Emergency on Pennsylvania's Western Frontier
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Emergency on Pennsylvania's Western Frontier
Description
Governor Mifflin describes the plan for dealing with the emergency on Pennsylvania's western frontier. The plan involves the six-month enlistment of three companies of experienced riflemen, to be paid by the General Government, rather than calling up the militia.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
20
author
in collection
in publication
note
Circular letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania to the Lieutenants of the counties of Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, and Alleghany.
content note
American State Papers
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin
the Legislature
men engaged under the authority of this law
lieutenants of the several counties
experienced riflemen of the militia
Colonel Clement Biddle, quartermaster general for the State
John Wilkins, Jr.
office of the Secretary of War
notable location
western frontiers of Pennsylvania
southwest corner of Washington, between the heads of Wheeling and Duncard creeks
the Ohio
mouth of Great Beaver
Fort Crawford, by the heads of Pine Creek
Kittaningranging
Pittsburgh
frontier counties
notable item/thing
repeated applications of the inhabitants of the western frontiers of Pennsylvania
Federal Government
plan of defensive operation
protection of the counties
general militia law
present emergency
mode of raising the intended force
experienced riflemen
militia of the respective counties
election of the people
period of service
rate of pay
price of labor
military allowance established for the troops of the Federal Government
select corps of militia
commissions for the officers
regular weekly returns
his own rifle
competent supply of arms and ammunition
loss or waste of ammunition
rations
punctual correspondence with the commanding officer
plan of defensive operation
unforeseen emergency
general exertion of the militia for repelling actual hostilities
claim for supplies and services
adjustment of the accounts
zeal, discretion and patriotism
notable phrase
Circular letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania to the Lieutenants of Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, and Allegheny, dated January 20, 1792.
document number
1792012090000
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |