John Foster Williams
8 documents
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Estimate of Expenditures for Construction of Frigates of Various Tonnage
Knox solicits an expert to provide one of many estimates for the cost of constructing frigates of various tonnage for Navy. Foster notes that Knox may be a better judge of the cost of the guns and the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To -
Assignment of Land Warrant
Assignment of land warrant by John Williams, late a soldier belonging to Col. Butler in the Seventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Speech Requesting U.S. to Converse with the Indian Nations
Warriors request peace with U.S. and to converse in the manner of the Indian Nations.
Anthony Wayne Papers -
Extract of a speech to the Wayandols at Sandusky.
J. Williams called for peace and justice to be administered by the United States against those guilty of prolonging the war.
Anthony Wayne Papers -
Richard Villes Speech
Assurance that the Miami Nation supports peace by representative Richard Villes.
Anthony Wayne Papers -
Pursuit of Peace by Indians
Williams advised Wayne that the emergency at hand should not have been ignored and caused the Indians to assume mischief. Letter from Wayne received and explained to the Council as best as possible …
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Extract of a letter from Detroit dated 5/25/1795, Communicated by W. J. Williams.
Indians are timid to sign peace treaty due to the lies told by traitors. Blue Jacket doing his best to persuade them to join the United States, writer feels they will acquiesce once they are away …
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Deceit of Creek Indians Discussed
Williams believed war would continue due to the encouragement of the Creek Indians by the British to make war against United States. Warriors take war path by Wayandol and Delaware towns with hopes …
Anthony Wayne Papers
