James Wilkinson
224 documents
Speech to the Shawnee Nation
Speech to Shawnee chiefs and warriors informing them of the peace treaty signed between Great Britain and the United States. Wilkinson asks the Shawnee to join in a "chain of friendship" with the …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersRegarding whether officer received money
From the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Request for information regarding monies supposedly received by an …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Order for payment from James Wilkinson
Orders to pay doctor for services.
Draper-Patterson ManuscriptsReceipt of James Wilkinson.
Wilkinson acknowledges receipt of the sum of sixty-two pounds [currency] seven shillings from William Clark, being the amount due to John Griswald by said Clark.
William Clark PapersIndian Attacks on Ohio River
Relates several stories of Indian attacks on travelers on Ohio River, states Indian party must be disbursed for safety and security of region.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Wilkinson Sends Keg to Knox
Sends Knox a keg of fish, responds to Knox's letters from august.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Wilkinson discusses crimes in the village of Cincinnati
Letter, discusses violence against civil magistrate in Cincinnati.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Wilkinson advises Knox on billet of Adjutant General
Letter, recommends Sargent to continue as Adjutant General.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Updates on Preparations for War, Information on Superiors
No word from enemy on possible peace, preparations at fort made for war.
Durrett Collection Misc MSSUnauthorized Action
Wilkinson never authorized the building of a government house by Col. Sargent.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionTroops Taken Prisoner, Information Gathered, Situation Unsafe for Travel
Wilkinson now commanding Fort Hamilton provided intelligence gathered by Lieut. Gaines during his outing with a search party for captured soldiers. Kentucky volunteers and pack horses to arrive at …
Anthony Wayne PapersSupply Request From Fort Washington
Wilkinson requests that several items be added to the previous order of supplies and two oxen be readied to move with the detachment.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Speech: Negotiations for Peace with Indians
Wilkinson negotiates peace with Indian Nations of the Western frontier; states war would only be brought about by Indians actions, United States wants only peace.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionRequest to Travel to Philadelphia
Desire for peace prompted invitation of chiefs to Philadelphia to talk with G. Washington.
Archive Reports 1891Request for money to a little girl
James Wilkinson asks Col Hodgdon to give 3 shillings and 9 pence to the "little girl" who bears the note. Hodgdon notes that he made the payment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
