Patrick Henry's Secret Orders to George Rogers Clark
Dublin Core
Title
Patrick Henry's Secret Orders to George Rogers Clark
Subject
"Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818
Clark's Expedition to the Illinois, 1778-1779
Northwest, Old--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
Vincennes (Ind.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Governors--Virginia--Correspondence
Frontier & pioneer life--Northwest, Old
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Forts & fortifications"
Clark's Expedition to the Illinois, 1778-1779
Northwest, Old--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
Vincennes (Ind.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Governors--Virginia--Correspondence
Frontier & pioneer life--Northwest, Old
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Forts & fortifications"
Description
Secret orders given by Virginia Governor Patrick Henry authorizing George Rogers Clark to attack British posts in the area called the Illinois County. The goal was to protect American settlements in the frontier from further British-sponsored Indian raids by gaining control of the territory north of the Ohio River.
Creator
Henry, Patrick
Source
IHS Pamphlet F Collection: E302.6.H5 A4 1974
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc007/id/30
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc007/id/30
Publisher
Indiana Historical Bureau
Date
January 2, 1778
Contributor
Indiana Historical Bureau
Rights
Digital image © 2004. All Rights Reserved.
Format
Original: Manuscript; Digital: JPG
Language
English
Type
Document
Files
Collection
Citation
Henry, Patrick, “Patrick Henry's Secret Orders to George Rogers Clark,” accessed October 17, 2026, https://gretaswain.org/sackville/items/show/5.