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The State of Indian Talks; Threat of Attack
06/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Putnam informs Knox of the state of the negotiations between the US and some of the northern tribes and warns that any attack by the US on Indian towns would severely hinder the talks and endanger all …
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The Spanish Have Seized Bowles
03/25/1792 Extract
An extract in which McGillivray [M'Gillivray] tells James Seagrove that, since William Bowles has been captured by the Spanish, he is free now to meet him at Rock Landing
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The Situation at Marietta, Etc.
03/01/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox informs Washington that he has drafted a letter to General St. Clair and has received information from Judge Putnam, both of which require the president's examination along with several officer …
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The information of Joseph Deroque.
09/15/1792
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The Deposition of William Cockran
09/07/1792 Printed Document
Father lives on "waters of Holston" river and that he was attacked by Indians near his fathers home.
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The Contract with Mr. Duer
11/14/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton discusses the conditionsof the contract with Mr. Duer whose high credit appears to eliminate the need to require sureties.
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Temporary Taxes and Duties to Raise Revenue
03/16/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Alexander Hamilton describes for the Speaker of the House of Representatives the various temporary taxes and duties he proposes to raise the revenue to pay for the war against the northern Indians.
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Symbols on the American Medal
1792 Typed Document
The author explains to the Indians the symbols on the American medal.
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Survey of the Ohio & the Miami Purchases
05/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Surveyor Israel Ludlow describes for Hamilton the travails of his attempts to survey the Ohio and Miami Companies and the danger and suffering that were involved.
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Support of Militia Against Cherokee War
10/09/1792 Printed Document
Received notification of declaration of war against U.S. by Cherokee Nation. Know consulted with the Sec. of Treasury and Sec. of State who unanimously agree that Gov. Blount should be afforded the …
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Stopping the Further Effusion of Blood
05/18/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A talk delivered by James Seagrove, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to the Kings, chiefs, and warriors at Rock Landing in which he exhorts the chiefs to stop the bloodshed, surrender their prisoners, …
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Stop the Effusion of Blood & Preserve the Peace
05/19/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A talk by James Seagrove to the Creek kings, chiefs, and warriors in which he exhorts them to cease the bloodshed, return their prisoners, and preserve the peace between the Creek nation and the …
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Stolen Horses Returned and Indian Relations with U.S.
08/28/1792 Printed Document
Stolen horses retrieved from the towns of Cheehaws and Telhuanas, assured "brothers" that head men do not send Indians to steal white mens' horses. Horses sent to Capt. Fleming who will return them …
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Stay Where You Are
04/29/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox tells the surveyor Joseph Ellicot that he must remain at his current location until his task is completed.
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Statement of the Troops in the Service of the United States.
11/06/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
This is an accounting of the sundry troops in the service of the United States including the number of troops recruited from each state, those dead, deserted, and discharged, those in service, et al.
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State of the Tribes in the Northwest
07/11/1792 Typed letter
Putnam explains the situation with the sundry western tribes, the necessity of protecting frontier inhabitants, and the possible intervention of the British in support of the Indians. If the British …
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State of Relations with the Indians
11/07/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox provides sundry information to both Houses of Congress on the state of relations with the northern and southern tribes.
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Speech to the Eel River and Weyes Indians
09/18/1792 Typed Document
Notification that friends and relations (possibly held prisoner) will be returned due to news that tribes signed agreement with Maj. Hamtramck. Chief that died while in U.S. care was buried with …
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Speech of the Cornplanter & New Arrow to General Wayne
12/25/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
New Arrow and Cornplanter discuss their mission to convince the Western Indians to meet with representatives of the United States so as to reach a peaceful settlement of the differences between the …
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Spanish Indian Relations and War
09/02/1792 Printed Document
Notified Blount that five towns on the Big River plan to make war against U.S. and their hostility is not the sentiment of the whole Nation. Spaniards provided ammunition to Indians and blames …
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Spanish Arming the Creeks, Etc.
06/16/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In this deposition, James Ore describes his experiences while residing in the Creek nation. He testified that he believes the Spanish were arming the Creeks against the Americans. He also observed …
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Shoes for the 2nd Regiment
08/25/1792 Typed letter
Hodgdon sends invoices of clothing forwarded to Pittsburgh for the 2nd U.S. Regiment. Also sends a case of shoes "containing a number equal to all deficiencies."
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Serious and Early Attack Being Meditated
11/14/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Telfair urges that a reinforcement of federal cavalry be ordered to the western frontier in anticipation of a possible attack by Cherokees as retribution for the murder of several of their …
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Separating Certain Tribes from Those at War
07/12/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Sargent believes that a number of tribes located about the Lakes and the Illinois might be separated from those at war if properly approached. The Indians fear Mayet so he should be attached to the …
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Seeking Protection
09/15/1792 Printed Document
Acknowledged war was bad, hope to live in peace. Notified Knox that Creeks passed through Cherokee towns, but Cherokees were unable to stop them. Hoped the information on the Creeks travel will …
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