When was it published?

August 28, 1788 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News August 28, 1788

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Of The Western Territory, Executives Of Virginia And Pennsylvania

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congress Committee, Frontier Militia, Indian Defense, Western Territory

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On July 12, a congressional committee reported on letters from the Governor of the Western Territory, leading to agreement on requesting up to 500 frontier militia from Virginia and Pennsylvania to support federal troops in defending against Indians, while recommending avoidance of hostile measures.

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Aug. 21. On the 12th of July, a committee of Congress, to whom was referred sundry letters and papers from the Governor of the Western Territory, made their report, which was agreed to, and purported a request, that the executives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, would order, that not exceeding 500 of their frontier militia be ready to co-operate with the federal troops, under the directions of the Governor of the Western Territory, as he may judge proper for defence of the frontiers against the Indians, &c. It was recommended, that all hostile measures be avoided if possible.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Congress Committee Frontier Militia Indian Defense Western Territory

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Of The Western Territory Executives Of Virginia And Pennsylvania

Where did it happen?

Western Territory

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Western Territory

Event Date

12th Of July

Key Persons

Governor Of The Western Territory Executives Of Virginia And Pennsylvania

Outcome

congress agreed to the report and recommended avoiding hostile measures if possible.

Event Details

A committee of Congress reviewed letters and papers from the Governor of the Western Territory and made a report requesting that the executives of Virginia and Pennsylvania order up to 500 frontier militia to cooperate with federal troops under the Governor's direction for frontier defense against Indians.