[Extract of a Circular Letter from the Sec^y of War to the Lieutenants of the Counties of Westmoreland Allegany and Washington in Pennsylvania dated War Department December 29, 1791 — Pennsyl^a James Kerr] Extract of a Circular Letter from the Sec^y of War to the Lieutenants of the Counties of Westmoreland Allegany and Washington in Pennsylvania dated War Department December 29, 1791. — "A Considerable detachment of Scouts for the regular troops has marched for Fort Pitt — These Troops will be posted in such a manner on the upper parts of the Ohio as will best Conduce to the Safety of the inhabitants. — "But in addition to this arrangement You as Lieutenant of ^{the County of} will be permitted to Call into Service Such a number of the most expert hunters or woods men to serve as Scouts or patroles in order to alarm the inhabitants on the approach of any danger, not exceding however eight in Number for the County for — "It will depend upon you to make a proper choice of these Scouts for which you will be held responsible with your Character to the peoples of Your County who may be exposed by an injudicious choice, and to the United States who will pay the money. — "And as an inducement for Suitable Characters to perform the Service the United States will pay Such Scouts the great pay of five Sixths of a dollar P day in lieu of all Charges or expences whatsoever. "The Service of the Said men must be proved in the manner herein after mentioned — to wit On their entrance into Service they must be mustered in your presence by a Justice of the peace, and Sworn to the faithfull discharge of their duty in the muster there taken the ages, names and Residences of the Said Scouts must be taken and whether married or Single. "At the expiration of their Services they must be again mustered and sworn that they have faithfully performed Service for the number of days mentioned, and in the district specified. "An Account is then to be Tendered by you of the Said Service which amount must be Supported by the muster "Rolls aforementioned Certified by you and transmitted to this Office for examination & payment accompanied by a power from you to receive the Money. — The foregoing extract is taken from the Records of the War Office. (Signed) In^o Stagg Jun^r Chf Clk [War Department Feb^y 5. 1793]