Timothy Pickering
544 documents
Pickering discusses public opinion with Knox
Letter, discusses public opinion re treaty with Great Britain.
Henry Knox, MMCPickering discusses military stores and shipment with Major Kirkpatrick
Pickering stipulates to Kirkpatrick that only methods specified contractually can be employed in determining measures of beef, fallows, and hides. Pickering also discusses military rations and the …
Isaac Craig PapersPickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Letter, Pickering informs Chapin regarding Indian annuity goods & payments.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Letter, informs re Six Nations annuity; discusses treaty with hostile Western Indians; discusses Wayne's campaign; alludes to British influence on the frontier.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Letter, discusses Wayne's campaign; informs re suspension of hostilities; discusses plans to hold a Treaty at Greenville; mentions Chapin's illness.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Letter, discusses Chapin's illness; mentions rumors of Chapin's death; discusses medicine; informs re ratification of Treaty with Six Nations; asks for information re hostile Western Indians.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering discusses financial matters with Chapin
Letter, directs expences re Indian Affairs; encloses post notes from United States Bank.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering asks Chapin to send copy of treaty
Letter, directs Chapin to forward treaty ratification; encloses treaty ratification; alludes to Jay's Treaty.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering asks Chapin to inform the Oneidas of U.S. law
Letter, discusses New York treaty with Oneidas; discusses conduct of New York commissioners; alludes to State rights and Federal Government.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPaying the Armorers at New London
The armorers at New London are, by contract, to be paid in Philadelphia. Hodgdon must know to whom such payments are to be paid and should avoid a longer violation of the public obligation. Care …
Timothy Pickering PapersPay of the Jersey Militia
Apparently Mr. Woodruff did not give Dayton a copy of the questions and entire answers regarding the pay of the Jersey Militia. Pickering leaves it to Dayton's discretion to determine what …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Papers and Money for Kirkpatrick
Pickering wants the papers for Kirkpatrick to be included in today's post to Pittsburgh. The $2000 for him should also be sent.
Timothy Pickering PapersOrdnances for Transport
Enclosed return for ordnance and military stores to be transported to fort on St. Mary's River.
Gratz Collection of AutographsOrdnance for Mud Island
Pickering asks Hodgdon to deliver to James Gamble for the use of the garrison at Mud Island the following: half a barrel of cannon powder, fifty tubes filled and forty empty cartridges for …
Timothy Pickering PapersOrders to suspend march to West Point
Pickering notes that the troops at West Point are sickly and therefore orders Captain Alexander Thompson to suspend the march there. Expresses a hope that measures taken will produce favorable change …
Register of Powder, West Point 1791Order to Resume Construction of Portmouth, New Hampshire Defenses; Funds Forthcoming
Based on Whipple's estimate of the sum needed to pay laborers to complete the defenses at Portsmouth, New Hampshire ($280), Pickering authorizes the construction to continue, and promises that the …
Joseph & William Whipple PapersOrder to Maintain Horses
Horses to be housed by Hodgdon for Colonel Rochefontaine.
Arthur G. Mitten CollectionOpposing the Town at Presqu' Isle
Pickering responds to Governor Mifflin's declaration that a town is needed at Presque Isle to provide a garrison for state troops to supplement the federal garrison at Fort Le Boeuf. He lists the …
William Irvine PapersOne Dollar and One Cent to the Treasurer
Lieutenant Freeman is directed to pay to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, the sum of $1.01, being the balance of the moneys remaining in his hands which he received for recruiting.
Timothy Pickering Papers, 1775-1795On the shipment of copper and instructions to deliver to Naval Agent John Blagge
Pickering informs Collector at the port of New York John Lamb that a quantity of copper is arriving on the ship Neptune from Liverpool England. He asks that the shipment be delivered to John Blagge, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the legality of Colonel Reed selling liquor to troops
On behalf of Captain Bissell, commander at Presque Isle, Pickering requests legal opinion from the US District Attorney on what legal measures can be taken against Colonel Reed, who is selling liquor …
Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800.
