Order to Discharge Militia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Order to Discharge Militia
Description
Peace with Indians North West of the Ohio has made the employment of scouts and militia unnecessary, Pickering commands that they be discharged.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
notable person/group
Absalom Baird
Brigade Inspector
Timothy Pickering
Indians
Indian Nation
militia
guards
scouts
notable location
War Office
North West of Ohio River
frontier
territory
Washington County
notable item/thing
discharge
final settlement
compensation
notable idea/issue
protection
document number
1796010600001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War department
Absalom Baird Esq.
[Note along right margin:] War Dept. Jan. 1796 Discharge sent
War Office January 6. 1796
Sir
The peace made with the Indians North West
of the Ohio, and the universal quiet on our frontiers, renders
it unnecessary to keep up any militia Guards or Scouts;
you will therefore be pleased to discharge immediately
those employed under your direction, and transmit to
this office the necessary documents for a final settlement
of their compensations__
I am Sir
Your obedt. Servant
Timothy Pickering
Absalom Baird Esq
Brigade Inspector
Washington County
Absalom Baird Esq.
[Note along right margin:] War Dept. Jan. 1796 Discharge sent
War Office January 6. 1796
Sir
The peace made with the Indians North West
of the Ohio, and the universal quiet on our frontiers, renders
it unnecessary to keep up any militia Guards or Scouts;
you will therefore be pleased to discharge immediately
those employed under your direction, and transmit to
this office the necessary documents for a final settlement
of their compensations__
I am Sir
Your obedt. Servant
Timothy Pickering
Absalom Baird Esq
Brigade Inspector
Washington County
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | NAE14 (5 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS) | 4 U 229 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | EDE01 (0 pages) | Collection: Draper- Simon Kenton Papers | 4 U 229 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Absalom Baird | [unknown] | [n/a] |