Status of Sundry Forces

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Status of Sundry Forces

Description

Knox reports on the status of the sundry forces that will join General St. Clair's expedition. Indian goods are being sent should St. Clair have the opportunity to treat with the Indians.

year created

1791

month created

05

day created

12

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

in publication

notable person/group

Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
upper battalion of levies
Jersey battalion
Virginia battalion
Maryland battalion
battalion south of the Ohio
Brigadier General Sevier
riflemen
Major Ferguson
General Butler
quartermaster
mixtures of regulars and levies
non-commissioned and privates
levy officers
Captain Snowden
Lee's legion
Colonel Procter
Indians

notable location

War Department
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Fort Washington
Fort Pitt
Kentucky

notable item/thing

the force marching
his sickness
clothing
equipments
arms and accoutrements
artillery
medicines
pincipal part of the stores
cavalry horses
discipline
main expedition
depredations
quantity of Indian goods
treaty

notable phrase

A quantity of Indian goods will soon be forwarded, in order to enable you to hold a treaty with effect, if you should be so fortunate as to have the opportunity.

document number

1791051200000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Arthur St. Clair [unknown] [n/a]