Units Recently Arrived and Precautions to Protect Settlers
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Units Recently Arrived and Precautions to Protect Settlers
Description
Wayne reports on the various military units that are now with him at Pittsburgh and the precautions he will be taking to protect the neighboring settlers from Indian attacks.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
22
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Mr. Findlay
Major McCully
state troops
County Lieutenants
Colonel Elliot
Indians
small predatory parties
notable location
Pittsburgh
the most exposed frontier
Allegheny County
Alleghany County
Westmoreland County
notable item/thing
instructions and orders
harvesting
stand of arms
requisition
trail
full of the moon
post
notable phrase
I expect some attempts will be made upon the most exposed frontiers, about the full of the moon, by small predatory parties
the most effective and economical mode of protecting the inhabitants while harvesting
a trail, supposed to be made by Indians
document number
1792062240155
page start
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DTB01 (266 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |