Employment of Militia, Spies, and Scouts
Document 1795Extended occupation of militia in Washington County for the protection of the settlers. Letter regarding the employment of scouts and spies via order by Col. Sproat was received, it was the first evidence St. Clair received of Sproat's authority on that issue. St. Clair assumed that authorization go directly through the executive authority of the Territory.
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Printed Document
Description
Extended occupation of militia in Washington County for the protection of the settlers. Letter regarding the employment of scouts and spies via order by Col. Sproat was received, it was the first evidence St. Clair received of Sproat's authority on that issue. St. Clair assumed that authorization go directly through the executive authority of the Territory.
Date
01/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Marietta
Collection
Document number
1795010151800
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Sproat
Anthony Wayne
General
Commander-in-Chief
militia
settlers
garrison
Federal troops
scouts
spies
spy
Notable locations
Marietta
Philadelphia
county
Washington
Belpre
Waterford
Gallipolis
upper parts of Ohio
Ohio river