Protecting Virginia's Frontier
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Protecting Virginia's Frontier
Description
Given the Indian threat to the frontier counties of Virginia, Knox recommends that experienced hunters and woodsmen be employed by the General Government to supplement the defensive measures provided by the Army.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Governor of Virginia [Beverly Randolph]
county delegates
Indian enemies
scouts
rangers
frontier people
county lieutenants
auditor of Virginia
Executive Council of Virginia
militia
hunters of woodsmen
notable location
War Department
counties of Ohio, Monongalia, Harrison, Randolph, Kenhawa, Greenbriar, Montgomery, Russell
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Cumberland
Holston River
French Broad River
notable item/thing
joint memorial
hostile invasions
General Government
their defense
defeat of the army
safety and protection
judgement of Congress
pay of the troops
That there is reason to fear the defeat of the Army on the frontiers will be severely felt, as there is no doubt but the Indians will, in their turn, flushed with victory, invade the settlements.
notable phrase
That there is reason to fear the defeat of the Army on the frontiers will be severely felt, as there is no doubt but the Indians will, in their turn, flushed with victory, invade the settlements.
document number
1791010500000
Item sets
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |