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Schedule B Additional Estimate For Which No Provision Hath Been Made By Congress.
07/28/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Schedule B Additional Estimate For Which No Provision Hath Been Made By Congress. Mentions Indian affairs, treaties, extinguishing Indian claims to lands, government of Western Territory, treaties …
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Return of the Killed and Wounded upon the Expedition against the Miami Towns
11/04/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Return of the killed and wounded upon the expedition against the Miami towns, under the command of Brigadier General Harmar. Federal troops killed: 75; militia; 108. Total wounded: 31. Killed included …
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Restraining Indian Hostilities, Etc.
08/13/1790 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
The President informs Knox of his intention to go to Mount Vernon as soon as public business will permit. Therefore, the President directs the Secretary of War to forward all business that requires …
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Response to President Washington's speech from Speaker of House
12/13/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Refers to loan from Holland, Kentucky as a state, and offensive operations against hostile Indians northwest of the Ohio River. Acknowledge need to address issue of protection of maritime trade and …
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Response to President Washington's speech from Speaker of House
12/13/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acknowledge Washington's speech. Concurs with admission of Kentucky as a state. Will support the request for provisions which future expedition may require. Mention the importance of free intercourse …
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Responding to Indian Incursions
02/26/1790 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Due to the discharge of scouts and rangers from the western counties of Virginia, there have been increased incursions by the Indians resulting in great injury to the inhabitants of the region. …
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Request to be informed when Samuel Armstrong, Paymaster to Eighth Massachusetts Regiment received monies
03/08/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton asks that Howell inform him when Samuel Armstrong, Paymaster to Eighth Massachusetts Regiment received monies upon which a balance remains due from him.
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Report on the Petition of William Finnie
04/10/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton addresses the petition of William Finnie, Deputy Quarter Master General in the Southern Department during the Revolutionary War, requesting reimbursement of money expended by him in the …
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Report on the Organization of the Militia
01/18/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Unless a Republic prepares itself by proper arrangements to meet those exigencies to which all states are in degree liable, that its peace and existence are more precarious than the forms of …
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Report on the Memorial of the Officers of the South Carolina Regiments
03/18/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report on the Memorial of the Officers of the South Carolina Regiments. A memorial of the late officers of the South Carolina line on Continental Establishment was presented to the House and read, …
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Report on military engagement with Indians on the Miami and St. Joseph Rivers
10/29/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports on the success of General Harmar at the Indian towns on the Miami and St. Joseph Rivers. Estimates 200 Indian dead. Some fear Ensign Britt may have been killed or captured. Mentions that Major …
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Report on Foreign Affairs Regarding French, Spainish, and Dutch
10/17/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Indicates that France will support Spain. Reports that Lord Howe has been given orders to fight if there is a chance. Rumor that Sir Guy Carleton has returned to Quebec.
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Report on attempts to break up of a nest of vagabond Indians
06/09/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
At the solicitation of Kentucky inhabitants, Harmar reports that he broke up a nest of vagabond Indians, who had infested the river, trying to establish themselves on the Scioto River in order to …
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Report on Additional Sums Necessary for the Support of the Government, presented to the House of Representatives.
08/05/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Discussed claims for money and accounts from the Quartermaster's Department on the method of payment. Requested sums include payment of civil and military establishment; judicial department; …
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Report of the Secretary of War, 24 May 1790: Petitions of Barent Martlings and Joseph Henderson
05/24/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox addresses the petition of Barent Martlings, who was employed at the Quarter Master's Department in 1778, where he dislocated his hip. He is incapacitated and seeks relief from Congress. States …
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Report of John Nicholson, Esq., on Letter from Secretary of War-Pensioners, 1790.
09/22/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports payment of sundry pensions. Discusses certain provisions not made in cases where commissioned officers who died were not in actual service or captivity at the time. Mentions the case of Mrs. …
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Report of engagement with Indians vicinity Miami village
11/04/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar reports that he marched 320 Federal troops and 1453 militia. His forces made it to the Miami village. He found it abandoned. Upon engagement, his forces suffered heavy losses, about 180. But …
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Reply to Speech of Congress
01/14/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Expression of thanks for address from Congress. Relying on the continuance of Congress' exertions for the public good, anticipates salutary effects of prudent and upright counsels.
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Reply of President Washington to Congress
12/13/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington acknowledges the sentiments of Congress in their address. Looks forward to happiest consequences from deliberations during present session.
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Reply of President Washington to Congress
12/13/1790 Printed Document
Expresses thanks for the assurances of favorable attention to the subjects he has recommended.
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Reply of President Washington to Congress
01/14/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Receives with pleasure, the assurances of Congress. Expresses confidence that Congressional deliberations will be directed by enlightened and virtuous zeal for the happiness of our country.
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Reply by Congress to President Washington
01/14/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Congress refers to accession of North Carolina to the constitution, agrees that one of most effectual means of preserving peace is to prepare for war, and because of this support Washington's …
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Regarding Von Steuben's service in the Army of United States
01/27/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Von Steuben recounts his service as a foreigner in the United States Army. Makes reference to his memorial to Congress and notes that the truth of its facts cannot be disputed without raising a doubt …
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Regarding Treaty of New York between Creeks and United States
08/20/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President Washington transmits copy of Treaty of New York to Georgia Governor. Asks for faithful execution of the Treaty by both parties. Discusses that land claimed by Georgia was never clearly …
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Regarding the resolutions of Congress: payments to officer and soldier claimants
05/28/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton voices objections of a serious and weighty nature to the resolutions of the two houses of Congress concerning certain arrears of pay due to the officers and soldiers of the lines of Virginia …
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