Governor Blount's Observations on the Rolls of Seven Officers
Document 1794Blount sends Henley the muster rolls of seven officers, but he argues that the service of the named officers was so brief that paying them is not justified.
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Governors observations
on the Rolls — of
Captn Seaford
" Bedford
" McGruhy
" Ewing
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Description
Blount sends Henley the muster rolls of seven officers, but he argues that the service of the named officers was so brief that paying them is not justified.
Date
03/22/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Document number
1794032255101
Page start
7
Note
Enclosed in Henley to Howell, 08/20/1794.
Notable persons
David Henley
William Blount
officers
agent war department
Joseph Howell
accountant
Captain Beard
Captain Ewing
Captain Mannisee
Captain McGauchey
Captain Tedford
Captain Cozby
Cherokee Nation
Chiefs of Cherokee
lower Cherokees
Secretary of War
non commissioned officers
privates
militia
Henry Knox
Colonel David Henley
Captain McGauhay
Bull Run Blockhouse
marauding parties
Leonard
Notable locations
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Southwestern Territory
lower towns
Knoxville
Notable items
muster rolls
payrolls
services
appointment
militia service
wounded