News of Cornplanter, Recruiters, New Ensigns, Pay, and Commissions
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
News of Cornplanter, Recruiters, New Ensigns, Pay, and Commissions
Description
The Cornplanter may be on his way to Legionville. Those recruiting officers who can be spared will be ordered to join the Legion. Newly appointed ensigns are not ready to join the Legion but may be able to do so in two months. One month's pay is being forwarded as well as the commissions for the officers.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Spans Images 169-170 of this collection.
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Colonel Proctor
the Cornplanter
his tribe
officers who are recruiting
new appointed ensigns
President of the United States
Commissioners for the Indian Treaty
troops
Major Mills
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia
Legionville
Headquarters
New York
Albany, Fort Schuyler
Oswego
Lake Ontario
Niagara
notable item/thing
without the leave of his tribe
principles on which they were appointed
Indian Treaty
one months pay
Commissions for the officers
document number
1793031800055
page start
169
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | In image DTC01 (286 pages) | In source Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | Location in source V: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name Henry Knox | Location War Department | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name Anthony Wayne | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |