Request for Men to Defend Packet Boats
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Request for Men to Defend Packet Boats
Description
Request for military escorts for three boats to navigate the Ohio river granted by President on the condition that they transport goods, letters, and packets for the military from Fort Washington to Pittsburgh.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Clarke
Henry Knox
President
non-commissioned officers
Jacob Meyer
John Lee Gibson
Joseph Wheeler
Bennet Barnes
John Hollingsworth
notable location
War Department
Ohio River
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
packets
letters
military escort
transportation of goods
document number
1793061100000
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | XXXI |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant Col. Clarke | [unknown] | [n/a] |