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Avoid an Open Rupture with the Crown
07/12/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox warns against incidents that may incite the British since the present situation of the United States inhibits actions against them unless the honor of the country is at stake.
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Avoid an Open Rupture with Great Britain
07/12/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Even though Thomas Rhea alleges British complicty with the hostile Indians, Knox warns against antagonizing the British at a time when the campaign against the Indians is at hand.
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Attention to the Objects I Recommended
10/28/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington expresses his satisfaction at the promise of the House of Representatives to consider the recommendations contained in his message of 10/25/1791.
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Attending the Council at Buffalo Creek
04/09/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Indian Head-Man O'Beel speaks of his attempts to ally himself with the Wyandots who have bad men advising them go go to war with the whites. Despite recent misdeeds by whites against his people, he …
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Assurances of Justice
03/28/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox stresses the need to assure the Seneca Chiefs that the murderers of the friendly Indians will be brought to justice and that liberal compensation for the loss of property will be provided to the …
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Assembling a Court of Inquiry, Etc.
06/23/1791 Typed letter
General St. Clair has been ordered to assemble a Court of Inquiry, as requested by General Harmar, to assess Harmar's conduct during the late expedition against the Miami Indians.
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Arms & Ammunition to Ohio County
05/31/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Due to the deplorable situation of the citizens of Ohio County, Knox is ordering arms, ammunition, and powder to be sent to them from the magazine at Fort Pitt the cost of which is to be born by the …
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Approval of provisioning at West Point New York
12/27/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton tells New York Assemblyman Melancton Smith that he has approved the 1792 provisioning of West Point at a cost of nine and a half cents per ration.
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Appropriations of Money for Certain Purposes.
01/06/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Report on Appropriations of Money for Certain Purposes. Outlines the expenditures and appropriations for government operations by topic. Recommendations for budget appropriations and how to deal with …
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Appoint George Demelar to be an Ensign
10/20/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox orders St. Clair to find out about a young surveyor named George Demelar [Demlar] and if Demelar's character is satisfactory, appoint him an ensign in the infantry. This is in response to a …
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An Estimate of the Expenses of an Army Organized to the Following Arrangements
12/26/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox's detailed accounting of the expenses required to pay the officers and men for an army of five thousand one hundred and sixty-eight. Lists number of men per rank in each division and their pay …
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Ammunition Available at the Public Store
06/11/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox warns Governor Randolph that he is unable to furnish any supplies other than ammunition which can be acquired at the Public Store.
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Alarm on the Frontier
03/06/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Major Craig warms of hostile Indians marauding in the region surrounding Fort Pitt. In one incident, three men and one woman were killed by Indians who called to them in English.
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Aid from the General Government
01/08/1791 Printed or published transcription/modern copy
Following an Indian attack in which fourteen people were killed, Putnam pleads for additional money and resources from the General Government to protect against future attacks.
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Affidavit of Colonel John Harding,
1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
This is the affidavit of Colonel John Harding relative to the inquiry into the conduct of General Harmar during the 1790 Indian campaign. Colonel Hardin found no fault with General Harmars conduct.
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Adjournment Until Tomorrow
09/22/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The president of the Court of Inquiry informs General St. Clair that, in response to his letter, they have adjourned until the following day.
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Additional Forces for the Western Campaign
05/05/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox reports on the progress of the enlistment of additional forces for the upcoming campaign. He warns that the United States does not have the resources to provide rations for the women and children …
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Additional Article to the Treaty of Holston
07/02/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Additional Article to the Treaty of Holston made between the U.S and the Cherokees on July 2, 1791
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Acts of Violence Against the Friendly Indians
04/19/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox decries the act of violence against friendly Indians by Major Gutrie and his party of militia which may provoke the Sencas to turn against the United States. If Gutrie was called into service by …
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Accounting Procedures for the Expedition
06/30/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox instructs Hodgdon as to the accounting procedures to be used respecting pay and provisions during the impending campaign.
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Account of an Attack and Retreat
11/01/1791 Printed or published letter
St. Clair gives details of an early morning attack on the army and militia in their camp. Overcome by the power of the enemy, the Americans retreated to Fort Jefferson. St. Clair attributes some of …
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A View of the Troops Authorized by the Acts of Congress, for the Campaign of 1791.
12/26/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A detailed account of the various categories of troops authorized by Congress for the campaign of 1791.
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A Subject of Considerable Import
04/28/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Having received no response to an earlier letter of considerable import, Knox assumes that it was miscarried and sends now a copy and requests an answer from Governor Clinton as soon as possible.
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A Real Loss to the Public
07/07/1791 Typed letter
Knox assures General Harmar that the Court of Inquiry will be assembled as he requested and hopes that Harmar will reconsider his intention to resign from public service, at least for the present …
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A Plan to Civilize the Indians
12/06/1791 Typed letter
Kirkland described the plan to civilize the Indians. Details of the duties of the Indian Superintendent and school masters, and discussed the means to support the school house. He also mentioned the …
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