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 — &
Capt. Tedford
" Tedford
" McGauhay
" Ewing
Knoxville March 22d 1794
Sir,
Herewith you will receive four Muster Rolls namely one of Captain Ewing's, one of Captain McGa= hies and one of Captain Tedford's for Services performed authorised under my order of the 28th January 1793 and the fourth for Services performed by Captain Tedford in August 1792 by the Militia of Knox County. — The same reasons as given respecting the Muster Rolls for Services performed in September 1793 have operated for the delay of these Muster Rolls towit that the Service was too trivial to demands or expect pay for, and the same reasons operate for their being now handed to you that is, that the People urge the Officers so to do — It is also my Opinion in this case that it is unworthy any Militia to demand or expect pay for such Services. I am
Your Obedient Servant
[signature]
Colonel David Henley
Agent of the War Department
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

