Enclosed Act Regarding Militia

Item

Type

Printed or published letter

Title

Enclosed Act Regarding Militia

Description

Form letter authorizing the arming and calling up of militia. Pay and ration information included.

year created

1794

month created

05

day created

19

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Lee
Henry Knox
militia
congress
Governor of Virginia
President of United States
Major General
Brigadier General
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
Major
Captain
Cornet
Ensign
Surgeon
Surgeon's Mate
Sergeant Major
Quarter Master Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Senior Musician
Musician
Private
militia

notable location

War Department
Virginia

notable item/thing

pay
rations
federal constitution
rum
flour
whiskey
pork
beef
rations
contract price
soap
vinegar
candles
Act of Congress passed May 8th, 1793

document number

1794051900201

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) LBH03 (2 pages) Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters B: 85, (Henry Lee)
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Henry Lee [unknown] [n/a]