Assembly of Troops

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Assembly of Troops

Description

Permission to assemble commissioned officers and voluntary friendly Indians. Emphasized treating Indians with respect.

short description

Assembly of Troops

year created

1792

month created

03

day created

24

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

John Jeffers
Henry Knox
Indians
commissioned officers
Captain Cass
subaltern officer
Bond
Rand

notable location

War Department
Fort Franklin
Venango

notable item/thing

rangering corps
rifles
payments
musketry
perfect kindness

notable phrase

so laudable and soldierly a disposition

document number

1792032414101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) IAM39 (3 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIA088-89

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient John Jeffers [unknown] [n/a]