New & Improved Fortfications are Absolutely Necessary
Document 1793Putnam discusses the improvement of current fortifications and the erection of new ones for the protection of frontier inhabitants and accomodation of the troops of the garrison at Gallipolis.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Putnam discusses the improvement of current fortifications and the erection of new ones for the protection of frontier inhabitants and accomodation of the troops of the garrison at Gallipolis.
Date
04/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1793049940000
Note
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Rufus Putnam.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
Matthews & Bodwell
continental troops
public officer
Haskel
Tillinghast
French settlers
Mr. Heckenwelder
Mr. Martin
Mr. Wells
Elezer Bullard
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Vincennes
Muskingum
Notable items
works erected at Gallipolis
block house
stockade
repairs
protection of the inhabitants
accommodation of the troops
attack
defeat of General St. Clair
sacrifice
state of defense
village
stockade
distress and suffering of a frontier settlement
liquidation of this account
table for the Indian Chiefs
wages