Troops to Protect Against Indian Attacks
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Troops to Protect Against Indian Attacks
Description
Assurances that troops will arrive to support settlers and troops stationed on the frontier.
short description
Troops to Protect Against Indian Attacks
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
09
author
recipient
in image
author note
Colonel Paterson
recipient note
General Josiah Harmar
notable person/group
General Josiah Harmar
Colonel Paterson
troops
General Wilkinson
Colonel Todd
Mr. Lemand
Federal Government
Indians
notable location
frontier
Ohio River
territory
Limestone
notable item/thing
letters
document number
1790040937001
page start
1
transcription
Lecking 9. April 1790
Col. Paterson,
I was very desirious of handing you
Genl. Harmar, General Wlkinson's and Col. Todds Letters,
but from one interruption on the very
and my business at home puts it out of
my [undecipherable]. Mr. Lemand who I expect
will hand this with others can inform
you particularly. I do not know that my
personal attendance would have answered
my purpose onto to have infromed you of
our intention. We do not wish to infringe
on the rights of the federal Government. it
is well known that the Indians occupy
both sides of the [undecipherable]. We know that it is
sent inpinging to drive the Enemy from
our own Door, but that will not answer
any purpose in this case. Do rest assured
that we will not only meet with your approbation
but your assistance. You
need not doubt but that on Saturday the
17th instant, there will be at Limestone
five hundred men at least to cooperate
with your troops and your directions. Our
Men will be furnished with twelve days
[undecipherable] expecting to continue out that
time.
Col. Paterson,
I was very desirious of handing you
Genl. Harmar, General Wlkinson's and Col. Todds Letters,
but from one interruption on the very
and my business at home puts it out of
my [undecipherable]. Mr. Lemand who I expect
will hand this with others can inform
you particularly. I do not know that my
personal attendance would have answered
my purpose onto to have infromed you of
our intention. We do not wish to infringe
on the rights of the federal Government. it
is well known that the Indians occupy
both sides of the [undecipherable]. We know that it is
sent inpinging to drive the Enemy from
our own Door, but that will not answer
any purpose in this case. Do rest assured
that we will not only meet with your approbation
but your assistance. You
need not doubt but that on Saturday the
17th instant, there will be at Limestone
five hundred men at least to cooperate
with your troops and your directions. Our
Men will be furnished with twelve days
[undecipherable] expecting to continue out that
time.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NLA02 (2 pages) | Collection: First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {reference microfilm} | P: 54-55 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Colonel Paterson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |