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Updates on Troop Movement and Expenses
11/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedBarracks in disrepair, housing must be rented to accommodate troops. Post to be established at junction of Mad River and Miami River. Theft of horses major problem. Request for money to discharge …
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Updates on Supplies and Contracts
06/02/1791 Autograph Letter SignedPreparations to travel to Pittsburgh. Troops have arrived in Philadelphia. Notification of contract with Marshall and Acheson for stores and boats.
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Uniform Accoutrements
04/27/1791 Autograph Letter SignedSec. of War orders accountrements to be exchanged with Mr. Armstrong so all levies have matching uniforms.
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Troops to be Immediately Forwarded
08/25/1791 Autograph Letter SignedRequest that troops are immediately forwarded upon arrival to Fort Pitt.
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Troops Must Move Immediately
12/16/1791Troops must move to Fort Washington immediately. If ice inhibits their decent of the Ohio River by boat, they must march. Orders materials to be procured for building a block house and picketed fort …
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Treaty of Protection
11/19/1791 Autograph Letter SignedUnited States provides protection to the undersigned Creeks.
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Travel Plans of Hodgdon
06/03/1791 Autograph Letter SignedStagg answers instead of Hodgdon, who has left for Pittsburgh.
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Travel Plans
12/08/1791 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to send troops to Fort Washington immediately upon arrival of Mr. Swan if they have not left already. If woolen overalls have not arrived, Knox approved the companies waiting until the …
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Transporting Supplies
05/06/1791 Autograph Letter Signed"Bearer comes forward with stores answering for the enclosed invoice," Hodgdon requests inspection of pack saddles.
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Transportation to Head Quarters, Indian Activity
09/08/1791 Autograph Letter SignedTroops to descend Ohio River for Headquarters shortly. Indians are quiet, some are confirmed to "be in the neighborhood."
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Transportation of Troops, Stores
09/13/1791 Autograph Letter SignedDescription of what companies arrived and when. Boats unloaded, stores present did not match invoice. Mentioned arrival of Kickapoo chiefs, visiting their wives who are held prisoner. Troops to …
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Transportation of Stores
09/31/1791 Autograph Letter SignedCraig to send the majority of stores with Capt. Buell upon his departure.
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Transportation and Movement of Troops
09/05/1791 Autograph Document SignedTransportation requested for St.Clair's furniture. Troops marching from Pittsburgh.
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Transportation and Costs
04/25/1791 Autograph Letter SignedNeed for boats to transport men and supplies down the Ohio river. Expenditures for various missions discussed.
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Transport of Supplies
11/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedWith some delay, woolen overalls and a medicine chest en route to Pittsburgh.
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Transport of Goods and Bookkeeping
11/24/1791 Autograph Letter SignedDetailed account of items included on books, despite omissions on invoices and receipts. Updates on goods transported between head quarters, Fort Washington, and Pittsburgh.
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Suspend Preparations
12/01/1791 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to suspend preparations of accommodations for Capt. Mitt's and Capt. Cass's companies. They are ordered on different business and will not winter over at Fort Pitt.
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Supply of Stores
05/18/1791 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed invoice of supplies shipped by wagoner. Advised examination of all items received.
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Supplies for Major Clark
05/19/1791Maj. Clark furnished with clothing, tents, accoutrements, and ammunition for his recruits. Knox applied to Governor Mifflin for allocation of ammunition.
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Supplies and Politics at Fort Pitt
03/24/1791 Autograph Letter SignedSupplies to Fort Pitt, St. Clair to arrive shortly as chief command on frontier. Murder of friendly Indians at Beaver Creek should receive rigid inquiry.
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Supplies and Inspection
04/20/1791 Autograph Letter SignedSuits to be delivered by Hodgdon, Knox ordered muster and inspection of Major Clarke's battalion.
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Supplies and Clothing to be Forwarded
09/22/1791 Autograph Letter SignedAll stores received at Fort Pitt and all clothing excepting 15 suits, should be forwarded to Fort Washington under escort.
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Supplies
04/21/1791 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for fifty camp kettles to be made. Four companies to leave for Pittsburgh shortly.
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Status of Stores and Store House
03/30/1791 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed return on stores that recently came to hand, barrel of powder damaged during transit. Store house is in a state of disrepair and cannot be made completely secure. Craig to make repairs to …
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Settlement of Accounts
06/23/1791 Autograph Letter SignedAll accounts to be settled with Quartermaster's office. Knox pleased to learn of Major Clarke's successes.
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