Orders from Secretary of War
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Orders from Secretary of War
Description
Public service requires that recruits be assembled on frontier without delay. March under one of the subalterns all the men except for small recruiting party. March men to mouth of Great Henhawa River, where they will be clothed and equipped. Major General Wayne will be notified at Pittsburgh. Men should take a small quantity of arms and ammunition.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
note
Cited in Knox to Preston, 08/02/1792.
Ot1Source found in copylog LCA06.
Ot1Source found in copylog LCA06.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
William Preston
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
notable location
War Department
Pittsburgh
Great Henhawa River
notable item/thing
arms
ammunition
document number
1792071400002
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CSA15 (2 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers - Joyes Collection | B:1, F:2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | LCA06 (0 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers | 1P9267fFA2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Preston | [unknown] | [n/a] |