Alfred T. Goodman Papers
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Monthly Return for Pennsylvania and Jersey Troops near Fort Pitt
Josiah Harmar sends a monthly return of troops to the President of Congress for the Pennsylvania and Jersey troops. Reports visit of Commissioners for Indian Affairs to hold a treaty. Awaits orders to …
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Requests Payment for Troops under Colonel Harmar
Asks that additional disbursements of troop pay be authorized, particularly for Col. Harmar at Fort McIntosh. Reports that the corps have been there 9 months with only 1 month's pay and if they …
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Requests Guidance about National Military Uniforms and Customs
Reports that the cockade they wear is the Union black and white, but postulates that it may be better to establish a national uniform. Requests direction.
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Reports Meeting with Indian Chiefs, Cornplanter, at Fort Pitt about British Treaty, Fort Stanwix
Reports that 3 chiefs, 25 Indians of the Six Nations arrived at Fort Pitt wanting to speak to the commanding officer, so Harmar went to talk with them about a treaty. Cornplanter wished to get rid of …
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Reports Activity of Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, and Cherokee; British Attempts to Promote Subversion
The Wyandot and Delaware have brought in their prisoners and released them. The Shawnees profess peace, but the Cherokees remain hostile and have killed and scalped 7 people recently. Includes an …
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Monthly Return for Pennsylvania and Jersey Troops; Requests More Exploration Time
Encloses monthly return of Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops in service and a report of Ensign Armstrong's patrols along the Ohio River. Armstrong describes the local inhabitants and settlers and …
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Monthly Return for Pennsylvania and Jersey Troops at Fort McIntosh
A monthly return of Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops in the service of the U.S. at Fort McIntosh as of 1 February 1785.
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Discusses Terms for Col. Harmar's Corps; Seeks Recruits
Discusses terms for Col. Harmar's corps, with desires to move them further down the Ohio, with a post near the Scioto. Explains the inability of the state of Pennsylvania to retain troops there, and …
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Request for Increased Salary for Josiah Harmar
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar requests increased salary to compensate for the high expenses at his post. Reminds him that Harmar has no desire to take advantage of public service but seeks only …
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Reports Intelligence of an Indian Attack
Ensign Denny brings intelligence from the Miami Indians that General Clark and his men, authorized by the state of Virginia, are forming an expedition to attack the Indians.
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Reports Congressional Act in Favor of Moravians; Promises Assistance
Reports the passing of a congressional act in their favor. Promises to deliver requested articles. Congress has granted permission for them to return to their former settlements on the Muskingum with …
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Reports Activities of Moravian Indians
John Bull (Indian name Shebo) reports that a group of 100 Moravian Indians have crossed the lake with the intent to settle near their old towns at the location of a previous massacre on the Muskingum. …
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Orders for the Troops on the Ohio River to Prevent Indian Attack
Reports hostility of Indians towards the Miami and the escape of the hostages. The Shawnee tribe is not responsible for the depredations. Requests distractions for predatory Cherokees. Refers to …
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Funds for Employment of Spies and Interpreters
Applies to Congress for funds for Lieutenant Colonel Harmar, commanding in the Western Territory, to hire "agents" to learn the intentions of Indian Chiefs and British Officers at the Western Posts …
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Alarming Report from the Miami
Reports alarming intelligence he has received from Capt. Finney at the Miami River on the activities of Indians operating from forts in America's western territory. Believes that peace treaties were …
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Requests Appointment of Josiah Harmar as Brigadier General
Presents case before Congress for Lieut. Col. Josiah Harmar, the commanding officer for troops on the Ohio. Has had honorable conduct for the past 3 years with great discipline and economy. Explains …
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Reports Arrival, Activity at Rapids of Ohio
Reports arrival after immense public expense by using pack horses. Shall take his cattle to the mouth of the Wabash River and then drive them along the river. The ascent will be difficult, but will be …
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Reports Activity at Fort Harmar; Expresses Concern for Supplies
Refers to several recent congressional resolutions, one for Virginia to provide militia to support the troops against the Indians (savages). Expresses concern about people of Kentucky forming …
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Reports Activities of Indians, Contractors, Settlers on Kentucky Shore
Refers to fear of Indian attack on the Miami. Will save public money by conducting operations on water rather than land. Describes different types of boats in use. Will overtake Captain Zeigler. …
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Discussion of the Closure of the Mississippi River
Made great efforts to get to know the inhabitants and the politics of Kentucky during his stay at the Falls. The hot topic is free navigation of the Mississippi, and people west of the Allegheny …
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Describes Territory, People, Indians Surrounding Kaskaskia
Reports a fatiguing march with Ensign McDowell, 30 men, and 2 Indians: Pachan, a Miami chief, and his commande, who hunted and supplied the company with meat. Describes geography. Welcomed by …
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Describes Geography, Inhabitants, Indians, Activity Surrounding Kaskaskias
Impossibility to gather in all Indian chiefs--rather, he traveled the fatiguing journey to Kaskaskia. Describes geography and inhabitants, including Indians and chiefs with peace pipes, and French and …
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Describes Activities at Post Vincennes, Plans to Work with Indians, French Settlers
Reports arrival of Captain Zeigler with his men and goods. Sent Major Hamtramck with 100 men to assist from the landing to the post. Describes an arduous journey with the rapids, the heat, the …
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Account of People Emigrating to Kentucky
Lists numbers of people, boats, horses, wagons, cattle, sheep, and hogs passing along the river bound for Kentucky.
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Reports Activity at Fort Harmar; Concern for Supplies; Intents of Inhabitants to Separate from Virginia and U.S.
Discusses contracting out of border and land maintenance. Refers to the inhabitants of Kentucky and their intent to declare independence of Virginia and the U.S. Expresses concern to watch interests …
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