Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War, to Lieut. Col. Commandant Wilkinson
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War, to Lieut. Col. Commandant Wilkinson
Description
Based on provision devised by Gen. St. Clair, scouts and rangers to be hired at discretion of Wilkinson or Gen. Scott for protection of Kentucky frontier.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
note
Extract of a letter from Knox to Wilkinson, compared by John Stagg Jr.
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
Henry Knox
scouts
spies
rangers
General Scott
General St. Clair
President of the United States
county lieutenants
John Stagg
notable location
War Department
Kentucky
frontier
county
notable item/thing
defensive protection
settlement
pay
rations
sworn
accounts
muster
power of attorney
notable idea/issue
protection
employment
document number
1792030313001
number of pages
1
transcription
Extract of a letter from The Secretary of War to Lt. Col. Comdr. Wilkinson
March 3rd, 1792.
Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War, to Lieut Colo Commandant Wilkinson.
dated..."War Department March 3d, 1792"
"It has been concluded, [illegible] that General St. Clair arranged with General Scott, an adequate provision for the defensive protection of Kentucky.
If there should have been any omission or mistake upon this subject, I hereby authorize you, in the name of the President of the United States, to supply or rectify the same.
This defensive protection must be confided to you, or General Scott, or the County Lieutenants as you may judge proper, a few scouts at 5/6th of a dollar per day to each County ought to constitute the main point of the protection, aided by such a number of rangers, on the pay and rations of the troops of the United States, as shall be judged indispensible by you.
Both
"Both scouts and rangers to be mustered before their service, and after they have finished it. The Scouts to be Sworn to the faithful performance of their duty, and to their payrolls; and each to empower the County Lieutenants, or some other person, as they shall think of it, to receive the amount. That the accounts must be certified by the County Lieutenants, and, the officers commanding the rangers must be sworn to the truth of their musters - and which must also be certified by the County Lieutenants.
It is to be understood, that each individual must sign a power of attorney to the person whom they constitute to receive their money."
Compared by
Jno Stagg Junr Chf Clk W. D.
May 16th 1792.
March 3rd, 1792.
Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War, to Lieut Colo Commandant Wilkinson.
dated..."War Department March 3d, 1792"
"It has been concluded, [illegible] that General St. Clair arranged with General Scott, an adequate provision for the defensive protection of Kentucky.
If there should have been any omission or mistake upon this subject, I hereby authorize you, in the name of the President of the United States, to supply or rectify the same.
This defensive protection must be confided to you, or General Scott, or the County Lieutenants as you may judge proper, a few scouts at 5/6th of a dollar per day to each County ought to constitute the main point of the protection, aided by such a number of rangers, on the pay and rations of the troops of the United States, as shall be judged indispensible by you.
Both
"Both scouts and rangers to be mustered before their service, and after they have finished it. The Scouts to be Sworn to the faithful performance of their duty, and to their payrolls; and each to empower the County Lieutenants, or some other person, as they shall think of it, to receive the amount. That the accounts must be certified by the County Lieutenants, and, the officers commanding the rangers must be sworn to the truth of their musters - and which must also be certified by the County Lieutenants.
It is to be understood, that each individual must sign a power of attorney to the person whom they constitute to receive their money."
Compared by
Jno Stagg Junr Chf Clk W. D.
May 16th 1792.
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBE11 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 73, (Henry Lee) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |