Henry Knox
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General Stewart declines appointments; brigs Cunningham and Pilgrim
General Stewart declines acceptance of appointment as inspector of the Philadelphia port and naval office. He made the application at insistence of father in law, who is now convinced that office will …
Thomas Jefferson PapersGeneral Policy for Southern Frontier
Governor Blount to travel to Philadelphia to discuss policy for dealing with Indians. General policy to be adopted and transmitted to Governor Telfair.
File II, Georgia Executive Department; Incoming Correspondence by Author to Governor.Further Explanation of Federal Policy on the Return of Ships Captured by Illicit French Privateers; Regarding Funds for Connecticut Militia
Knox further explains the president's decision that American shipowners seeking to have remanded to them ships captured by the "illicit" French privateers [those outfitted in American ports, to the …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersFurniture for Treaty Talks at Sandusky
Request for estimated cost of camp furniture, advised consulting with Pickering on cost.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionFurnishment of Military Stores; Sending of Spies Requested
The stores requested by the Commander of artillery will be furnished except the "battle powder" which is not suited to the current needs of the army. Scouts/spies are essential so Knox requests that …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Furnish Major General Charles Scott with means to descend Ohio River to Fort Washington
Furnish Major General Charles Scott with a good keel boat and two sets of good hands in order to descend the Ohio River to Fort Washington. Scott is the bearer of dispatches.
James Robertson PapersFriendly Relations With the Creeks & Supply of Chickasaws
Though the Creeks are a troublesome tribe and are at war with our allies the Chickasaws, current US policy requires friendly relations with them. Stores and arms are to be provided for the Chickasaws.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3French Privateers Are Ordered to Depart
The French privateers should be ordered to depart. If they refuse, Govenor Clayton should find the means to enforce this order.
RG 1300 Executive PapersFrench Privateer Schooner Industry and Sans Culottes
Transmits letter from Governor Thomas Sim Lee of Maryland with sundry depositions relative to force alleged to have been received in Baltimore port by French Privateer Schooner Industry. Also …
Thomas Jefferson PapersForwarding of warrant
Secretary of Treasury has issued his warrant in favor of O'Hara's agent for $40,000. He requests that O'Hara provide a minute accounting for his expenditures, which are beyond all estimates.
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Forwarding of Ammunition to Pittsburg
Will forward supply of flints, powder, military stores from Philadelphia to Pittsburg.
James Robertson PapersForwarding Money; Post at Wheeling; Indian Baggage
Reports that $5000 sent as requested. Directs suspension of erection of post at Wheeling because of state of waters. Laments late arrival Indian baggage.
James Robertson PapersForward Payroll with Security Provided Enroute from Pittsurg
Colonel Mentges will bring money for the army to Pittsburg. Must be sent off in armed boat. Either Major Winston, Major Cass or Captain Crawford is to take charge of money. Has ordered clothing from …
James Robertson PapersForeign Politics and Privateers
Policy regarding British privateers and seized French goods discusssed.
Dreer CollectionForeign Policy
Letter, discusses policy concerning prizes allegedly taken with the limits of the protection of the United States.
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and ProclamationsFailure to Secure Peace With Northwest Indians; Discussion of Militia
Informs Wayne that the Indian commissioners have failed to establish peace with the Indians north of the Ohio. Describes the commissioners' travels to safety, and lists the tries most disposed for …
Joseph Brandt PapersFailure to Mount Additional Guns
Knox deems it indefensible that that the additional post-holes made to the ship "Jane" are effectively closed and that the four new gun-carriages and any new guns which she may have in addition to …
W. M. Hornor CollectionExtract: Instructions Regarding Contact with the Indians
Knox communicates the president's instructions regarding cautious contact with the Indians during the treaty negotiations and the necessity to prepare for offensive operations if the negotiations …
Charles Scott PapersEuropean Privateers Outfitted in America to Be Barred from Ports; List of Known Offending Ships
Notes that the federal government has tried in vain to outlaw the practice of European nations outfitting privateers in American ports, and passes down a firmer strategy to preserve American …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersEstimate of Expenses; Dispatches for General Wayne
Estimate of expenses will be analyzed. Notes that expenses have already exceeded estimates. Asks that dispatches for General Wayne be secretly delivered by express boat.
James Robertson PapersEstimate of Expenses of the War Department for 1794
This is Knox's estimate of the expenses of the War Department for 1794. The total of these expenses is $1,457,936.01. At the bottom is a certification by Joseph Nourse as well as a nofication that …
Second Congress: Excerpts From Official Correspondence About the Security of the Frontier of Georgia, 1793 [2A-F1] (RG 233)Enclosed Copy of Report on Accounting
Copy of accounts for the defense of Virginia, amount owed to Edward Carrington.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersEmployment of Privateers
Policy toward commissioning of privateers [burned fragment, illegible in large part].
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and Proclamations
