On the ordering out of militia
Document 1792Letter, advises governor concerning militia. Will be paid promptly on the evidence being examined by War Department Accountant. Sums limited to those stipulated by Acts of Congress. Additional force would appear to be necessary. Mentions companies of Greenbriar and Bottetourt counties in Virginia, to rendezvous at mouth of the Great Kenhawa.
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a regular paymaster to reside with the Army — the Militia and Scouts employed upon the frontiers north west of the Ohio, will be relieved from making application to the Seat of government for the Settlement and payment of their accounts, as the Said paymaster will be authorized to Settle and pay the Same —
If it shall be more convenient to Brussell and Wyche to apply to this office, they shall be Settled with here.
You may rest assured Sir, that it is the dis-position of the Executive of the United States to render the payment of the Militia as easy as possible; consistently with the necessary guards and checks against abuse.
The observations contained in this letter will apply equally to the Lieutenant Governor, relative to the counties on the Ohio.
If the Lieutenant Governor shall upon mature reflection upon the spot be of opinion, that a greater force of militia will be necessary, and should call for such a force, the United States will pay the expenses thereof so far as shall be consistently with the Laws.
30.th June 1792
The militia which your Excellency has ordered
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Description
Letter, advises governor concerning militia. Will be paid promptly on the evidence being examined by War Department Accountant. Sums limited to those stipulated by Acts of Congress. Additional force would appear to be necessary. Mentions companies of Greenbriar and Bottetourt counties in Virginia, to rendezvous at mouth of the Great Kenhawa.
Date
06/30/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792063000001
Page start
3
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department
the Ohio
Greenbriar and Bottetourt counties in Virginia
mouth of the Great Kenhawa
United States
Notable items
clothed and equipped
stationed there for any given period
regulated by the commanding general of the troops
recruits
small parties
routes which have been directed
evidence being examined by the accountant of this department
understood explicitly to be limited to the sums stipulated by the acts of Congress
additional force
Lieutenant Governor
companies of Riflemen
militia
your excellency
consequence of arrangements made by the authority of the President