Henry Knox
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Travel Plans
Quartermaster General O'Hara will travel to Pittsburgh tomorrow, request to deliver enclosed letter to Levi McClean.
James Robertson PapersTransporting Spars for the Frigate
Knox reports on his efforts to transport the spars for the frigate. He is trying to hire a vessel to transport them but is disappointed in the exorbitant price asked by the vessel's owner.
Henry Knox PapersTransport of Stores
Request stores at Pittsburgh be forwarded to Fort Washington immediately.
James Robertson PapersTransport of Returned White Prisoners
Peace between Creeks and U.S. resulted in the return of eight white prisoners. Request to transport released prisoners to Fort Fidelis.
File II, Georgia Executive Department; Incoming Correspondence by Author to Governor.Transmittal of letter from Naval Agent in Philadelphia requesting money
Knox sends letter from the Naval Agent in Philadelphia requesting money. He recommends that all the naval agents be sent $5000 to be accountable.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToTransfer of Supplies
Want of supplies by Lieut. Polhemus prompted order to forward Quartermaster stores to his post. Arms and ammunition also forwarded.
James Robertson PapersThomas Fitzsimmons submission of 3 estimates for frigate construction
Simmons encloses three estimates for building and equipping Frigates. The first one was made in 1790 [presumably Philadelphia] and is the most perfect, although the estimate of wages is too low. The …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToTents for Cherokees
Order to give Cherokee Indians tents for their return trip to their country.
Arthur G. Mitten CollectionTenche Coxe informs Knox that Captain Thomas Truxton desires to reduce his estimate
Tenche Coxe informs Knox that Captain Thomas Truxton desires to reduce his estimate for the 36 gun frigate.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspend the Establishment at Presque Isle
Because of the recent murder of an Indian, the President deems it necessary to temporarily suspend the establishment of the town at Presque Isle so as to prevent an outbreak of hostilities by the Six …
William Irvine PapersSuspend Clothing Order
Suspends transport of military clothes until Knox meets with Colonel Hamilton who just arrived.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Suppressing the Illegal Combination of Men
Gaither is directed to aid the Governor of Georgia should he require the assistance of the public force under Gaither's command to suppress the illegal combination of men organized for the purpose of …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Suppressing the Expedition Against Spanish Dominions
There is evidence that a General Clarke and others are planning an expedtion against the dominions of Spain with whom the United States is at Peace. Governor Mathews is advised to take whatever …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Supplies for West Point
Guns and ammunition to be transported for the fortification of West Point.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Sum of money for the militia
Secretary Knox informs Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, that it is requested to transmit a considerable sum of money to the militia army at Carlisle or Bedford.
Northwest Territory PapersStores to Charleston
List of stores to be shipped to Charleston enclosed. Cannons discussed.
Governor's MessagesStatus of British Sailing Vessel
Knox writes regarding British ship striped of its sails and the ramifications, along with general commentary on neutrality.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersStatement of the Troops of the United States
Knox submits to the Senate a Statement of the Troops of the United States according to the last return.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Speech to the Senecas
Letter, advises Cornplanter of the President's continued confidence and friendship.
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