Justifying a Garrison at Presque Isle
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Justifying a Garrison at Presque Isle
Description
Governor Mifflin lists five justifications for establishing a garrison of state troops at Presque Isle while keeping the federal troops at Fort Le Boeuf. He views this as the best means of defending the frontier and maintaining peace with the Indians.
year created
1795
month created
04
day created
18
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Largely illegible.
Cited in Pickering to Mifflin, 04/25/1795.
Cited in Pickering to Mifflin, 04/25/1795.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
George Washington
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania
General Assembly of Pennsylvania
state troops
federal troops
Commissioners
agent
notable location
Philadelphia
Presque Isle
Fort Le Boeuf
notable item/thing
General Government
peace with the Indians
fort and garrison at Presque Isle
positive engagement
state government
supplies of arms and ammunition
document number
1795041890101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NHF10 (3 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 13, P: 27 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Mifflin | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | Philadelphia | [n/a] |