[Address of the General Assembly of Virginia]
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[Address of the General Assembly of Virginia]
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Address to the President concerning Virginian support of war against Indians who had attacked the western frontiers.
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Address of the General Assembly of Virginia
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The General Assembly of Virginia
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John Adams
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President John Adams
General Assembly of Virginia
representatives
Indians
Indian Nation
savages
Secretary of War
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American force
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Virginia
western territory
northern territory
frontier
Kentucky
Ohio River
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protection against the incursions
proper intelligence
arrangements of defence
recent murders and depredations
Indian barbarity
danger
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war
support
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safety of our brethren on the frontiers
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No. 10
Address of the General Assembly of Virginia - to the President of the United States -
"It has been agreed relief to our apprehensions for the safety of our brethern on the frontiers to learn from the communications of the Secretary of War that their protection against the incursions of the indians has occupied your attention."
"Knowing
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"Knowing the power of the federal executive to concentrate the American force, and confiding in the wisdom of its measures we should leave the subject unnoticed, but from a belief that time has been wanting to give the proper intelligence, and make the necessary arrangements of defence, for a country so far remote from the seat of government."
"Many members of the general Assembly now present, have been either been witness of the recent murders and deceptions committed by the savages, or brought with them information, the truth of which cannot be questioned. It is unnecessary to enter a detail of those hostilities. Permit us only to say, that those parts of Kentucky and the southwestern and northern counties lying on the Ohio, its waters, which have generally been the scene of indian barbarity are now pressed by danger the most imminent."
"We have been induced to suppose it possible, tat for the purpose of affording effectual relief, it may be found expedient to carry war into the country of the indian enemy. Should this be the case we take the liberty of informing you, that this commonwealth
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commonwealth will cheerfully sustain her proportion of the expences which may be incurred in such an expedition."
Address of the General Assembly of Virginia - to the President of the United States -
"It has been agreed relief to our apprehensions for the safety of our brethern on the frontiers to learn from the communications of the Secretary of War that their protection against the incursions of the indians has occupied your attention."
"Knowing
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"Knowing the power of the federal executive to concentrate the American force, and confiding in the wisdom of its measures we should leave the subject unnoticed, but from a belief that time has been wanting to give the proper intelligence, and make the necessary arrangements of defence, for a country so far remote from the seat of government."
"Many members of the general Assembly now present, have been either been witness of the recent murders and deceptions committed by the savages, or brought with them information, the truth of which cannot be questioned. It is unnecessary to enter a detail of those hostilities. Permit us only to say, that those parts of Kentucky and the southwestern and northern counties lying on the Ohio, its waters, which have generally been the scene of indian barbarity are now pressed by danger the most imminent."
"We have been induced to suppose it possible, tat for the purpose of affording effectual relief, it may be found expedient to carry war into the country of the indian enemy. Should this be the case we take the liberty of informing you, that this commonwealth
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commonwealth will cheerfully sustain her proportion of the expences which may be incurred in such an expedition."
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (3 pages) | NJQ14 (3 pages) | Collection: First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46) | V: 1, P: 112-114 |
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| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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| Author | General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |