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My Want of Faith in McGillivray's Integrity
05/24/1792 Extract of Letter
An extract of a letter from Seagrove to Knox in which Seagrove questions the sincerity of McGillivray in his professions of friendship for the United States. One of McGillivray's shortcomings is his …
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Murder of Young Man by Indians
08/23/1792 Printed Document
[A talk From the Kings, chiefs, warriors, and head-men of the Cussetahs and Cowetas, to James Seagrove.] Noted murder of young man by Indians, Cussetahs and Cowetahs did not know the identity of the …
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Movement and Intentions of the Miami Indians
06/17/1792 Letter Signed
Reports on the situation at his post and gives the latest information on the movement and intentions of Miami Indians and his contacts and negotiations with the Indians
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Misunderstanding of Talks
09/13/1792 Printed Document
Glad to hear chiefs sent young warriors from the five lower towns back home after they had declared war on United States. Blount planned to keep some soldiers at block houses along the border to …
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Minutes of the Conference with the Cherokees
05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Minutes of the conference at Coyatee with the chiefs and warriors of the Cherokees, in which Blount describes the circumstances of his entrance into the Cherokee town and the celebrations in …
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McGillivray's Loyalty & Taking Up Residence Among the Creeks
10/31/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox warns that the loyalty of McGillivray should be monitored since he appears to be making overtures to the Spanish. He strongly recommends that Seagrove or other agents take up residence among the …
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Maintaining Peace with the Creek Nation
07/11/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox discusses his hope that the Creek Nation will abstain from acts of retaliation against murderous frontier whites if the Indians can be convinced of the friendship of the United States.
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Love and Attachment to the Creek Nation
02/17/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox sends a message to the Creeks to reaffirm the friendship of President Washington for the southern Indians and to warn them of the subversive activies of William Bowles.
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List of Ensigns to Fill Vacancies
07/13/1792 Typed letter
A list of the Ensigns selected to fill vacancies in the First and Second Regiments of the Infantry of the United States Army.
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Letter to the Wyachtenos and other tribes living on the Wabash River
07/24/1792 Typed Document
"Brothers: I am on my way to you from the great council fire of the United States, where the great and good chief, General Washington, resides. I am coming with the wishes of his heart to you which …
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Letter to the President of the United States
03/26/1792 Document
St Clair thanks Washington for the honor of the appointment as Commander of the Army in the last campaign. He declines any further appointment as a commander due to declining health. St. Clair wants …
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Letter to Captain Putnam
07/19/1792 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
The speaker calls Captain Putnam a companion, which signifies a stronger relationship than even that of a brother. The speaker admits his fears that the women and children of his tribe will die if …
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Letter Regarding Indian Affairs in the Southern Department
12/24/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"The President of the United States has directed me to submit to the Senate the copy of a letter from his Excellency the Governor of Georgia, dated Augusta, December 5th, 1791, with an enclosure …
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Letter from William Davidson
04/13/1792 Document
Letter from William Davidson to Morris Clark. Image not available.
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Letter from the Governor of Georgia
12/10/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"In obedience to the orders of the President of the United States, I have the honor to submit to the Senate the copy of a letter from His Excellency the Governor of Georgia, dated the 20th of November …
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Letter from General Wilkinson, et al
12/19/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The President has asked Knox to submit to the Senate the extract of a letter from General Wilkinson with an enclosure from Major Adair, a copy of a letter from John Belli, and a copy of a letter from …
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Letter from General Sevier
11/25/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Be so good after the President shall have perused the enclosed letter from General Sevier, to return it as it will be requisite for me to acknowledge its receipt."
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Let the Hatchet Be Buried
11/14/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The talk of the Governor of Georgia to the Head-men and Warriors of the Cherokee nation in which he urges the Cherokees to once again seek peace with their white neighbors.
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Lasting Peace with the Wabash Indians
07/20/1792 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Putnam replies to the speech of the Wea Indians. He reaffirms the brotherhood between him and the Indians and says that while brothers may differ they can eventually unite again. Putnam gives his …
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Langor of the Enemy and a Cautious Vigilance
07/06/1792 Extract
General Wilkinson includes his monthly return with the strength of the respective posts and his assessment of the reasons for Indian inactivity.
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Keeping and Rendering All Public Accounts
12/24/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton explains the regulations and forms for keeping and rendering public accounts.
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Just Compensation for Revolutionary War Veterans
02/28/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
(Circular Letter from the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Late Army.) A committee appointed by the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Army are writing Hamilton to request …
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Journal of the Grand Cherokee National Council.
07/01/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
This is Carey's account of the meeting of the Cherokee National Council on June 26th, 1792.
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It is our desire for your people to lay down their arms.
11/16/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Representatives of the Six Nations report on their mission to the Westward Indians to get them to agree to a peaceful settlement.
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Intrusion on Indian Hunting Grounds
03/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Richard Justice and Thomas Glass write to Governor Blount regarding Little Turkey's movements and their willingness to adhere to any agreement between Little Turkey and the Governor. There have been …
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