Marching orders to Point Pleasant
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Marching orders to Point Pleasant
Description
Secretary Knox orders Captain Preston to commence the march for Point Pleasant, at the mouth of Great Henhawa River. Route will begin at Green Briar Court House under escort of Captain Gibson's company. Draw rations at present rendezvous and en route. Keep journal, noticing weather and distances of each day's march. At Point Pleasant, will receive further orders from Major General Wayne. Discusses expenses. Civil authority will be held in highest respect. Troops to encamp every evening.
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
note
Orders of a march to Point Pleasant. Multiple copies of same letter.
Ot1Source found in copylog LCA05.
Ot1Source found in copylog LCA05.
notable person/group
William Preston
Henry Knox
Captain Gibson
Mr. Melcher
Anthony Wayne
notable location
War Department: Point Pleasant
Green Briar Court House
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
frontier
recruits
money
provisions
journal
weather
distance
straw
ferriages
fuel
document number
1792080200003
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | CSA17 (5 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers - Joyes Collection | B:1, F:2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | LCA05 (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] |