Defensive Measures Along the Northwestern Territory
Document 1792Secretary Knox believes that the defense of the frontiers demands instant attention and asks about defensive measures being taken in Kentucky, Muskinghum and Galliapolis, and Pittsburgh.
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War department
January 7 1792.
Sir
My last letter to you was dated the 24th ultimo which duplicates were forwarded.
This letter is written partly with the expectation of its being put into your hands at Pittsburg.
The defensive protection of the frontiers demands an instant attention — The people are exceedingly and justly alarmed.
I presume that you have arranged with general Scott the defensive protection of Kentucky, and I hope you or Colonel Sargent have done the same for Muskingham and Galliapolis. Captain Dooftel's company is I presume at Muskingham, excepting a detachment which is at Pittsburg, but which [undecipherable]
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Secretary Knox believes that the defense of the frontiers demands instant attention and asks about defensive measures being taken in Kentucky, Muskinghum and Galliapolis, and Pittsburgh.
Date
01/07/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792010700201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Charles Scott
Winthrop Sargent
Jonathan Haskel
Captain Cass
scouts
militia
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Muskingum
Gallipolis
Fort Franklin
Westmoreland County, Allegheny County, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Virginia
Notable items
defense
hostilities
frontiers
expenses