Establishing the Post at Presqu' Isle
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Establishing the Post at Presqu' Isle
Description
Governor Mifflin provides his instructions for the establishment of the post at Presque Isle.
year created
1795
month created
04
day created
28
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
William Irvine
Thomas Mifflin
engineer whom the President [Washington] shall appoint
Colonel Clement Biddle, Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania
Captain Denny
notable location
Philadelphia
Presqu' Isle on Lake Erie
mouth of French Creek
mouth of Conewango Creek
Fort Le Boeuf
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
general instructions
allowance of extra rations
lots at Presque Isle
Act of the Assembly
supplies of provisions
your escort
military aid
document number
1795042890001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NHF15 (4 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 13, P: 27 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Mifflin | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | General William Irvine | [unknown] | [n/a] |