Autograph Letter Signed

Indian Attacks and Employment of Spies

Discussion over attacks from Allegheny Indians. Advised seeking help from Big Tree and other Indians that would defend the U.S. Promised support and supplies from U.S. for all involved. Advised employment of scouts from Fort Franklin to Fort McIntosh with movement to Lake Erie. Request for returns.

Indian Attacks and Employment of Spies

1792

02

10

War Department

John Jeffers

Henry Knox

Allegheny

Indians

Indian Nation

Big Tree

scout

Wataman

battalion

Baldwin

Whelly

major

Cass

subaltern

War Department

Allegheny

frontier

Fort Franklin

Fort McIntosh

Lake Erie

frontier

territory

Pennsylvania

Maryland

block house

returns

supplies

hatchet

commission

goods

supplies

provisions

attack

Indian relations

peace

war

hostilities

assistance

alliance

employment

travel

protection

defense

commission

take up the hatchet

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Copy of a Letter of Secy of War
to Lieut Jeffers
War Department, Febry 10th 1792
Sir
I have instructed Capt Waterman Baldwin,
the bearer to Call upon you relative to some business with
the Alleghany Indians, you will see, you will See the object is to
attach more firmly the Alleghany Indians to the United States.
you will assure the Big Tree and others disposed to take up the
Hatchet in our favor of our protection, and that they shall have
amunition, & be well Supported by us.
You must advise Capt Baldwin as to the best
Manner of Executing his Commission.
You must make a Convenient Arrangement with
Major Whelly, who commands the Militia of the State Called
out for the temporary defense of the Frontiers, in order to Establish
a Chain of Scouts from your post to the Old Fort McIntosh, where
he will Establish a Block House.
You will use your Men to patrole as Scouts, in Company
wth the Friendly Indians, and you will call your Scouts toward
Lake Erie on your Right.
You will take every Method to attach the Indians
to the United States. - I hope you have Received & distributed
the the Goods, if more are necessary they Shall be Sent - I have
ordered Capt. Cass to send you a Serjt Corporal & Fifteen good Men
in addition to the Subaltern Command before Sent you must
make Regular Returns. - Make out an acct of your Extra Service
and Expenses in the Indian department. Certifying
upon hand the truth thereof and transmit it to me.
I am Sir
your most obedt Servt
Knox
Lieut Jeffers —