Timothy Pickering
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Treaty with the Six Nations of Indians
Pickering concludes a treaty with the Six Nations in which empahsis is placed on providing domestic animals and instruments of husbandry intended to introduce the blessings of civilizations to the …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)Treaty with the Oneida, Tuscarora, and Stockbridge Indians
As a reward for their friendship and service during the Revolutionary War, the Oneidas, Tuscaroras, and Stockbridge Indians are promised a new church in addition to grist mills and saw mills and …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)Settlement of Debts
Cannot give accurate information on settlement of Commissioners debts. Widow of Oneida Indian Chief, Peter Otsiquette, requested all debts be discharged.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Seneca War Chief Little Billy -- Character & Annuity
Pickering states that Little Billy, the Seneca chief, is a good friend of the United States, and that he has promised the chief an annuity of $50 to keep his allegiance. Hopes this meets Knox's …
Jasper Parrish PapersMeet in Council at Canandagua
Pickering urges the Indians to end their delay in replying to his request to meet them in council at Canandagua.
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Do Not Allow the Chain of Friendship to Grow Rusty
Colonel Pickering's speech to the Six Nations assembled at a Council held at Canandagua in which he urges them not to allow the Chain of Friendship to grow more rusty and possibly to become rotten and …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Colonel Pickering's speech to Six Nations at Canandaigua
Speech, mentions Indian killed at Venango; advises re arrival of agent to assist journey.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionClosing remarks for the Conference between the Six Nations and the U.S.
Document, Pickering issues a statement praising Chief Little Billy for making the conference productive.
MiscellaneousWork Related to Casting Cannon
Mr. DaCosta wants some work done on casting cannon. He will see if the board designed for mounting prepared by Mr. Finney can be altered to suit his purpose.
Timothy Pickering PapersWood for Frigates
Live oak now available for use in frigate construction, orders to lay aside white oak.
Catalog of Manuscripts CollectionWarrant to Pay Invalid Pensioners signed by Timothy Pickering.
The letter authorizes the $774 payment of invalids for the period beginning March 5th, 1795, and ending September 4th of the same year.
Revolutionary WarWarrant for Payment of Invalid Pensioners
Authorized payment of invalid pensions.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionViolation of Neutrality
Deposition of Joseph Williams, captain of the schooner Charlotte, enclosed. Request that Matthews takes proper executive action against two privateers detained for their actions on Turks Island.
Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793.Use in the Fortifications and On Shipboaard
Pickering expresses his disappointment that Mr. Francis declined receiving the ash [?] which could have been used in the fortifications as well as on ship board for working the great guns. He is …
Timothy Pickering PapersTwo Plated Board for Brown & Francis
The Secretary of War reminds Mr. Hodgdon of the two-plated board to be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence and requests him to send to the War Office his gauges for 24 and 32-pound shot.
Timothy Pickering PapersTrunnions to Charleston
Mr. DaCosta reports that a second pair of trunnions has been produced by the Cecil Furnace. They should be packed in a box and transported to Charleston and sent on to the Hughes Furnace where they …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayTreaty of Greenville
Certified copy of official Treaty of Greenville that secures peace between the United States and the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawnees, Shawanoes, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potawatimes, Miamis, Eel River, …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)Travel to Hope Foundary in Rhode Island
Col. Rochefontaine has asked DaCosta to go to Hope Foundary in Rhode Island where some cannon have been cast for the use of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transporting Military Stores to Shepherdstown
Enclosed is a return of military stores located at Frederickstown, Maryland that should be transported to Shepherdstown so that the expense of keeping them there does not exceed their value.
Timothy Pickering PapersTransportation of Clothing and Arms
Pickering notes that the clothing may be sent to New York from which place vessels frequently sail to Wilmington. The arms may be sent down the river to Reedy Island where they will be loaded on a …
Timothy Pickering Papers
