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Expulsion of William Bowles
02/17/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox informs McGillivray that the expulsion of William Bowles is not only essential to peace among the southern Indians but necessary for McGillivray's continuance as a Creek headman. The laying of …
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Expenses and Responsibility of Leased Horses
08/31/1792 Printed Document
Cost of horses killed during Gen. Harmar's expedition should not be admitted based on previous cases heard in court of law. Debates law and responsibility of losses.
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Expenditures for the Civil List for the Year 1793.
11/14/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report on Estimates of the Expenditures for the Civil List of the United States for the Year 1793.
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Exert Your Influence Over the Southern Indians
04/21/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox asks Brigadier General Andrew Pickens to be present at the treaty to be held at Nashville with several of the southern Indian tribes. Pickens is known for his influence with these tribes and may …
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Every Exertion to Complete the Troop
09/19/1792 Typed letter
Winston writes from Richmond, where he hopes to be absent from his public duties only a short time. Moreover, he hopes to do some recruiting while in Richmond. Major Rudolph has only twenty men at the …
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Estimates of Contingencies for the Year 1793.
12/11/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"The President of the United States has directed me to submit to the House of Represenatives, in pursuance of their resolve of the 4th instant, the enclosed papers containing certain materials whereon …
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Escaped Prisoners & Prospects for Peace with Some Tribes
07/14/1792 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Knox discusses the prisoners taken captive in October and November who have escaped and made their way to Jefferson. Wells, the new interpreter, was also taken by the Indians when he was 13 by the Eel …
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Enlightened Solicitude for Public Order
11/12/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The President expresses his gratitude to the House of Represenatives for their gracious response to his annual message;
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Enclosed Return and Request for Answer
08/22/1792 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Request to answer questions posed by Winston so as to finish business.
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Enclosed Invoice, Transport of Goods
09/24/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed invoice of articles transported by sloop Polly and the schooner Oak. Requests duplicate receipts upon arrival of articles.
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Emergency on Pennsylvania's Western Frontier
01/20/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Mifflin describes the plan for dealing with the emergency on Pennsylvania's western frontier. The plan involves the six-month enlistment of three companies of experienced riflemen, to be paid …
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Disposition of the Creek Nation
11/25/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox is directed by the President to inform General Sevier that his assessment of the disposition of the Creek Nation is very different from that of the Superintendent of Indians Affairs in the …
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Disposition of Clothing for the Army
08/23/1792 Typed letter
Hodgdon explains how the clothing for the 1st and 2nd Regiments is to be distributed. Resolving the surplus of shoes and deficiency of blankets is explained.
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Discussions of Peace and Land Rights
07/26/1792 Typed Document
Intelligence on the murder of Maj. Trueman by an Indian boy arrived. Discussed possible routes attributes and drawbacks to transmit information. Land rights of United States and Indians discussed as …
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Discussion of Possible Indian Hostilities
10/08/1792 Printed Document
Brought up public reports of McGillivray "quit[ing] the nation" and Seagrove's rebuttal of accusations. Questions location of McGillivray due to his lack of communication since leaving Orleans. …
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Discharging My Duties to the Best of My Abilities
06/09/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Sargent assures Knox that he is performing his duties as Adjutant General to the best of his abilitiies. He hopes that Knox's opinion of him will not be unjustly swayed by the complaints of those who …
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Disagreeable State of Anxious Suspense
07/27/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Wayne reports on the status of the defense of the northwestern frontiers, the embassy to the Chickasaws, the growth of the cavalry, and the improvement of discipline among his troops.
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Dire State of Affairs on the Frontier
06/02/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount informs Knox of the state of affairs on the frontier which are sufficently dire to require additional militia. He is still having difficulty finding supplies for the troops who are currently …
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Devastating Effects of the Drought, Etc.
07/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Seagrove discusses a possible conference with the Creek Chiefs at St. Marys, the activities of the British and Spanish governments in the southeast, and the devastating effect of the drought on the …
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Desire for Peace
08/01/1792 Typed Document
Assurances that the council talks are being debated and that Indians desire peace with U.S. Lack of head man, confusion, and need for a commissary to advise Indians has delayed formal response.
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Depredations by Bowles' White Wretches
06/13/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Seagrove advises Gov. Quesada that any depredations by the Creek Indians against the Spanish were probably instigated by white associates of William Bowles. Seagrove assures Quesada that he will …
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Deposition of Owen T. Bowen
12/03/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Bowen attests to the murders of Mrs. Crockett and several others, which he believes were committed by Cherokee Indians.
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Deliver Indian Goods to General Putnam
05/22/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox requests that Hodgdon, or whoever is in charge of the stores at Fort Washington, give to General Putnam the remaining Indian goods that belong to the United States.
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Declaration of War by Cherokees
09/11/1792 Printed Document
Just received declaration of war against United States by the five lower towns of the Cherokees. Regiment of Knox County ordered into service for the defense of white settlements. Declaration of war …
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Creeks and Cherokees will Join in War
03/15/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
David Craig reports, in considerable detail, to Governor William Blount on the state of Indian affairs on the southern frontiers. There have already been depredations and Craig believes that the …
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