Calling Up the Militia
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Calling Up the Militia
Description
Knox tells Governor Mifflin that, if he deems it necessary, he should call out the Pennsylvania state militia, in numbers not to exceed 228 and for a period not to exceed six months, to protect the frontiers and to be paid and provisioned by the General Government.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
scouts
non-commissioned and privates
officers
county lieutenants
notable location
War Department
Pittsburgh
Fayette county
Allegheny and Ohio
other parts of the frontiers
notable item/thing
Memorial of the inhabitants of certain western counties
reasonable and effectual protection
exposed parts of the frontier
exposed counties
such militia of the state, not exceeding two hundred and twenty-eight
pay and rations
three companies
defensive protection only
rations
supplies and service
irregularity or abuse
payment
adjustment of the accounts
forms which may be directed
notable phrase
That a number of such militia of the State, not exceeding two hundred and twenty-eight, non-commissioned and privates, and commanded by such officers as you shall think proper, be called into service, on the pay and rations established by the United States.
document number
1792010300100
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |