Men Called Up and Supplied
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Men Called Up and Supplied
Description
Notification of soldiers called up and how they were supplied.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
25
author
sent from location
Ohio County
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cites Knox to Shepherd 03/03/1791
notable person/group
Henry Knox
David Shepherd
Government of Virginia
Lieutenant of Washington County
county lietuenant
John McIntire
notable location
Ohio County
Virginia
Washington County, Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
orders
contract
supply
rations
communication
document number
1791032540001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
21. 15.
Ohio County, March 25th 1791
Sir
I Received your Letter of the 3d of March on the 22d Inst: a few days before I Received yours I received orders from the government of Virginia to order out Fifty men, under two Officers, which I had done as yours came to hand, and which number of Men I shall continue. After consulting the Lieutenant of Washington County Pennsyia [undecipherable] the following determination [undecipherable]arrange the men in such a manner as would best cover both counties, I made
Hon. Henry Knox Esqr.
16. 22.
made a contract with John McIntire for supplying the men with Rations at Eight Cents p Ration.
We labour under some dire advantage for want of ammunition.
I have the honor to be with Respect Sir Your most Obt Hble Servt
David Shepherd
Lieut of Ohio
Ohio County, March 25th 1791
Sir
I Received your Letter of the 3d of March on the 22d Inst: a few days before I Received yours I received orders from the government of Virginia to order out Fifty men, under two Officers, which I had done as yours came to hand, and which number of Men I shall continue. After consulting the Lieutenant of Washington County Pennsyia [undecipherable] the following determination [undecipherable]arrange the men in such a manner as would best cover both counties, I made
Hon. Henry Knox Esqr.
16. 22.
made a contract with John McIntire for supplying the men with Rations at Eight Cents p Ration.
We labour under some dire advantage for want of ammunition.
I have the honor to be with Respect Sir Your most Obt Hble Servt
David Shepherd
Lieut of Ohio
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NAC03 (2 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS) | 3 SS 21,22 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Colonel David Shepherd | Ohio County | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |