Timothy Pickering

544 documents

Usefulness of intercepted letters
10/19/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Intercepted letters of Hamilton and Benton, which are with council, might be useful at Wyoming. Asks that they be forwarded by way of Mr. Evans. Discusses pursuit of Jno. Scott and George
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Regading examination of claims of Connecticut settlers in Luzerne County Pennsylvania
08/13/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Council appointed William Montgomery esquire, to examine claims of Connecticut settlers.
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Opening of Road from Nescopeck Creek to the Lehigh
04/05/1787 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Pickering reports that the Assembly has approved funding for the opening of a road from Nescopeck Creek to the Lehigh. Discusses efforts to devise the best route, surveying and contracting, and road …
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On the Road to Wyoming Pennsylvania
04/07/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickering has consulted with Colonel Denison on the subject of road to Wyoming. Discusses use of gaps: Water Gap of Lehigh and Wilkesbarre. Mentions Great Swamp
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Justices of the Peace of Luzerne Have No Copies of the Laws of the State
06/25/1787 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
The Justices of the Peace for the County of Luzerne do not have copies of the laws of the State. Pickering hopes that the laws will be supplied to them at the State's expense. He notes that the people …
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Commission of Colonel Butler and claims of inhabitants at Tioga
09/05/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acceptance of Commission by Colonel Butler. Pickering administered oath of allegiance. Franklin and Jenkins at Tioga to receive and examine claims of inhabitants. Colonel McInster, from Hudson, and …
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Report on the insurgents in Pennsylvania
08/09/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickering reports on the insurgents in Pennsylvania. At present, the country is at peace and those who have not surrendered or been taken into custody, have fled to neighboring states. Suggests that …
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Report on insurrections in Pennsylvania and rewards for apprehending ruffians who seized Pickering as prisoner
09/24/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Captain Ross waits for opportunity to present Congress with orders for rewards offered for apprehending ruffians who seized and kept Pickering as prisoner.
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Regarding the ruffians who captured Pickering
07/02/1788 Printed Document
Pickering encloses the petition of the ruffians who lately made him a prisoner. Suggests it may be used as evidence against the petitioners, if it serves no other purpose.
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Regarding the pursuit of the men who apprehended Pickering
07/29/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickering reports on the status of the men who apprehended him and the subsequent pursuit of the suspects by Captain Rosewell Franklin. Captain Franklin followed the offenders up the river. Joseph …
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Regarding the convicted rioters in Pennsylvania
11/15/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Stephen Jenkins, Joseph Kilborn, Thomas Kinney, and Darius Parker were tried and convicted of the riot committed at Wilkesbarre, where Pickering was taken and kept a prisoner in the woods.
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Regarding the conduct of elected militia officers whose commissions were withheld
06/14/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Discusses conduct of elected militia officers whose commissions were withheld. Discusses legal proceedings related to rights of land possession.
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Pickering released by band of ruffians
07/19/1788 Printed Document
Pickering reports that he has been released by a band of ruffians. Says he will forgive them if they obey laws in the future. Suggests that Livingston and McKinstry encouraged a party to detain him.
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Courts of quarter sessions and common pleas
03/10/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Letter, describes proceedings at court sessions. Some of Franklin's quondam officers were on the grand and petit juries and behaved unexceptionally well.
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07/29/1788 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only Cited in Pickering to Muhlenberg, 08/09/1788.
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07/28/1788 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only Cited in Pickering to Muhlenberg, 08/09/1788.
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07/17/1788 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only Cited in Muhlenberg to Pickering, 08/05/1788.
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Regarding the number of justices in a county town; the organization of government in districts; the naming of Wilkesborough and Wilkes Barre
01/29/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickering discusses the structure of government in the area of Wilkesborough Pennsylvania.
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Seeking the Murderers of Two Men
09/04/1790 Autograph Draft Document Signed
Pickering requests custody of the murderers of two men and expresses his regret at continued Indian aggression.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Provisions for the Senecas
10/30/1790 Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Captain Ross, a trusted men, has been directed to travel to the Painted Post to provide beef, corn, and meal for the Indians. It is hoped that this will provide proof of the good will of the United …
Timothy Pickering Papers
Opening of the Council Fire
11/18/1790 Autograph Draft Document
Pickering thanks the Indians for their speech and promises a heartfelt answer the following day.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Treaty Signing Location Proposed to Six Nations
04/17/1791 Autograph Document Signed
Pickering proposed Painted Post as meeting place to discuss peaceful relationship and signing of treaty between United States and Six Nations.
Jasper Parrish Papers
Route of Hendrick to Hostile Western Indians
07/16/1791 Extract of Letter
Step by step route of Hendricks route by way of Niagara and Grand River.
Archive Reports 1891
Response to Red Jacket
07/14/1791 Draft Fragment
This appears to be Pickering's response to Red Jacket's speech.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Queries by Captain Hendrick to Stockbridge Indians
06/27/1791 Document Signed
Questions and answers regarding stipulations of treaty with United States and the Six Nations of Indians, at Newtown, New York, June 27th, 1791. U.S. promised peace and retention of lands for Western …
Archive Reports 1891