Deployment of Troops to Prevent Indian Incursions

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Wayne discusses the deployment of some of his forces in order to prevent Indian incursions. Nothing of importance has occurred except the arrival of Gen. Wilkinson's wife and family and the presentation to Wayne of an Indian scalp taken by a detachment of the Pa. Rifle Corps.

Date

06/29/1792

Recipient

Sent from

Pittsburgh

Document number

1792062940155

Page start

14

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
County Lieutenants
Rifle Corps of Pennsylvania
Captain Cass
Lieutenant Jeffers
Rangers
General Wilkinson
General Wilkinson's Lady & family
Colonel Hodgdon
Samuel Hodgdon
Major McCully
Judge Addison

Notable locations

Pittsburgh
frontier
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kentucky
Indian Country
Ohio River
Fort Washington
the Westward

Notable items

incursions
express boat
Indian scalp
circular letters