Copy of Instructions to the Governor of the Western Territory, or in his absence the Brigadier Gen. Harmar Copied 15th April (dated 3 March 3) 1790
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Copy of Instructions to the Governor of the Western Territory, or in his absence the Brigadier Gen. Harmar Copied 15th April (dated 3 March 3) 1790
Description
Instructions detail protection of frontiers using the militia of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Protection by militia was applied for after the use of scouts and rangers was discontinued.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 04/13/1790. Bound in volume entitled Defensive protection of the frontier.'
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
scouts
rangers
inhabitants
militia
Indians
Indian Nation
hostiles
Governor
County Lieutenants
Governor Western Territories
Brigadier General Harmar
President of Unites States
Act of Congress
Virginia Militia
commanding officer
Governor St. Clair
Secretary of War
notable location
War Office
frontier
county
western
south of the Ohio
Ohio River
river
Virgina
Pennsylvania
Counties of Virginia
notable item/thing
protection
militia
hostilities
peace
instructions
murder
notable idea/issue
protection
militia
hostilities
peace
document number
1790030300001
page start
1
number of pages
5
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (14 pages) | LBC16 (14 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 64, (Beverly Randolph) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | WEG04 (0 pages) | Collection: Harry Innes Papers, mm81027201 | C: 1, F: 1790, P.26-28 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |