Responding to Indian Incursions
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Title
Responding to Indian Incursions
Description
Due to the discharge of scouts and rangers from the western counties of Virginia, there have been increased incursions by the Indians resulting in great injury to the inhabitants of the region. Colonel Duvall has asked to be authorized to call the scouts and rangers back into service at the expense of the United States.
year created
1790
month created
02
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Colonel John Pierce Duvall
scouts
rangers
Governor of Virginia [Beverly Randolph]
captains
sergeants
privates
scouts
notable location
War Office
Harrison County in Virginia
western waters
east of the Kentucky line
Monongalia
Ohio
Randolph
Kenhawa
Great Bonelick
notable item/thing
incursions of the Indians
protection
great injury from the Indians
houses burnt
horses stolen
petition from the inhabitants of Miro settlement
rations
powder
lead
document number
1790022600002
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [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 | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |