Orders from Secretary of War
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Orders from Secretary of War
Description
Secretary Knox orders Captain Preston to proceed to Point Pleasant, the mouth of the Great Henhawa River. He is to meet with Major General Anthony Wayne for further orders, then proceed with Lieutenant Bowyer, Lieutenant Craig, Ensign Gray and Ensign Sanklin.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
notable person/group
William Preston
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
John Bowyer
Ensign Gray
Ensign Shanklin
Robert Craig
Edward Carrington
Andrew Moore
officers
notable location
War Department
Great Henhawa River
Point Pleasant
Richmond
notable item/thing
orders
baggage
detachment
transportation
muster
pay rolls
certificate
dollars
document number
1793030200001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | LCA02 (5 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers | 1P9267fFA2 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | CSB01 (2 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers - Joyes Collection | B:1, F:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Preston | [unknown] | [n/a] |