Justifying a Garrison at Presque Isle
Document 1795Governor Mifflin lists five justifications for establishing a garrison of state troops at Presque Isle while keeping the federal troops at Fort Le Boeuf. He views this as the best means of defending the frontier and maintaining peace with the Indians.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Governor Mifflin lists five justifications for establishing a garrison of state troops at Presque Isle while keeping the federal troops at Fort Le Boeuf. He views this as the best means of defending the frontier and maintaining peace with the Indians.
Date
04/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1795041890101
Page start
1
Note
Largely illegible.
Cited in Pickering to Mifflin, 04/25/1795.
Notable persons
George Washington
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania
General Assembly of Pennsylvania
state troops
federal troops
Commissioners
agent
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Presque Isle
Fort Le Boeuf
Notable items
General Government
peace with the Indians
fort and garrison at Presque Isle
positive engagement
state government
supplies of arms and ammunition