Protection of Districts
Document 1794Secretary Knox informs Governor William Blount that he is authorized by President of United States to make arrangements for the protection of districts in Southwest Territory, provided that the measures are judged necessary. Mentions protection and manning and equipment levels at crossing at Cumberland River, Tennessee County and Davidson County.
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Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Secretary Knox informs Governor William Blount that he is authorized by President of United States to make arrangements for the protection of districts in Southwest Territory, provided that the measures are judged necessary. Mentions protection and manning and equipment levels at crossing at Cumberland River, Tennessee County and Davidson County.
Date
04/14/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794041400101
Note
Cited in Blount to Robertson, 06/14/1794. Enclosed in McHenry to US House, 04/05/1798.
PTC: Robertson Papers: C
Notable persons
William Blount
Henry Knox
George Washington
corporals
privates
sergeant
subaltern
regular troops
militia
General Robertson
Notable locations
War Department
Southwest Territory
Nashville
Tennessee County
Cumberland River
Sumner County
Davidson County
Washington District
Mae District
Pittsburgh
Notable items
protection
district
post and garrison
ford
iron howitzers
ammunition
grape shot
case shot