Estimate of the Expenses for Frontier Defenses
Document 1791Report of the number of men supplied and an estimate of expenses incurred by counties in Pennsylvania and Virginia and posts in the territories northwest and south of the Ohio.
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Estimate of the expences which have been incurred for the
defensive protection of the frontiers against the Indians
during the Years 1790 & 1791 by virtue of the Authority vested in
the President of the United States by the Acts relative to the
Military establishment, passed the 29th September 1789. and
the 30th April 1790. and for which no appropriations have been made.
Accounts actually produced
[Pennsylvania] [written vertically in left margin]
Dollars | Cents
Alleghany — Militia —
1791 from 22d march to 22d may
1 Capt. 2 Lieut. 1 Ensign
5 Serjt. 4 Corp. 76 Privates | 1346 | 96
Westmoreland — Militia —
1791
the pay rolls not being
correct were withdrawn
Conjectural | 2301 | 4
Washington — Scouts —
1790. 4 Men, aggregate
325 days | 297 | 85
Monongalia — Militia —
1791 from 18th april to 12 July
1 Ensign 2 Serjts. 19 Priv.
NB 17 Men who left their
posts not included | 281 | 60
[Virginia] [written vertically in left margin]
Randolph — Militia —
1791 from 10th may to 22 Augt
1 Captn 1 Lieut. 1 Ensign
3 Serjts. 2 Corp. 18 Privates | 1395 | 40
amount carried over Dolls $472. 85
amount brought forward Dr 5472. 85
Ohio — Scouts —
1790 8 Men aggregate
368 days | 792 —
Harrison — Scouts —
1790 8 Men aggregate
408 days | 740 | 66⅔
Kenhawa — Rangers & Scouts —
| 1168 | 66⅔
Mason — Scouts —
1790 12 Men aggregate
= 587 days | 530 | C
these Men were not all in
Service at the same time
Jefferson — Scouts —
1790 14 Men aggregate
= 746 days | 682 | 16
these men were not all in
Service at the same time
[Virginia] [written vertically in left margin]
Lincoln — Scouts —
1790 4 Men aggregate
= 376 days | 344 | 66⅔
Monongalia — Scouts —
1790 6 Men aggregate
= 566 days | 518 | 82
Mercer — Scouts —
1790 4 Men aggregate
= 394 days | 361 | 16
amount carried over Doll° 10614. 7
amount brought forward Dr 10614. 7
Woodford — Scouts —
1790 4 Men aggregate
= 351 days Dr 321. 74
— Rangers —
1790 15 Men 28 days each | 90 | 25
— Militia —
1791 from 29th April to 8th July
1 Major 1 Captain
1 Lieut. 1 Ensign
4 Serjts. 3 Corp. 56 Priv.
Pay | 695 | 30 | 1107 | 29
Maddison — Scouts —
1790 6 Men aggregate
= 288 days | 218 | 58
[Virginia] [written vertically in left margin]
Bourbon — Scouts —
1790 8 Men aggregate
= 384 days
Pay Dr 320. —
— Militia —
1791 from 6th May to 11th July
1 Captain 1 Lieutenant
1 Ensign 3 Sergeants
48 Privates
Pay | 446 | 49
Rations including
the Rations for the
Militia of Woodford
above mentioned | 393 | 60 | 1160 | 9
amount brought forward Dr 13095. 3
amount brought forward Dr 13095. 8
[Territory of the United States north west the Ohio] [written vertically in left margin]
Washington — Militia —
1791 from 1st July to 25th July
Stationed at
Waterford — 1 Ensign 1 Sergeant
1 Corporal 15 Privates
Pay Dr 60. —
1791 from 1st July to 26th July
1 Captain 2 Sergeants
2 Corporals 38 Privates
Pay | 108. —
Stationed at
Belle pré — 1791 from 1 July to 28 July
1 Lieutenant 1 Sergeant
1 Corporal 20 Privates
Pay | 69 | 76
1791 from 7 Jany to 31 March
1 Lieutenant 2 Sergeants
1 Corporal 30 Privates
Stationed at
Marietta — Pay & Rations | 640 | 18
1791 from 1 April to 1st July
1 Captn 1 Lieut. 1 Serjt.
1 Corporal 36 Privates
Pay & Rations | 625 | 41
1791 from 9 Jany to 1 April
1 Captain 1 Sergeant
1 Corporal 22 Privates
Stationed at
Belle pré — Pay & Rations | 461 | 58
1791 from 1 April to 8th July
1 Lieutenant 1 Sergeant
1 Corporal 18 Privates
Pay & Rations | 362 | 36
amt carried over Dr 2327. 29 13095. 3
amount brought forward Dr 2327. 29 13095. 8
[Territory of the United States north west the Ohio] [written vertically in left margin]
Washington — Militia —
1791 from 10 Jany to 31st March
Stationed at
Waterford — 1 Ensign 1 Sergeant
1 Corporal 20 Privates
Pay & Rations | 338 | 76
1791 from 1 April to 30 June
1 Ensign 1 Sergeant
1 Corporal 16 Privates
Pay & Rations | 222 | 60
Stationed at
Fort Harmar — 1790 from 28 Sept to 9 Novr
2 Sergeants 2 Corporals
28 Privates
Pay | 184 | 40 | 3038 | 5
Lt Colonel [undecipherable] from 1 Octo to
5 November 1790 & from 22 January to
26 July 1791 | 456. — | 456
Fort Knox — Militia —
1 Major 1 Adjutant
2 Lieutenants 1 Ensign
2 Sergeants 42 Privates
264 33 days Service
Pay | 156 | 26
1 Captain 1 Lieutenant
1 Ensign 2 Sergeants
48 Privates
264 38 days Service
Pay | 240 | 26 | 397 | 22
[these Companies were under the command of Major Hamtramck] [written in brace alongside Fort Knox entries]
amount carried over Dollars 16971. 80
amount brought forward Dr 16971. 30
[Territory of the U.S. South of the Ohio] [written vertically in left margin]
Davidson — Militia
and
Summer 1790 at different periods
1 Captain 1 Sergeant
35 Privates
Pay Dr 239 | 2
Rations | 129 | 16 | 368 | 18
Dollars 17,339. 48
A Conjectural estimate of the expence of the
Militia called out by virtue of the orders of
the President of the United States on
the 10th March 1791, at a time of great alarm
upon the frontiers, and before any arrangements of Levies could be raised and brought
forward for their protection: the accounts
of the actual Services not being yet produced
This estimate comprehends the
several Counties from Fort Pell to the
Falls of the Ohio, the Counties of Russell —
Wythe & Washington in Virginia, and
the Counties in the Territories of the United
States South and North west the Ohio.
not included in the foregoing particular
estimate | 20,000. —
Dollars 37,339. 48
War Office October 1791.
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Report of the number of men supplied and an estimate of expenses incurred by counties in Pennsylvania and Virginia and posts in the territories northwest and south of the Ohio.
Date
10/1791
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791109915001
Page start
1
Note
Bound in volume entitled "Defensive Protection of the Frontier."
Notable persons
George Washington
Henry Knox
militia
Ebenezer Sproat
John Hamtramck
Notable locations
Frontiers
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Northwest Territory
Southwest Territory
Notable items
Defense
expenses

