Anthony Wayne
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Peace Settlement Offered by George Washington to Indians North West of the Ohio
Major General Wayne offered an honorable peace from George Washington to the Chippawas, Delawares, Shawnese, Wyandots, Miamis, Tawas, and Potawatomis. Wayne also requested that the Nations no longer …
Anthony Wayne PapersPay and Resignation of Officers, Enclosed Letters from Bines and Hamtramck
Enclosed letters from Captain Hamtramck and Captain Maxwell Bines regarding the pay drawn by a officer after his resignation. John Clarke resigned, Wayne allotted him pay and rations due to his poor …
Anthony Wayne PapersOfficer Recommendations & Resignations
Recommendations for officer promotions, and losses due to resignation (speeded in one case by alcoholism).
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Mysterious Lack of Indian Activity
Major General Anthony Wayne comments that no Indians have been encountered since mid January, neither for peace purposes or further attacks. Wayne hopes the Indians are inclined to peace, but vows to …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Message Delivered by Three Delaware Indians
Message from "hostile" Indians delivered to Headquarters at Greenvill. Chiefs desire peace, seek answer on peace from U.S. Signed by chiefs with alias.
Anthony Wayne PapersKentucky Volunteers Issues; Complications Caused by British
Discusses calling for and paying the Kentucky mounted volunteers, complicated by the fact that they will not accept banknotes. Mentions preliminary prods at outlying Indian settlements, and that they …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Interactions of British, Spanish, and Indians; Plans for Fort at Greeneville
Cites possibility of British assisting Indians in attacking Legion posts, but admits lack of intelligence. Mentions latest intelligence on Spanish movements and interactions with the Chickasaws, and …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Inferior Quality of Hats & Shoes
Wayne discusses the inferior quality of the hats and shoes of the soldiery. A large proportion of the hats are not much better than stiffened blankets and the shoes are not equal to the common shoes …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indians' Intentions; Inadequacy of Troops' Clothing; Plans to Advance
Major General Anthony Wayne mentions the capture of two Delaware Indians, who reported recent council among the hostile Indians to consider Wayne's proposals, and seemed inclined to return the white …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Indians Appear to Be Preparing for Hostilities; Legion Manpower Problems
Wayne's spies have captured a man whose testimony makes Wayne believe the Indians do not desire peace, and are assembling to receive arms, ammunition, clothing, etc. from the British Indian agent Col. …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Indian Flag of Truce, and Suspicions Thereof
Wayne Informs Knox that the Indians have sent in a flag of truce, which he believes is due to the seizure of St. Clair's field and the approach to Grand Glaize. Doubts the overture is sincere, …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Expected Arrival of Kentuckians; Intelligence About Indian Retreat from Fort Recovery
Notes that Kentucky volunteers are coming up. Cites evidence of the trails of the Indian force retreating from Fort Recovery to show that some have split off, but the rest continued back to Grand …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Detailed Information on Hostile Indians Movement
Mounted volunteers under Major General Scott and Captain Butler at Fort Washington ordered to Green ville to track the movement of hostile Indians. Escape path given in detail.
Anthony Wayne PapersDeserter Forfeit Pay, Enclosed Muster Rolls for Mounted Volunteers of Kentucky
Letter, discusses problem of desertion and pay of deserters.
Anthony Wayne Papers
