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Regarding purchases of lands; mutinies of militia; defeat of General Harmar's forces; Yazoo Battalion
09/25/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Asks for authority as agent of Yazoo company to purchase lands. Regarding trade and purchases with Choctaws, it would be better if O'Fallon had authority as general agent. Reports on the defeat of …
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Regarding Payment of Pensions to Invalids in Maryland
02/06/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Williams will cheerfully execute the pleasure of the President respecting the payment of pensions to invalids in Maryland.
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Regarding pay and subsistence; President Washington's illness
05/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Bills of exchange for pay and subsistence have been honored. President Washington was critically ill, but is greatly on the mending. Send Beatty as soon as possible. Speculations that have taken place …
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Regarding loss sustained by robbery from public officers during late war
10/09/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Regarding loss sustained by robbery from public officers during late war, Harison is of opinion that officers are not chargeable on that account unless negligence can be imputed to them.
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Regarding Knox's Proposals on the Militia
01/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lincoln notes that although Knox's proposals would make for the strongest militia in the world, the people of Massachusetts will not support it on the basis of expense, pay of officers, no pay of men, …
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Regarding French colony on the Scioto
05/19/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton discusses the establishment of a French colony on the Scioto, headed by John Joseph de Barth. This is within the limits of the Manasseh Cutler and Winthrop Sargent purchase. Hamilton …
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Regarding Alexander McGillivray and the Creek chiefs passing through Philadelphia
07/15/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox can assure President Washington that, if Alexander McGillivray and the Creek chiefs pass through Philadelphia on their way to New York, they will receive every proper attention.
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Recommendation of Captain James Howell; complaints over Creek Treaty
11/11/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Recommends Captain John Howell to command the Cutter intended to be stationed in the Georgia District. The late treaty with the Creeks is much complained of in the southern states; in particular there …
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Purchased Lottery Tickets for Harmar and Captain Beatty; No News on Alexander MGillivray's Arrival
07/18/1790 Typed Document
Howell purchased ten lottery tickets for General Harmar and Captain Beatty, numbers 23882-23891. Drawing will be on the first Monday in August. A second lottery is proposed; the tickets to be $10 and …
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Proposed Offensive Operation Against Indian Banditti
05/27/1790 Printed or published transcription/modern copy
Knox decides that defensive operations are not effective in preventing Indian depredations on the frontier. He proposes undertaking an offensive expedition against Indian "banditti." He emphasizes …
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Proposed appointment as clerk in Treasury Department
12/02/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton asks that Anspach collect documents, of receiving the claims, and of stating them from time to time in returns that shall comprehend a number of them to the Auditor of the Treasury. Proposes …
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Proclamation by the President regarding treaties made at Hopewell, on the Keowee River between United States and Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations of Indians
08/26/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington states that it is particularly necessary to warn the citizens of the United States against a violation of treaties made at Hopewell on Keowee River in 1786; and to "enforce an act to …
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President Washington's guidance for dictating peace with Indians on Ouabache [Wabash] River
08/16/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President Washington has said that peace with the Indians on the Ouabache can only begin with a cessation of hostilities. If hostilities continue, Butler is authorized to call on the Lieutenants of …
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Plan for operations against Wabash Indians
08/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair explains his plan of operations against the Wabash Indians, coordination with commanders, logistics, contractors, numbers of troops, and expected timelines. Included Gamelin's journal which …
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Petition of Captain John Wyley
04/22/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Encloses a petition from Captain John Wyley late of Colonel Jackson's Regiment. Asks how far the petitioner's circumstances are at the Pay Office and the mode of payment in most like cases.
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Payment to invalids
05/13/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Second moiety of one year's pension will be available to the invalids on 5 June 1790. Sum to be paid to Pennsylvania estimated at $8253.
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Payment of Pensions to Invalids
01/30/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Provision made for payment of pensions to invalids for one year. Explains in detail how much is to be paid, when, and how much is to be earned by Huntington for his trouble. The Secretary of War will …
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Payment of invalids
03/18/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Payment of invalids was by appropriation of county taxes which were to be reimbursed out of the state Treasury. By this arrangement, the unhappy sufferers were permitted to reside among friends and …
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Payment of interest to foreign officers
09/29/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton examined into the state of the provision for payment of interest to foreign officers and reports that he cannot comply with L'Enfant's wish. Funds have been appropriated for payment of that …
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Operations against Wabash Indians
08/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President Washington desires that operations against the Wabash be effectual. Authorizes more numbers of troops if required. Consents to mounting of 200 militia on horseback. Energy must be blended …
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On war between England and Spain; presence of Arnold at Detroit; attacks on Major Beatty; Alexander McGillivray and Creek Chiefs' visit to New York
07/20/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports that England desires war with Spain. Possible that English will attempt to obtain New Orleans and Floridas. Rumor that [Benedict?] Arnold has been to Detroit, having reviewed the militia. …
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On the Wyandots, Major Doughty's peace mission, and attack by Indians within twelve miles of Danville, at Carpenter's Station
01/26/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Expresses confidence in friendly disposition of Wyandots; their influence over other tribes is considerable. Discusses Major Doughty's peace mission to the southern Indians, the establishment of a …
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On the whereabouts of Secretary of War; tranmittal of packages and newspapers
10/13/1790 Typed Document
Acknowledges receipt of letters and monthly return for 1 September. Secretary of War has not yet returned from Boston. Expected on 20 September. Transmits packages and newspapers.
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On the forming of settlements by French
05/18/1790 Typed Document
Reports on the forming of settlements on the Ohio River, within lands contracted by Mr. Cutler and Mr. Sargent, Chevalier Bui de Boulogne, Monsieur de Parth, and Monsieur de Thiebaud. Mentioned how …
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On the building of forts on the Miami of the lake; French settlers at Gallipolis; lack of provisions
11/26/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair had discussed the advisability of building a fort on the Miami of the Lake, in case of success by the military expedition, but Knox turned him down because of concern over costs. St. Clair …
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