Instructions and Rules for Inlisting Men in Virginia, Secretary at War
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Instructions and Rules for Inlisting Men in Virginia, Secretary at War
Description
Instructions from the Secretary at War to the senior officer of the troops to be raised by act of Congress in Virginia.
year created
1786
month created
10
day created
21
author
in collection
in image
note
two copies of instructions exist in this file.
created note
other date noted is 10/25/1786
notable person/group
Henry Knox
troops
Governor Patrick Henry
recruits
negro
Indian
mulatto
officer
notable item/thing
pay
clothing
contracts
rations
disbursements
subsistence
forage
arms
rations
document number
1786102100001
page start
1
number of pages
6
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (13 pages) | LBK04 (13 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 44 executive Papers: 1786, October 21-31 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Military Records, Colonial and National Periods. RGX XII Military Records | Military Corr. 1785-88 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |