Manning the Post at Presqu' Isle
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Manning the Post at Presqu' Isle
Description
Governor Mifflin responds to Pickering's opposition to the post at Presque Isle by explaining how it could be adequately manned by state militia paid by the General Government.
year created
1795
month created
04
day created
27
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Largely illegible.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania
the President [Washington]
non-commissioned officers
privates
militia
notable location
Philadelphia
Presque Isle
Fort Le Boeuf
notable item/thing
establishment of a post at Presque Isle
military force
opposition
enlistment
term of service
captain
lieutenant
ensign, sergeant
corporal
drummer and fife
transfer
Act of Congress
rations for federal troops
protection
agency of Colonel Biddle
cost
damage
quartermaster and military stores
public service
saw mill
document number
1795042740101
page start
1
