Infestation of Predatory Indians, Etc.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Infestation of Predatory Indians, Etc.
Description
The western frontier of Pennsylvania is infested with Indians but the arrival of troops should push them further west. Although there is a deficiency of regular troops that same is not true of levies. It is hoped that the battalion being raised by General Sevier will be at Fort Washington by early July.
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/01/1791.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
predatory parties of Indians
upper battalion of this State
battalion raising under General Sevier
Colonel Procter
Major General Butler
notable location
War Department
frontiers of [Pennsylvania]
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
arrival of troops
tardiness of the recruiting service
deficiency of the regular troops
deficiency of the levies
document number
1791052600000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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 Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |