Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
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Congressional Resolution Calling for Militia to Indian Nation
Congressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, directing the Secretary at War to raise militia and provisions necessary to accompany Indian negotiators. Resolved that the …
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Report on Expediency to Retain West Point as Military Post
West Point provides a strategic military defense against invaders to the US. Describes the exact location on the Hudson River. The fortifications are impossible to besiege. Considers West Point a …
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Instructions for Vouchers & Certificates; Requests Final Settlement and Accounts for Pay Table
The assembly of Pennsylvania has ordered regimental agents to resolve their accounts with the Committee of Pay Table for the final settlement certificates. Wolcott informs Pierce that he will require …
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Present State of the Military and Naval Forces Upon the Island of Cuba
Detailed accounting of the military and naval forces of Cuba which included an assessment of the dissatisfaction of the people with their form of government. Author argued that if the inhabitants …
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Transmission of Vouchers, Certificates, and Pensions through the War Office
Wolcott argues that the accounts accompanied by vouchers relative to the payment of pensions to invalids should be deposited in the Treasury and abstracts sent to the War Department for their …
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Response to Inquiry about Depreciation of Pay for Enlisted Men
Wolcott warns that it is erroneous to assume that a soldier who enlisted in January 1780 is entitled to depreciation on his pay under an enlistment of twelve months made in January 1778.
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Question Regarding Military Claims
Inquiry regarding the settlement of claims from the last war barred by the limitations set forth by Congress.
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Proposes Establishment of Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Prepared set of forms to establish office of superintendent of Indian affairs. Hopes to establish officer to superintend examination of settlements and public property of the U.S., an indispensable …
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Payment of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates after 1 June 1792
Wolcott gives his opinion that no assignment of pay made by a non-commissioned officer or private after June 1st, 1792 is valid. There is nothing in the law that prevents payments to the attorneys of …
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Means of Transferring Money among Departments
In order to adjust certain claims, the Treasury Department requires that an account should be received of all monies advanced by the War Department, with the exception of the pay of the Army,.
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Declaration of Disbursements for the War Department, 1790-1791
Statements of disbursement by the Department of War during 1790 and 1791 are transmitted. Included are the Accounts of Henry Knox and Joseph Howell.
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Supplying the Army with Whiskey
Hamilton discusses the plan to supply the Army with whiskey. The places of deposit will be Forts Washington and Steuben and the mouth of Wheeling from which the spirits will be delivered to the …
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Responsibilities to Discharge Accounts, Proper Paperwork
Hamilton describes a plan to pay commissioned officers who wish to paid in Philadelphia. They should execute an instrument to be lodged with the Paymaster of the Army who will grant a certificate to …
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Reception & Safe Keeping of Distilled Spirits
Hamilton asks Knox to give the necessary directions for the reception and safekeeping of the distilled spirits that have been purchased for the use of the Army in the western parts of Pennsylvania, …
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Questions About Certain Articles Provided by Stephen Bruce
Hamilton inquires about certain articles purchased from Stephen Bruce for the use of Captain Greaton and disallowed in the settlement of Greaton's account because they did not conform with the …
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Propriety of Claims Required to Conciliate the Indians
Hamilton questions the propriety of the claims by certain officers who were taking measures to conciliate the neighboring Indians. He argues that the expense incurred is excessive when compared to the …
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Proper Dispositions in the War & Treasury Departments
Hamilton recommends the process by which the speedy discharge of the troops and the redistribution of supplies and equipment may be accomplished.
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Payments of Naval Officers & Surveyors
Wolcott discusses the pay of naval officers and in districts where there is no naval officer, pay is due to the surveyors of the ports. Also provided is a payment of 100 cents for every endorsement …
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Payment of Subsistence to Officers
Wolcott ponders the question of whether the relevant Act requires that when the payment of subsistence to officers is made in money, should it be made by the Paymaster of the Troops? If this is the …
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Outlines Relations with Indians about Truce, Treaty of Fort Harmar, and Borders
Requests that commissioners be informed of all treaties & boundaries with northern and western Indians. Refers to Indian lands ceded or purchased to the U.S., questioning to which tribes the land …
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Opinion on Requests Made by John Cleves Symmes
Hamilton, Randolph, and Knox direct Judge Symmes to take action relative to the purchase of land discussed in the recent treaty. An academy is to be laid in the center of the patented tract. The …
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Mr. Hamilton Was Taken with a Fever
It is reported to Knox that Alexander Hamilton has been taken with a fever and has been warned by Doctor Bellville that it would be extremely dangerous for him to venture out.
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Money Placed in the Hands of James Seagrove, Agent to the Creeks
It appears that James Seagrove, Agent to the Creek Nation, is authorized to draw four thousand dollars, the authorization for which has been provided by the War Department.
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Maintenance of Superfluous Pack-Horses
Hamilton questions the expenditure for 450 pack-horses when there are a considerable number of such horses that survived the St. Clair campaign and are available for use. The maintenance of a …
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Issues with General Wilkinson and the Contractor
In order to avoid misunderstandings with the contractor, Hamilton stresses the need for General Wilkinson to include Hamilton's instructions in all of his contracts with said contractor.
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