Account of People Emigrating to Kentucky
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Account of People Emigrating to Kentucky
Description
Lists numbers of people, boats, horses, wagons, cattle, sheep, and hogs passing along the river bound for Kentucky.
year created
1787
month created
12
day created
09
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Extract of the letter.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
notable location
Fort Harmar
Kentucky
Ohio River
notable item/thing
Boats
Horses
Wagons
Cattle
Sheep
Hogs
migration
document number
1787120940001
transcription
Fort Harmar, December 9. 1787.
Sir: I have continued to order the officer of the day to take an account of the people emigrating down the river. From the 1st of June to this day there passed this garrison for Kentucky, 146 boats, 3,196 souls, 1371 horses, 165 wagons, 191 cattle, 245 sheep, and 24 hogs.
I am & c.
Jos. Harmar
Gen'l Knox, Sec'y at War.
Sir: I have continued to order the officer of the day to take an account of the people emigrating down the river. From the 1st of June to this day there passed this garrison for Kentucky, 146 boats, 3,196 souls, 1371 horses, 165 wagons, 191 cattle, 245 sheep, and 24 hogs.
I am & c.
Jos. Harmar
Gen'l Knox, Sec'y at War.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DAB01 (1 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 18 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |