
Note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 04/07/1791.
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
proper magistrates
the Governor [Thomas Mifflin]
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
murder of the Indians at Beaver Creek
inquiry under oath
transaction
mode of procedure
legal steps demanding the accused of the State of Virginia