Seeks to Provide Protection, Provisions for Counties of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahela, and Kenkawa
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Seeks to Provide Protection, Provisions for Counties of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahela, and Kenkawa
Description
Letter authorizes and instructs the lieutenants of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahalia, Kenhawa and Russell Counties [West Virginia] on the procedure for calling up scouts to protect the frontiers against possible Indian incursions.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Office
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Bound in volume entitled "Defensive Protection of the Frontier." Extracts of this document are found in the American State Papers and enclosed in Stagg, 05/09/1799
created note
cataloged under date found on cover page.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Scouts
Lieutenants
George Washington
Arthur St. Clair
Commanding Officer of the Troops
Patrols
John Duvall
Josiah Harmar
notable location
War Office
Harrison County
Randolph County
Ohio County
Monongahela County
Kenkawa County
Russell County
West Virginia
Western Territory
Ohio River
notable item/thing
Provisions
Indian incursions
militia
document number
1790041300401
page start
1
number of pages
5
transcription
May 9 1790
Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War to the Lieutenants of the Counties of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahala, and Kenhawa ___ dated the 13th April 1790. and to the Lieutenant of Russell County, dated April 29th 1790
"Therefore Sir, I do in the name of the President of the United States,, hereby authorize and empower you, if in your judgement the appearances of danger are such, as to require the measure to call forth the Scouts herein mentioned, and under the regulations described.___
1st That the number of men called Scouts, shall not exceed the number which heretofore have been usually allowed by Virginia ___ and upon no pretence to exceed the number of eight men___
2d That the pay or expence of said Scouts, shall not exceed the pay and expence heretofore usually allowed by Virginia___
3d That the said Scouts shall not be continued in service longer than the exigence shall
shall require: ___
That when the said service shall be performed, the following evidence shall be required ___
Firstly ___ A return of the names, ages and residence of the said Scouts___
Secondly ___ An abstract of the pay of the said Scouts, specifying the exact days in which they were so employed ___ The pay to be requlated by the Earnest price in the respective Counties, in which the service may be performed; and on this point you, will be be particularly accurate ___ I have been informed that 5/ Virginia currency per day, has been given to each of the Scouts ___ If this high price has been given, it must form the excess to be given on the part of the United States ___
Thirdly ___ An account of rations, each ration being stated at no higher a rate than 6 [cent symbol] per ration Fourthly ___ All these papers must be signed, and certified on oath by you the commanding Officer of the County" ___
True Extract -
Jon Stagg Junr
Csy Clk
May 9h 1784.
Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War to the Lieutenants of the Counties of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahala, and Kenhawa ___ dated the 13th April 1790. and to the Lieutenant of Russell County, dated April 29th 1790
"Therefore Sir, I do in the name of the President of the United States,, hereby authorize and empower you, if in your judgement the appearances of danger are such, as to require the measure to call forth the Scouts herein mentioned, and under the regulations described.___
1st That the number of men called Scouts, shall not exceed the number which heretofore have been usually allowed by Virginia ___ and upon no pretence to exceed the number of eight men___
2d That the pay or expence of said Scouts, shall not exceed the pay and expence heretofore usually allowed by Virginia___
3d That the said Scouts shall not be continued in service longer than the exigence shall
shall require: ___
That when the said service shall be performed, the following evidence shall be required ___
Firstly ___ A return of the names, ages and residence of the said Scouts___
Secondly ___ An abstract of the pay of the said Scouts, specifying the exact days in which they were so employed ___ The pay to be requlated by the Earnest price in the respective Counties, in which the service may be performed; and on this point you, will be be particularly accurate ___ I have been informed that 5/ Virginia currency per day, has been given to each of the Scouts ___ If this high price has been given, it must form the excess to be given on the part of the United States ___
Thirdly ___ An account of rations, each ration being stated at no higher a rate than 6 [cent symbol] per ration Fourthly ___ All these papers must be signed, and certified on oath by you the commanding Officer of the County" ___
True Extract -
Jon Stagg Junr
Csy Clk
May 9h 1784.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBJ08 (3 pages) | Collection: Auditor Public Accounts #196, Frontier Defense | RG: 48, B: 599 |
| [view document] (6 pages) | DAA06 (6 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | F: 11 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 | B: 1, F: 31 |
| [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 | Lieutenants of the Counties of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahela, and Kenkawa | [unknown] | [n/a] |