Establishment at Presqu' Isle
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Establishment at Presqu' Isle
Description
Letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania to the President of the United States, requarding the suspension of the Presqu' Isle establishment on the western frontiers of Pennsylvania. Such an establishment will likely provoke conflict with the native Indians, particularly the Six Nations.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Mifflin, 06/21/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
George Washington
Thomas Mifflin
governor
Henry Knox
General Assembly
Legislature
Six Nations
Indians
Iroquois
tribes
infantry
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Presqu' Isle
Lake Erie
Alleghany River
Allegheny River
notable item/thing
frontier
artillery
detachment
law
document number
1794061490000
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] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Mifflin | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |