Increased Troops
Document 1792Notification of letter from counties received and taken under advisement by President. Troops to increase in number for protection of frontier. Scouts and rangers to provide intelligence on Indians.
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[28 no] War department
To Thomas Wilson Esqr. Senator and [the]
The representatives of Ohio, Monongalia
Harrison, and Randolph Counties of
Virginia.
Richmond
H Knox [Copy]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Notification of letter from counties received and taken under advisement by President. Troops to increase in number for protection of frontier. Scouts and rangers to provide intelligence on Indians.
Date
11/24/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792112400001
Page start
1
Notable persons
multiple
Henry Knox
Thomas Wilson
Senator
representatives
President of the United States
Major General Wayne
Anthony Wayne
scouts
Indians
Archibald Woods
Charles Wells
John Dent
John Davis
Hezekiah Davison
John Haymond
Cornelius Bagard
John Haddan
John Haddon
Notable locations
War Department
Ohio County
Monongalia County
Harrison County
Randolph County
Virginia
frontier
Fort Franklin
Ohio River
Big Beaver Creek
Gallipolis
Kenhawa River
Marietta
Notable items
arms
ammunition
patrols