Thomas Mifflin - Papers of the War Department

Official Congressional Approval of Treaty with Northwest Indians

04/06/1784 Document Signed

Official naming and appointment of commissioners. Commissioners given permission by Congress to agree upon boundary line.

Arthur Lee Papers

Appointment as Indian Commissioner

03/04/1784 Document Signed

Appointment by Congress of George Rogers Clark to be Commissioner for holding a Treaty with Indians.

George R. Clark Papers

Return of persons entitled to pensions

12/07/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

As requested from Knox, Mifflin sends list of persons entitled to pensions by laws of Pennsylvania.

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Letters from Arthur St. Clair and Act of Congress 12 August 1788

01/09/1789 Copy of document

St. Clair's letter of 4 July 1788 and Act of Congress of 12 August 1788 were laid before the General Assembly. Referred to committee who made no report to assembly. Next session in February 1789.

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Action On the Act of August 12, 1788

01/09/1789 Copy of Signed Document

It appears that the committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly has not acted upon the Act of Congress of August 12, 1788 but should do so at the next session in February 1789.

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Regarding Alexander McGillivray and the Creek chiefs passing through Philadelphia

07/15/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Knox can assure President Washington that, if Alexander McGillivray and the Creek chiefs pass through Philadelphia on their way to New York, they will receive every proper attention.

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Letter Citation

03/10/1790 Cited letter or document

Cited in Knox to Mifflin, 04/15/1790.

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Settling the Accounts of the Pennsylvania Line

01/18/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document

Governor Mifflin has directed his Comptroller General to develop a statement of the sums paid to Pennsylvania by the Agents responsible for settling the accounts of the Pennsylvania line.

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Purchase of a Tract of Land

05/05/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Governor Mifflin, on behalf of his State of Pennsylvania, agrees to purchase a tract of land belonging to the United States for the price of three-fourths of a dollar per acre.

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Reimbursing the Cost of the Auxilliary Force

01/23/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Govenor Mifflin requests that Knox supply him with whatever is needed to establish a claim upon the United States for the cost of the auxillary force raised by the state to aid in the protection of …

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Reimbursement of the State Legislature

01/03/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Mifflin asks Knox how the Pennsylvania state legislature will be reimbursed by the General Government since the state has appropriated funds for the county militias who were called up to protect the …

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Financial Responsibility for Defense of the Frontiers

01/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Governor Mifflin assures Knox that he will take the necessary steps with the state legislature to support the plan of the president to have the General Government take financial responsibility for the …

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Emergency on Pennsylvania's Western Frontier

01/20/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Governor Mifflin describes the plan for dealing with the emergency on Pennsylvania's western frontier. The plan involves the six-month enlistment of three companies of experienced riflemen, to be paid …

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Suspension of the Establishment at Presque Isle

07/18/1794 Letter Signed

Govenor Mifflin makes his case against the suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle, arguing that the land for the town is the property of his State and could not justifiably have …

William Irvine Papers

Suspension of Presque Isle is Temporary

06/13/1794 Copy of Signed Document

Governor Mifflin discusses the President's suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle and, in response to the dissatisfaction of frontier inhabitants, assures Irvine that the …

William Irvine Papers

Murder of friendly Indian at Fort Franklin

05/23/1794 Printed Document

Governor Mifflin of Pennsylvania orwards a copy of a letter from Brigadier General Wilkins relative to the murder of a friendly Indian at Fort Franklin, and thee prospect of opposition from British …

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Letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania

06/30/1794 Printed Document

Letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania to the Secretary of War, regarding the refusal by Indians to acknowledge the validity of certain tracts in western Pennsylvania around Lake Erie.

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Letter Citation

10/16/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Hamilton to Mifflin, 10/17/1794

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Letter Citation

08/22/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 09/02/1794.

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Letter Citation

08/12/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Randolph to Mifflin, 08/30/1794.

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Letter Citation

07/18/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Knox to Mifflin, 07/21/1794.

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Letter Citation

07/15/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Knox to Mifflin, 07/17/1794; Mifflin to Washington, 07/18/1794.

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Letter Citation

05/13/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Knox to Mifflin, 06/14/1794.

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Interests of the Union vs. Those of the States

06/24/1794 Letter Signed

Governor Mifflin lectures Knox on the discretionary powers of the President in relation to the State governments. He acknowledges that it is the duty of the President to act in the interests of the …

William Irvine Papers

Instructions to Brigade Inspector

09/18/1794 Printed Document

Letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania, enclosing a letter of instructions to the Brigade Inspector of York County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of furnishing any reinforcement, that Lieutenant …

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