Reimbursement of the State Legislature
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Reimbursement of the State Legislature
Description
Mifflin asks Knox how the Pennsylvania state legislature will be reimbursed by the General Government since the state has appropriated funds for the county militias who were called up to protect the frontiers.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Thomas Mifflin
Militia
the Legislature [of Pennsylvania]
rangers against the hostile Indians
notable location
Philadelphia
Western counties of this Commonwealth [Pennsylvania]
the counties of Washington, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Fayette, and Huntingdon
notable item/thing
Design of the Federal Government
defensive protection of the frontiers
sum appropriated by an act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania
treasury of the Union
general defense
future expenditures
notable phrase
I issued instructions to the lieutenants of the counties of Washington, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Fayette, and Huntingdon for drafting a competent force from the militia under their respective commands, to act as rangers against the hostile Indians.
document number
1792010340000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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 | Thomas Mifflin | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |