Instructions from Henry Knox Secretary of War
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Instructions from Henry Knox Secretary of War
Description
Temporary appointment of Henley as agent of U.S. to territory Southwest of Ohio River. Details of duties.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
David Henley
Henry Knox
agent
Congress
Secretary of War
President of United States
George Washington
Quartermaster Department
Ordnance Department
Clothing Department
Pay Department
Commissary Department
Provisions Department
militia
regular troops
commanding officer
David Allison
Treasury
subordinate paymaster
storekeeper
comptroller of treasury
battalion
Indian Department
Governor Blount
notable location
Territory Southwest of Ohio River
War Office
Ohio River
river
southwest territory
frontier
notable item/thing
appointment as agent
duties
instructions
abuse
public interest
public vigilance
union
muster
inspected
accounts
payments
document number
1793083100003
page start
1
number of pages
6
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | CWA02 (6 pages) | Collection: David Henley Papers | Lone Folder |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Henley | [unknown] | [n/a] |