Discussing the outfitting and deployment of troops

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Wayne discusses the deployment and outfitting of some of his forces, the need for rifle uniforms, and the punishment of a difficult young man named Lieut. Smith.

Date

07/28/1792

Recipient

Sent from

Pittsburgh

Document number

1792072853555

Page start

38

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
SubLegions
Lieut. Lockwood
Capt. Preston
Ensign Briggs(?)
Springer
Ensign Steele
Lieut. Smith
Quarter Master

Notable locations

Pittsburgh
Point Pleasant
the mouth of the great Kenshawa
Ohio County
Pittsburgh
big Beaver

Notable items

due attention shall be paid to the orders you have given
the organizations of the Sub Legions
forwarding the clothing, arms, & accoutriments
rendezvous at Point Plesant
the clothing & arms for the remainder of the three companies
the Quarter Master's return
very few suits of rifle uniform