Preparations for Winter, Placement of Fortifications, Soldiers' Pay, and Food
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Preparations for Winter, Placement of Fortifications, Soldiers' Pay, and Food
Description
Wayne explains his thinking on the placing of his fortifications and his preparations for the approaching winter. He talks of the absolute necessity of paying his men and lists several officers who, for various reasons, are no longer in the Legion. He emphasizes the critical need for flour which can't be easily transported because of the low waters in the rivers.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
14
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Spans Images 133-137 of this collection.
notable person/group
Henry xxxx Knox
Anthony Wayne
President
Mr. Hammond
Genl. Morgan
Genl. Wilkinson
all the Indians in the wilderness
Paymaster General
Lieut. Saml. Cochran
Ensign John Paine
Captain Ballard Smith
Ensign Wm. Temple Payne
Mr. Wm. Bird
Mr. Trumbull
Mr. Jesse Lukins, grandson to the old Surveyor General of Pennsylvania
Mr. Lane
Mr. F. Johnson
Captain Faulkner
Genl. Gates
detachment of mechanics
notable location
Pittsburgh
Detroit
George Town
Mount Vernon
Fort Washington
Miami Villages
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Ohio [River]
Pennsylvania
Big Beaver
Auglaize
notable item/thing
disposition of the troops
200 workmen
port on the opposite side of the river
fortified camp
head of the line
favorable winter, i.e. a hard winter
sleds
encampment on the bank of the river
a secure harbor for our boats
Kentucky boats
landing the families
a good deal of labor and some expense
money immediately necessary for the payment of the troops
surplus
resignations and casualties
Courtmartial
two vacancies at this moment
corporal punishment
hammersman
want of flour
a speedy and a very great fall of rain
notable phrase
At all events we ought to pay the troops
it will ensue discipline & due subordination and God knows I have had much difficulty to introduce them into the Legion
let me therefore pray you to forward the pay the soonest possible-
document number
1792111440155
page start
133
