Infestation of Predatory Indians, Etc.
Document 1791The western frontier of Pennsylvania is infested with Indians but the arrival of troops should push them further west. Although there is a deficiency of regular troops that same is not true of levies. It is hoped that the battalion being raised by General Sevier will be at Fort Washington by early July.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
The western frontier of Pennsylvania is infested with Indians but the arrival of troops should push them further west. Although there is a deficiency of regular troops that same is not true of levies. It is hoped that the battalion being raised by General Sevier will be at Fort Washington by early July.
Date
05/26/1791
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1791052600000
Note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/01/1791.
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
predatory parties of Indians
upper battalion of this State
battalion raising under General Sevier
Colonel Procter
Major General Butler
Notable locations
War Department
frontiers of [Pennsylvania]
Fort Washington
Notable items
arrival of troops
tardiness of the recruiting service
deficiency of the regular troops
deficiency of the levies