Defense
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Defense
Description
Knox believed Cornplanters fears were justified, request for militia to defend Fort Franklin. List of ammunition forwarded by the governor. Discussed defense of frontier.
short description
Defense
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Cornplanter
Lieutenant Jeffers
Captain Cass
Turnbull and Marmie
Turnbull
Governor
Captain Cushing
President
scouts
county lieutenants
militia
notable location
War Department
frontier
Fort Franklin
Pittsburgh
Carlisle
Fort Pitt
Westmoreland County
Allegheny County
Washington County
Canawaga Creek
notable item/thing
precaution
fears
six pounder
shot
lead
powder
Indian goods
blockhouse
defensive protections
document number
1792010614001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAH42 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IA043 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |