Calling Up the Militia
Document 1792Knox tells Governor Mifflin that, if he deems it necessary, he should call out the Pennsylvania state militia, in numbers not to exceed 228 and for a period not to exceed six months, to protect the frontiers and to be paid and provisioned by the General Government.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox tells Governor Mifflin that, if he deems it necessary, he should call out the Pennsylvania state militia, in numbers not to exceed 228 and for a period not to exceed six months, to protect the frontiers and to be paid and provisioned by the General Government.
Date
01/03/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792010300100
Notable persons
Thomas Mifflin
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
scouts
non-commissioned and privates
officers
county lieutenants
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Fayette county
Allegheny and Ohio
other parts of the frontiers
Notable items
Memorial of the inhabitants of certain western counties
reasonable and effectual protection
exposed parts of the frontier
exposed counties
such militia of the state, not exceeding two hundred and twenty-eight
pay and rations
three companies
defensive protection only
rations
supplies and service
irregularity or abuse
payment
adjustment of the accounts
forms which may be directed