Receipt of Orders, Updates on Results of Instructions
Document 1796Troops in forts and posts along the Ohio are lacking in supplies and munitions. Wayne requested they be replenished for fear of famine and the inability to take over the posts vacated by the Spanish.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Troops in forts and posts along the Ohio are lacking in supplies and munitions. Wayne requested they be replenished for fear of famine and the inability to take over the posts vacated by the Spanish.
Date
10/28/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Collection
Document number
1796102853600
Note
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Anthony Wayne
Jonathan Taylor
Richard Sparks
Spanish Commandants
Governor General
Catholic Majesty
Quartermaster general
Commissary General
John Wallington
Lieutenant Gregg
Colonel Meigs
troops
sublegion
Spanish troops
Wilkins
contractors
Caleb Swan
merchants
invalids
DeButts
Notable locations
Detroit
Tellico
blockhouse
Tennessee
ohio
river
Mississippi
New Madrid
Fort Washington
Presque Isle
Kentucky
Montreal
Europe
Notable items
Indian goods
general returns
hospital stores
clothing
treaty
military stores
medicine
artillery