Conducting the Security of the Frontier
Document 1793Secretary Knox informs Major Gaither that Captain Freeman will be the federal agent to the troops in Georgia. Knox implores economy in every aspect of Gaither's conduct.
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call into service in addition to the regular troops one hundred horse and one hundred militia with the following officers: the horse, one captain, two Lieutenants, two cornets, six serjeants, six corporals, one Farrier, one Trumpeter and eighty six dragoons. And the Infantry, one captain, one Lieutenant, one Ensign, six serjeants six corporals, one drum, one fife and eighty six privates, to be engaged to serve until the first of June 1794, and to act under your orders.
The pay of your detachment will be remitted by Captain Constant Simmoms, who will go to Georgia in the capacity of public agent, this money will be issued agreeably to the regulations pointed out by the accountant of this department.
The clothing of your detachment for the present year shall be shortly forwarded to Savannah.
You will still continue to be governed by the principles of moderation in calling militia into service as heretofore, in case circumstances should authorize you to call into service an additional number to the before mentioned one hundred horse and one hundred foot.
I have the honor &c
Major Gaither
War Department, July 17. 1793
Sir,
The bearer Captain Constant Simmoms has been appointed an agent of the War Department for the troops in Georgia — His particular duties
Type
Letterbook
Description
Secretary Knox informs Major Gaither that Captain Freeman will be the federal agent to the troops in Georgia. Knox implores economy in every aspect of Gaither's conduct.
Date
07/17/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793071700155
Page start
176
Note
This journal is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and the Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary at War, 12/99/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Gaither
Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
Notable locations
War Department
Georgia

