Protection of the Frontier
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Protection of the Frontier
Description
Advice on preparing settlers for attack by Indians. Congress to approve offensive action by military for protection of settlers and frontier territory.
year created
1792
month created
02
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
Addressed to the Lieutenant of Ohio County, Virginia.
notable person/group
D Shepherd
Henry Knox
David Shepherd
county lieutenant
Indians
scouts
frontier inhabitants
Congress
notable location
War Department
frontier
Ohio County, Virginia
notable item/thing
inroads
defense
violence
guard
offensive operations
document number
1792022500101
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
93 62
War department
February 25th, 1792
Sirs,
As there cannot be the least doubt of the dispositions of the Indians to make all possible inroads on the Frontier as early as the season will admit, so there ought not to be the least omission or delay in placing out the scouts, and putting the frontier inhabitants in the best posture of defence.
In addition to the above conjecture and suggestion founded on the probable state of things, some information has been received by which it would appear to have been the contention of the Indians to have acted with great violence against the settlements last december, but the severity of the season prevented. But every preparation ought to be made for their reception the ensuing spring and an habitual vigilance established to guard against being surprized.
Congress are about making a provision which is conceived to be adequate for offensive operations which when matured will afford the requisite protection. But in the meantime the inhabitants ought to be alert, and every expedient devised for security.
I am Sirs
Your very humble servant
[Signature indecipherable]
To the Lieutenant of Ohio County
Virginia
War department
February 25th, 1792
Sirs,
As there cannot be the least doubt of the dispositions of the Indians to make all possible inroads on the Frontier as early as the season will admit, so there ought not to be the least omission or delay in placing out the scouts, and putting the frontier inhabitants in the best posture of defence.
In addition to the above conjecture and suggestion founded on the probable state of things, some information has been received by which it would appear to have been the contention of the Indians to have acted with great violence against the settlements last december, but the severity of the season prevented. But every preparation ought to be made for their reception the ensuing spring and an habitual vigilance established to guard against being surprized.
Congress are about making a provision which is conceived to be adequate for offensive operations which when matured will afford the requisite protection. But in the meantime the inhabitants ought to be alert, and every expedient devised for security.
I am Sirs
Your very humble servant
[Signature indecipherable]
To the Lieutenant of Ohio County
Virginia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NAC18 (1 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS) | 3 SS 93 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | EDC05 (0 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS) | 3SS 93 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel David Shepherd | [unknown] | [n/a] |