Troops & Supplies for the Expedition

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Troops & Supplies for the Expedition

Description

Knox reports on the progress of sundry battalions and the availability of supplies, equipage, and provisions for the expedition against the Western Indians.

year created

1791

month created

06

day created

30

author

sent from location

War Department

in collection

in publication

notable person/group

Richard Butler
Henry Knox
additional battalion
Mr. Howell
Mr. Hodgdon
levies
Captain Beatty
riflemen
Mr. Duer
Brigadier General Sevier
milita
county lieutenants
regulars from New England
Jersey battalion
Maryland battalion
mounted volunteers
Brigadier General Scott

notable location

War Department
frontiers
Fort Washington
Fort Pitt
the Ohio
Fort Washington
Quiatanon towns

notable item/thing

month's pay
bounties
powder horns
bullet or shot pouches
bugle horns
clothing
large shoes
overalls
sheeting
arms and accoutrements
active and offensive operations
defensive protection
expense of the Union
rations
beef

document number

1791063000200

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Major General Richard Butler [unknown] [n/a]