Authority to Call Up Scouts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Authority to Call Up Scouts
Description
Copies of letters giving authority to Lieutenants of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahalia, and Kenhawa counties to call up scouts for the temporary protection of the settlers. Proof of United States desire to protect its citizens.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Beverly Randolph
Henry Knox
President
scouts
Lieutenant
Brigadier General
Governor
Indian Nation
Indians
hostiles
county lieutenants
citizens
President Washington
Governor Western Territory
Arthur St. Clair
Brigadier General Harmar
Judge Innes
your excellency
Governor Virginia
Secretary of War
notable location
War Office
Virginia
Harrison
Randolph
Ohio
Monongahalia
Kenhawa
county
frontier
Monongahela
frontier of Virginia
notable item/thing
protection
Indian relations
notable idea/issue
protection
document number
1790041413001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBC17 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 65, (Beverly Randolph) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Beverley Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |