Discharge of Militia
Document 1792Discharge of militia called into service for protection of Ohio County in Virginia. Maj. Gen. A. Wayne to provide necessary aid for Western frontiers.
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War department,
Dec: 15th 1792.
Sir,
The company of militia you have called into service for the defensive protection of Ohio county, agreeably to my letter to you of the 14 th of April last is to be discharged as major general Wayne is directed to extend the necessary aid to that part of the western frontiers.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
with respect,
Your most obed: Serv:
Knox
Secy of War
Col. David Shepherd.
Lieutenant of Ohio County.
Virginia.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Discharge of militia called into service for protection of Ohio County in Virginia. Maj. Gen. A. Wayne to provide necessary aid for Western frontiers.
Date
12/04/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792120400001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Colonel David Shepard
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
militia
county lieutenant
Notable locations
Ohio County
Virginia
War Department
western frontier
Notable items
discharge