Reiteration of a Call for the Militia to the Northwest Territory
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Reiteration of a Call for the Militia to the Northwest Territory
Description
The Secretary of War, Henry Knox, reiterates to Brigadier General Josiah Harmar previously sent instructions for calling up the militia to defend the frontier against Indian hostilities and states that Harry Innes, Esq, District Judge of Kentucky, is also vested with this power.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
13
author
recipient
in image
note
Bound in volume entitled "Defensive Protection of the Frontier."
notable person/group
Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
John Duvall
Harry Innes
notable location
Northwest Territory
War Office
Harrison County
Randolph County
Ohio County
Monongahalia County
Kenhawa County
Washington County, Pennsylvania
document number
1790041300101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IGA08 (2 pages) | Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 | B:1, F;31 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: The Josiah Harmar Transcripts | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |