Defense of Frontier

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Defense of Frontier

Description

Fully complied with instructions issued by Knox. Wrote to county lieutenants on the frontiers of PA and VA regarding defense. Dispatched an express boat to Gen. Wilkinson with Wayne's Circular. No news from the West except the annual report of Wilkinson.

year created

1792

month created

06

day created

29

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Secretary of War
Wilkinson
county lieutenants
scouts

notable location

Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Virginia
frontier
territory
Kentucky
Indian country
Ohio
river

notable item/thing

circular

notable idea/issue

Indian relations
war
peace
hostilities
land rights
ownership

document number

1792062940101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) DCF03 (3 pages) Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers B: Jan 92-Sep 92, 3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Anthony Wayne Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]