Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison/Commission of Pierre Bono in militia
Harrison to Bono Commission
William Henry Harrison, Esquire
Governor & Commander-in-chief of the Indiana Territory
To Pierre Bono, Gentleman, Greeting:
Reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism courage and good conduct I have appointed you 2d Lieutenant in the Battallion of the Regiment of the Militia of the county of Knox and you are hereby appointed accordingly. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant in leading ordering and exercising said company in arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant, and you are yourself to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me, your superior officers or the Governor of the territory for the time being.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the Territory to be affixed the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one and of the independence of the United States of America the twenty sixth.
Seal
By the Governor's command
- John Gibson, Secy.