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Calling up the militia

Knox informs Governor Henry Lee of Virginia that the President feels confident that the measures that he has taken to protect the southwestern part of Virginia are sufficient for that purpose. The President feels that federal law fully authorizes him to call up militia if he deems it necessary for the protection of US territory.

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Calendar of Virginia State Powers, 1791, 405.

Henry Lee

Henry Knox

Governor Randolph

President of the United States

troops of the United States

War Department

exposed counties of the southwest parts of Virginia

frontiers

defense of the exposed counties of the southwest parts of Virginia

defensive protection of the frontiers

company of militia

the law passed the 30th of April, 1790

pay and subsistence

such means of transportation as shall be indispensible

bounties, clothing, or any other compensation

Militia Act 1792

And I am directed, Sir, by the President to inform you, that having confided the defence of the exposed counties of the Southwestern parts of Virginia to the executive thereof, he feels satisfied that the defence will be proportioned to the object, and that the means to be employed will be such only as he is authorized by the laws to use for the defensive protection of the frontiers.

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