Protection of southern frontier of Virginia
Document 1792Secretary Knox discusses with the Governor of Virginia the militia call up and pay, along with the protection of Virginia's frontier. President Washington will concur in every reasonable measure for the defensive protection of the Southern frontier of Virginia. He is impressed with conviction that all parts of the Union ought to be defended at the general expense.
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[to the Governor of Virginia
from the Secry of War.
1792.]
[Authority to calling out the
militia for defensive pro-
tection —]
Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Secretary Knox discusses with the Governor of Virginia the militia call up and pay, along with the protection of Virginia's frontier. President Washington will concur in every reasonable measure for the defensive protection of the Southern frontier of Virginia. He is impressed with conviction that all parts of the Union ought to be defended at the general expense.
Date
05/16/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792051600102
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
Governor Blount
Brussell
Wythe
Notable locations
War Department
counties of the Ohio
United States
Southern Frontier of Virginia
Notable items
force of militia
expences
Southwestern frontiers of the Commonwealth
journey
President of the United States
your Excellency
information
reasonable measure for the defensive protection of the Southern frontier of Virginia
authorized by law
conviction that all parts of the Union ought to be defended at the general expense
authority vested in him
Congress
law
regular paymaster
the Army, the Militia and Scouts employed upon the frontiers north west of the Ohio
application to the seat of government
settlement and payment of their accounts
settle and pay
disposition of the Executive
payment of the Militia
necessary guards and checks against abuse
observations
Lieutenant Governor