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Bowles' Capture Improves the Chance for Peace
05/10/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Timothy Barnard informs James Seagrove that with William Bowles captured by the Spanish, the subversive activities that had stirred up the lower Creeks should cease and improve the chances for peace.
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Bowles is a Mere Tool of Other Persons
06/14/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Quesada thanks Seagrove for keeping him informed of events that may be of concern to the Spanish. He is convinced that Bowles and others have attempted to turn the Indians against the Spanish …
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Boundary Disputes
08/11/1792 Typed Document
Mention of imposter Bowles and his "pernicious influence" on the boundary line between Creek and U.S. lands. Knox advised McGillivray to use his influence to run boundary according to treaty. Land …
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Boundaries Between the United States & the Cherokee Nation
06/04/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount informs Little Turkey and the other chiefs of the Cherokees of the plans to run the boundary lines between U. S. territory and the Cherokee nation. The United States commissioners who will run …
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Boundaries between Cherokee Land & the United States
11/30/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Campbell, McClung, and McKee describe their efforts to lay accurate boundary lines between Cherokee land and the United States as established by the Treaty of Holston.
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Boumdary Line Between Cherokee Land and U.S.
10/07/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed extract of letter to Little Turkey and other Cherokee chiefs pertaining to meeting of chiefs and commissioners to run boundary line between two nations. Specified where line should fall, …
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Blount Warning to the Cherokees
05/23/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The address of Governor Blount to the chiefs and others of the Cherokees in which he cites a long list of depredations by the Indians on innocent whites, including women and children. He warns the …
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Balance Due the Late Oliver Remington
06/21/1792 Letter Signed
Captain Benjamin Remington requests the balance due for his late son's services during the late war when he was lost at sea while serving on board the frigate "Trumbull."
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Avoiding Conflict with the Southern Tribes
11/26/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox provides Bount with his assessment of the situation with the southern Indians and projected additions to the miitary establishment in the South. The Indians are not satisfied with the actions of …
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Authorization to Call Up Militia
07/23/1792 Typed letter
In the absence of the governor, acting governor Sargent authorized to call up militia. Discussed pending nature of peaceful overtures of Indians. Offensive operations authorized.
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Authority from the Western Nations to Act on Their Behalf
03/27/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Indian leader Joseph Brandt tells Knox that he is honored to have been invited to discuss Indian grievances with the United States government but first must dispatch messengers to get authority from …
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Assuring the Western Indians of Our Peaceful Intentions
01/09/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox instructs Captains Peter Pond and William Steedman as to the details of their mission to assure the western Indians as to the peaceful intentions of the United States while at the same time …
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Assisting General Putnam with His Mission
05/22/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox asks Major Trueman to assist General Putnam in an unnamed but important mission for the President.
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Assessing the Claim of the Secretary at War
06/27/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The Attorney General must make the determination as to whether the current claim of the Secretary of War is to be considered under the Act making alterations in the Treasury and War Department. Should …
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Assertions of Mr. Bowles Are False
03/30/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
George Hammond assures Jefferson that the British have done nothing to encourage or supply William Bowles in his attempts to unify and enflame the southern Indians.
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Arrangements for Paying the Army
09/11/1792 Typed letter
Knox discusses the arrangements for the pay of General Wayne's army
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Arms Sold to South Carolina
12/18/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton explains the process for obtaining the monies received for the arms sold to South Carolina.
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Approved Roads for Travel
09/14/1792 Printed Document
the Glass, Bloody Fellow and John Watts have stopped the party of warriors from the five lower towns from waging war against the United States. Blount notified Little Turkey that he would erect block …
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Appropriations Required for the Services
11/08/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Enclosed are the estimates for which appropriations will be required for the [military] Services for the year 1793.
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Appropriate Answer to St. Clair's Letters
02/29/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington asks Knox to prepare appropriate responses to General St. Clair's enclosed letters so that the general will not believe he is being slighted or ignored. (See transcipt below.)
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Appointment as Ensign
04/12/1792 Letter Signed
Stagg, acting in the absence of the Secretary of War, notifies William Marcus Mills of his appointment as an ensign in a company of infantry
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Appointment as Ensign
04/12/1792 Letter Signed
Knox informs Felix Long of his appointment as an ensign in a company of infantry
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Appointment as a Brigadier General
05/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox officially informs Rufus Putnam that he has been appointed a Brigadier General.
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Application for Patent of a Steam Engine
12/01/1792 Typed Document
Evans applies for a patent for an engine powered by steam which he claims can propel heavy land carriages.
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An Extremely Improper Measure
12/22/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox warns Wayne that the memorial of the officers regarding the sufficiency of rations is considered by the President and others as an improper gesture that might result in insubordination and other …
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