Protection of Northwest Territory
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Protection of Northwest Territory
Description
The Lieutenant of Washington County, Pennsylvania is authorized by Knox to muster men for the protection of the Northwestern Territory.
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
sent to location
Washington County, Pennsylvania
in collection
in image
recipient note
Lieutenant of the county of Washington Pennsylavania.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
George Washington
Arthur St. Clair
Lieutenant of Washington County
notable location
War Department
Ohio River
Fort Pitt
Washington County, Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
responsible with your character
great pay of five sixths of a dollar per day
muster
document number
1791122900401
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ADJ14 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | Folder 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant of Washington County, Pennsylvania | Washington County, Pennsylvania | [n/a] |