Defensive Measures Along the Northwestern Territory
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Defensive Measures Along the Northwestern Territory
Description
Secretary Knox believes that the defense of the frontiers demands instant attention and asks about defensive measures being taken in Kentucky, Muskinghum and Galliapolis, and Pittsburgh.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Charles Scott
Winthrop Sargent
Jonathan Haskel
Captain Cass
scouts
militia
notable location
War Department
Pittsburgh
Muskingum
Gallipolis
Fort Franklin
Westmoreland County, Allegheny County, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Virginia
notable item/thing
defense
hostilities
frontiers
expenses
document number
1792010700201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IGC09 (4 pages) | Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 | B: 1, F; 37 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |