Request for Scouts in Virginia Counties
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Scouts in Virginia Counties
Description
Pickering will request approval from President for spies to be employed in Virginia counties to protect against hostile Indians. Informed Brooke of peace accord between Indian tribes and U.S.
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Richmond, Virginia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Governor Robert Brooke
Timothy Pickering
Indians
Indian Nation
hostiles
spies
spy
scouts
tribes
recruits
President United States
Governor Virginia
Captain Tinsley
Joseph Morgan
notable location
Richmond, Virginia
War Office
counties
frontier
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
pay
balance
document number
1795091400201
page start
1
number of pages
4
