Order to Discharge Militia
Document 1796Peace with Indians North West of the Ohio has made the employment of scouts and militia unnecessary, Pickering commands that they be discharged.
War department Absalom Baird Esq.
[Note along right margin:] War Dept. Jan. 1796 Discharge sent War Office January 6. 1796 Sir The peace made with the Indians North West of the Ohio, and the universal quiet on our frontiers, renders it unnecessary to keep up any militia Guards or Scouts; you will therefore be pleased to discharge immediately those employed under your direction, and transmit to this office the necessary documents for a final settlement of their compensations__ I am Sir Your obedt. Servant Timothy Pickering
Absalom Baird Esq Brigade Inspector Washington County
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