Regarding preparations and troop readiness

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Copy of Signed Document

Description

Mentions the council at Au Glaize and Indians. Notes that recruits will not be assembled in sufficient numbers, nor sufficiently disciplined according to the nature of warfare in which it is to be led. Discusses arrival of articles and provisions and asks Wayne to direct Major Craig to be punctual in notifying when stores are delivered. Mentions contractors of clothing have not furnished the blankets. Mentions Captain Eaton's company, Bowyers' cavalry from Fredericksburg, detachment of Hannah and Brock company, Stephenson's company from Shepherds Town Virginia [West Virginia].

Date

08/10/1792

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1792081000001

Page start

1

Note

Partially illegible doc.

Notable persons

Major General
Major Craig
recruits
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
detachment
Hannah company
Brock company
Stephenson company
Captain Ballard Smith
surgeon's mate
Doctor Balfour
Major Rudulph
Bowyer's Cavalry
culprits
Captain Eaton
contractors

Notable locations

Shepherds Town
Virginia
West Virginia
War Department
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
recruiting rendezvous
Chester Town
Head of Elk
Maryland
Hagers Town
Hagerstown
Shepherdstown
Fredericksburg
Second Sub Legion

Notable items

medicines
hospital stores
articles
provisions
artillery
recruiting
harvesting
clothing
march
blankets
shoes
waggons
wagons