Request for Authorization to Dispatch Militia and Spies
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Authorization to Dispatch Militia and Spies
Description
Favorable opinion of memorial for those who have died in the protection of Ohio County. Request for authorization to dispatch men to protect frontier.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
10
author
sent from location
Ohio County, Virginia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Shepherd, 04/14/1792.
author note
David Shepherd; Briggs; Zane.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
David Shepherd
Lieutenant Benjamin Biggs
Colonel Ebenezer Zane
David Shepard
County Lieutenant
Secretary of War
notable location
Ohio County
Virginia
War Department
notable item/thing
protection
memorial
protect frontier
before we will all be destroyed
notable idea/issue
protection
memorial
document number
1792031040101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Ohio Cty Virginia March 10, 1792
To the Secretary at War of the United States of America
The Memorial of the Inhabitants of Ohio County State of Virginia: Humbly sheweth that your Memorial we conceive themselves to be in a most deplorable situation at present; The Indians begining to do Mischief so Early, the [illegible] of their marching in a large body[favors?] us the Consideration that we are in a Defenceless Condition nothing to [trust?] to but Eight Spies are Circumstances we approach and sufficient inspire terror government has indeed Resolved to allow us Forty men to be Commanded by Capt. McMahon but he is not yet arrived. We therefore pray that our County Lieutts have orders to send out so many of the Militia from time to time as may be sufficient to put a stop to Savage Cruelty. We know not where so properly to apply for Relief so to your Honourable Board from whom we expect every assistance that is in your power before we be all destroyed and your memorial shall every pray. David Shepherd Cty Lieut., Benjn Biggs Lieut Col, Ebenezar Zane, Col.
Memorial of Officers of Ohio Co. Va. March 10th 1792
To Sec of War
Capt. McMahon
To the Secretary at War of the United States of America
The Memorial of the Inhabitants of Ohio County State of Virginia: Humbly sheweth that your Memorial we conceive themselves to be in a most deplorable situation at present; The Indians begining to do Mischief so Early, the [illegible] of their marching in a large body[favors?] us the Consideration that we are in a Defenceless Condition nothing to [trust?] to but Eight Spies are Circumstances we approach and sufficient inspire terror government has indeed Resolved to allow us Forty men to be Commanded by Capt. McMahon but he is not yet arrived. We therefore pray that our County Lieutts have orders to send out so many of the Militia from time to time as may be sufficient to put a stop to Savage Cruelty. We know not where so properly to apply for Relief so to your Honourable Board from whom we expect every assistance that is in your power before we be all destroyed and your memorial shall every pray. David Shepherd Cty Lieut., Benjn Biggs Lieut Col, Ebenezar Zane, Col.
Memorial of Officers of Ohio Co. Va. March 10th 1792
To Sec of War
Capt. McMahon
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NAC19 (2 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS) | 3 SS 97,98 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Colonel David Shepherd | Ohio County, Virginia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |