Compensation of Militias Called to Protect Frontier Counties
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Compensation of Militias Called to Protect Frontier Counties
Description
Report of the Secretary of War concerning the memorial of the inhabitants of the frontier counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Knox argues that, if militias are called upon to protect frontier counties, they ought to be paid by the general government and should not be called for a period less than six months.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
President [Washington]
Governor of Pennsylvania [Thomas Mifflin]
Executives of the States
regular troops
scouts
Governor of Virginia [Beverley Randolph]
Congress
Governor St. Clair
notable location
War Department
Pennsylvania
frontiers
Fort Pitt
counties of Westmoreland, Washington, and Allegheny
county of Fayette
Gallipolis
Marietta
notable item/thing
general militia law
protection of the frontiers
necessary aid
expense of the general government
enemy
period of six months
regulations
one company for each of the frontier counties
defensive protection of Virginia
increased pay
special act of Congress
monthly cost of clothing for a regular soldier
militia employed under the general government
pay of the militia
protection of the French settlements
notable phrase
The frontiers require protection, and ought to have it amply imparted to them in the present moment. But no other expedient presents itself in this exigence, but requesting the Executives of the States, that have exposed counties, to call out numbers of militia as may afford the necessary aid.
document number
1792010100000
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |