Call for volunteers from Kentucky
Document 1794Cabinet meeting on the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Anthony Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against hostile Indians. It is adviced that he be authorized to call for 2000 mounted volunteers from Kentucky, for the period of four months, if he should judge the measure expedient.
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Printed Document
Description
Cabinet meeting on the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Anthony Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against hostile Indians. It is adviced that he be authorized to call for 2000 mounted volunteers from Kentucky, for the period of four months, if he should judge the measure expedient.
Date
05/13/1794
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794051300000
Note
The document was approved by Hamilton, Randolph, Bradford, and Knox. It is in the handwriting of Knox.
Notable persons
Cabinet
Edmund Randolph
William Bradford
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Anthony Wayne
Indians
mounted volunteers
militia
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Kentucky