Supplies and Defense of the Frontier
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Supplies and Defense of the Frontier
Description
Arrival and location of materials and supplies for campaign west to establish posts. Noted status of regular troops called up to defend frontier.
year created
1791
month created
06
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Richard Butler
Henry Knox
cavalry
workmen
craftsmen
blacksmith
Quartermaster
Hodgdon
contractor
eastern battalion
Major Butler
battalion
Colonel Proctor
General Scott
General St. Clair
volunteer
notable location
War Department
Fort Pitt
Kentucky
Carlisle
posts
frontier
Ohio
upper Ohio
Ohio river
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Virginia
notable item/thing
clothing
canteens
sheet iron
camp kettles
knapsacks
paint
straps
pack saddles
saddle
horses
cavalry
pack horses
cattle
rations
french arms
arms
ammunition
tents
notable idea/issue
manufacture of supplies
transportation of supplies
materials
campaign
establishment of posts
defense
protection of the frontier
document number
1791060900201
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | GAD03 (6 pages) | Collection: Archive Reports 1891 | Q Vol 58-1, P: 162 |
| [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 | Major General Richard Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |