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Proposed Posts at Cumberland and Fort Massac
03/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox informs the President that the post proposed for the Cumberland River would come under the dominion of Governor Blount who must therefore construct it using either militia or regular …
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Proposed Letter to Governor Blount
02/09/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Please submit to the President of the United States the enclosed proposed draft of a letter to Governor Blount."
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Prohibit Incursions into Indian Country
04/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox emphasizes that during the treaty talks at lower Sandusky, hostile incursions by white citizens into Indian country should be strictly prohibited so as not to impede the peace process.
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Probable Amount of Rations for the Western Posts
08/08/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Sends 'an estimate of the probable amount of rations which have been and which may be issued from the 1st January 1793 to the 30th September following by Messrs. Elliot & William, contractors for …
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Present State of Indian Affairs
10/21/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The Indians dispostion to renew the peace with the United States is hindered only by the lawless action of the frontier inhabitants of Georgia. Major Gaither reports that he is unable to muster the …
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Power and Influence of Trade
08/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount cites as proof of the power and influence of trade among the Indians Panton's prevention of Creek violence against the Chickasaws by threatening to cut off Creek supplies if they moved against …
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Postponing a War with the Creek Nation
08/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount and Pickens suggest sending a trader with knowledge of Indian affairs into Creek Country with presents for the Chiefs as a method of postponing a war with that Nation.
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Placing the Cart Before the Horse?
06/12/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
The President asks for the cabinet's advice respecting an application for a patent which he believes, in this instance, would be premature.
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Pickens' Answer to the President's Question
08/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
General Pickens answers the President's second question respecting troops assigned to the regiments in four states.
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Peter Frothingham's Request for a Commission
02/14/1793 Letter fragment
Peter Frothingham has written to Putnam requesting a commission in the Army. Frothingham's brother is reputed to have served bravely with Harmar and Peter's appearance is in his favor but Putnam does …
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Peace with the Southwestern Indians
02/15/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Lee concludes that since peace appears to be at hand with the southwestern tribes, it will not be necessary to call additional forces into service.
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Peace with the Creeks & Cherokees
08/07/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"I have the honor to submit to your consideration two questions relative to the preservation of the peace with the Creeks and Cherokees and the answers thereto by Governor Blount and General …
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Peace with the Cherokees
01/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Despite beligerent acts by the Cherokees, including the capture and release of Captain Handley, Blount believes peace with that Nation is at hand.
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Peace is Preferable to War
07/19/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Despite the death of David Cornell and the villainy of McDonald Thomas assures Seagrove that his people seek peace and hopes that Seagrove can restrain his bad men from interfering with Indian hunting …
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Peace and Understanding Re-established
11/30/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Seagrove notifies Governor Telfair of the re-establishment of peace and friendship with the Creek nation which includes the understanding that all prisoners and stolen property will be returned. He …
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Payment of Officers
12/04/1793 Typed letter
Improper method of payment discussed, request for money, locations and amounts of money required by several paymasters.
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Payment of Bill Drawn by Ludlow on Duer
05/13/1793 Letter Signed
"Approves payment of a bill 'drawn by Israel Ludlow on William Duer 29 January 1792.'"
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Paying Our Debt to France
02/25/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In response to the request of the President to assess the application to redress the debt to France in an amount equivalent to three million livres, Jefferson, Knox, and Randolph favor providing the …
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Pay of Sedam's Recruits
05/31/1793 Typed letter
"Pay to Samuel Meredith, Esq., Treasurer of the United States, the sum of eleven dollars and seventy cents being the balance remaining in your hands for pay of your recruits from January 1 to 31 March …
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Particulars Concerning Mr. Genet's "Appeal to the People"
11/29/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton and Knox certify that they did communicate to John Jay and Rufus King the particulars concerning Mr. Genet's having said that "he would appeal from the President to the People."
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Our Settlements Much Distressed by Indians
08/17/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Robertson reports on the depredations of the marauding Indians in his district and his efforts to combat them with military force.
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Our Nation is Determined to be at Peace
05/23/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The Cherokee chiefs offer assurances that, unlike the Creeks, they seek peace with the United States. They do not want to be blamed for any of the Creek depredations.
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Our frontiers, I never saw them so dispirited.
07/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Robertson reports on the turmoil and bloodshed on the southwestern frontier with most of the Indian tribes arrayed against the United States, with the notable exception of the Chickasaws. He has had …
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Orders to Suspend Building of Post
06/22/1793 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Issues with water depth at Wheeling, Knox suspended the building of a post until he obtained more information on the subject.
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Orders to Proceed with Haste to Frontier
03/22/1793 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Surprised Winston had not yet arrived at Richmond, Knox ordered Winston to immediately repair to HQ of Gen. Wayne in Legionville, near Pittsburgh.
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