Timothy Pickering
544 documents
Legal inquiry regarding incursions into Spanish territory in Florida
Some Spanish subjects, along with Americans from Georgia made expedition into Florida, took a Spanish fort, killed Spanish soldiers, stole property. Spanish government has complained. Asks questions …
Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800.Laying of Frigate Keel
Letter, discusses laying keel of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersLarge Amount of Shot and Iron
Pickering discusses a large quantity of shot and iron.
Timothy Pickering PapersLand Claims and Other Matters
Letter, directs Chapin re proposed New York treaty; discusses State rights and Federal Government; informs re opinion of Attorney General; discusses conduct of New York commissioner.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionJohn Foster Williams request for frigate command; and the report of Captain Barry's death
Pickering notes that although he has received high recommendations for command of a federal ship, and that the testimony would have great weight with President Washington, there are no openings for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToIron Wanted at Springfield
As soon as Hodgdon has ordered the iron wanted at Springfield, he should send it to Mr. Francis informing him of the necessity of making the purchase today.
Timothy Pickering PapersIron for the Armory at Springfield
Mr. Ames of the Springfield Armory presses for a few tons of iron for gun barrels of certain dimensions. Ames says that about half of the iron sent him earlier was too short so it was useless. …
Timothy Pickering PapersInstructions to James Byers, Jr.
Pickering provides instructions respecting trade with the Indian Nations in Georgia and the Southwestern Territory to Byers, the Factor at Tellico.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirInstructions to Edward Price, Factor for Georgia
Pickering provides instructions governing trade with the Creek Indians in Georgia to Edward Price, the Factor appointed for this purpose.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirInstructions for the Trading House on the St. Marys River
This is a list of eighteen instructions for Price, the appointed factor of the trading house located on the St. Marys River in Georgia, as to how to deal fairly and magnanimously with the Creek …
William Eaton PapersInstructions for Kirkpatrick
Pickering requests instructions for Kirkpatrick.
Timothy Pickering PapersInspection of Shirts
Pickering requests Meigs evaluate the goods bought by Colonel James O'Hara intended for the Indians, determining the value of the items based on their quality and the extent of any damage to them.
Meigs Family Papers, Mm78032557.Inquiry into the Sale of Land
Requested inquiry into the pay of Mr. Donaldson who surveyed land for sale in Indian territory. Appointment of Mr.McKee as Indian Agent discussed, request for personal opinion on the man.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionInformations & Advice for Representing United States in Upcoming Treaty With St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians
Relays some information received from Governor Jay of New York concerning the upcoming treaty negotiations with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians, namely the date (September 18) and the location (Fort …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInformation Regarding the Recent Indian Treaty [Treaty of Greeneville]
Forwards to Washington the details of Anthony Wayne's recent treaty with the Indians [the Treaty of Greeneville], noting that he obtained more land by it than had been expected. Lists the chiefs and …
John Wallington MSS
