Pay and Subsistence for Militia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pay and Subsistence for Militia
Description
General (Federal) government can only promise pay and subsistence for militia called up to protect frontier counties.
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Lee, 12/24/1791.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
militia
Governor Randolph
Governor Virginia
Secretary of War
militia
council chamber
President of United States
notable location
War Department
frontier
county
Virginia
notable item/thing
pay
subsistence
clothing
transportation
Militia Act 1792
defensive protection of frontier
law
transportation
bounties
compensation
notable idea/issue
Militia Act 1792
document number
1791120513001
