Manning the Post at Presqu' Isle

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Manning the Post at Presqu' Isle

Description

Governor Mifflin responds to Pickering's opposition to the post at Presque Isle by explaining how it could be adequately manned by state militia paid by the General Government.

year created

1795

month created

04

day created

27

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

note

Largely illegible.

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania
the President [Washington]
non-commissioned officers
privates
militia

notable location

Philadelphia
Presque Isle
Fort Le Boeuf

notable item/thing

establishment of a post at Presque Isle
military force
opposition
enlistment
term of service
captain
lieutenant
ensign, sergeant
corporal
drummer and fife
transfer
Act of Congress
rations for federal troops
protection
agency of Colonel Biddle
cost
damage
quartermaster and military stores
public service
saw mill

document number

1795042740101

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (4 pages) NHF12 (4 pages) Collection: William Irvine Papers V: 13, P: 27

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Thomas Mifflin Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering Philadelphia [n/a]