Deployment of Troops to Prevent Indian Incursions
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Deployment of Troops to Prevent Indian Incursions
Description
Wayne discusses the deployment of some of his forces in order to prevent Indian incursions. Nothing of importance has occurred except the arrival of Gen. Wilkinson's wife and family and the presentation to Wayne of an Indian scalp taken by a detachment of the Pa. Rifle Corps.
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
County Lieutenants
Rifle Corps of Pennsylvania
Captain Cass
Lieutenant Jeffers
Rangers
General Wilkinson
General Wilkinson's Lady & family
Colonel Hodgdon
Samuel Hodgdon
Major McCully
Judge Addison
notable location
Pittsburgh
frontier
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kentucky
Indian Country
Ohio River
Fort Washington
the Westward
notable item/thing
incursions
express boat
Indian scalp
circular letters
notable phrase
I was presented with avery [sic] interesting present two days ago taken by a Detachment of the Pennsylvania Rifle Corps, commanded by Major McCully, i.e. an Indian scalp, the enclosed copy of a letter will inform you of the particulars
incursions into the Indian country
document number
1792062940155
page start
14
Item sets
Transcribe this document
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] |