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Creek Relations
08/11/1792 Typed Document
Suspicions of McGillivray's integrity confirmed. Noted his role in influencing Creek sentiments toward U.S. government. Approaches on how to cajole him to satisfy U.S. governments needs relative to …
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Cowetas Not Responsible for the Murder
05/28/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Durouzeaux informs Seagrove that the Cowetas were not responsible for the recent murder. General McGillivray has gone to New Orleans so the headmen of the Coweta and Cussetah will come to Rock Landing …
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Cost of War and Peace with Creeks
07/27/1792 Typed Document
Supply of rations for Indians insufficient to meet needs, Seagrove placated Creeks desire for more food. Mentioned the cost of war with the Creeks to the state of Georgia, and that conceding to the …
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Contractor Offer
08/10/1792 Typed Document
Official offer to be contractor for rations of U.S. military. Compensation of $800.00 per annum.
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Contractor Obligations
08/30/1792 Printed Document
Notification that T. Fowler, contractor, agreed to supply army with provisions. Copies of agreement and bond enclosed. Contract states W. Duer is Fowler's attorney. Requests Harison's opinion on …
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Contract with George Dannacker and William Young
10/22/1792 Printed Document
Notification that, "'A contract for several articles of Clothing specified' for United States troops for the year 1793 was concluded on this date.
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Continuing the War Against the Hostile Indians
01/07/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox, speaking for the President, assures the Cornplanter and the other friendly chiefs that the United States, despite past defeats, will continue the war against the hostile Indians and will afford …
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Contingencies of the War Department for the Year 1793.
12/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox emphasizes that the expenses of an army during peacetime may be reasonably forecast but during wartime, contingencies must be accommodated with adequate appropriations or military efficacy will …
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Contingencies of the War Department for 1793.
12/01/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
While stipulating the difficulty of accounting for military contingencies due to the uncertainties of active warfare, Knox attempts to do so for the year 1793.
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Considerations on Forts and Operations in the Great Lakes Region
08/07/1792 Letter
Knox provides Putnam with the reasons for his recommendation to President Washington against operations near the Great Lakes or the establishment of an Army post near the lakes
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Conjectural Estimate of the Monies Due
05/01/1792 Autograph Letter Signed
Joseph Nourse encloses papers in which he estimates for Hamilton the monies due to the War Department for the year 1791. The papers are contracts for army rations made with the War Department.
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Conference of the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation with the Secretary of War
01/17/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
[A journal of a Conference of the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation with the Secretary of War.] This is the transcript of Knox's meeting with the Cherokee chiefs who came to Philadelphia with a series of …
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Compensation of Militias Called to Protect Frontier Counties
01/01/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report of the Secretary of War concerning the memorial of the inhabitants of the frontier counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Knox argues that, if militias are called upon to protect …
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Comments on Wayne's Plan for Carrying on the War
09/07/1792 Typed letter
President Washington provides Knox with his views on the progress and plans of General Anthony Wayne's campaign in the Ohio Territory
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Colors of the Sub Legions
09/23/1792 Extract
General Order: specifies the size and design of the colors [flags] for the four sub legions.
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Clothing & Blankets for the 1st Regiment
08/25/1792 Typed letter
Hodgdon sends an invoice of clothing sent to Pittsburgh to be forwarded to Fort Washington for the use of Hamtramck's 1st U.S. Regiment. Also forwards a supply of blankets "for the whole Army"
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Cherokee Declaration of War
10/09/1792 Printed Document
Received letter from Blount which contained proclamation of war on U.S. by the five lower Cherokee towns which is perplexing along with failed negotiations, violence, and leadership of the nations by …
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Charges to Accounts
08/07/1792 Typed Document
Notification that an adjustment was made to contractors accounts for charges relative to boxes shoes were shipped in.
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Changing Attitudes of Indian Chiefs, Possibility of War
09/26/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed information on J. Deraque and R. Finnelson given under oath witnessed by R. Hays, justice of the peace. Also discussed change in attitude of Indian chiefs and how to obtain men for service …
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Certificate of Bail for Morris Clarke
08/15/1792 Letter
Certificate of bail for Sergeant Morris Clarke to enable him to travel to Philadelphia and press his petition to the Secretary of War for aid in paying debts owed to townsmen in Hagars Town
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Causes of the Failure of the St. Clair Expedition
11/01/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox wants to be given the opportunity to defend his reputation during the Congressional investigation into the failure of the St. Clair expedition against the western Indians,.
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Calling Up the Militia
01/03/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox tells Governor Mifflin that, if he deems it necessary, he should call out the Pennsylvania state militia, in numbers not to exceed 228 and for a period not to exceed six months, to protect the …
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Calling Up Militia
09/27/1792 Printed Document
Green County cavalry and seven companies of infantry called up to defend territory from Indian attacks. Sevier to command field officers.
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British Disavow Association with Bowles
04/11/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox informs James Seagrove of the British disavowal of any association whatsoever with William Bowles.
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Brighten the Chain of Friendship
1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Putnam invites the chiefs of the western tribes to travel to Philadelphia, at government expense, to attempt to reach a settlement that will avoid war between them and the United States.
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