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On the Killing of Shawanese King Melanthy, General Clarke's Expedition, Surveying
11/15/1786 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Colonel Logan's expedition burned seven Shawanese towns, took scalps and prisoners. Melanthy, the Shawanese King, was killed. Harmar laments that he was a friend of United States. There are reports …
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05/29/1786 Type Undetermined
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Knox Personal Correspondence
03/14/1786 Letter
Personal letter to Knox. Mentions a bill for paper money is before the New Jersey legislature's upper house Dr Sir I received a tickett from you just as I was setting out from N. York, and had not …
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Journal of the Treaty at Hopewell
01/15/1786 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
PRINT document. Journal of the Treaty at Hopewell 7-15 January 1786
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Enclosure of sundry letters and request of Scotosh, son of Half King of Wyandots
07/12/1786 Printed Document
Thompson transmits sundry letters. Refers to Indian Scotosh, son of Half King of Wyandots, who wishes to visit France.
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Effect of hostile intentions of Indians on surveying business
10/10/1786 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Because of hostile intentions of Indians, Captain Hutchins declined to prosecute surveying business and retired to the Ohio River. Captain Hamtramck is to provide a detachment for security. Hutchins …
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Connecticut: Cession of Western Land Claims
09/13/1786 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Delegates of Connecticut release claim of Western lands.
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Comments on Knox's Militia Plan
05/12/1786 Letter
Ramsay offers his comments on Knox's plan for the organization of the militia which Knox had recently submitted to Congress
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Usefulness of intercepted letters
10/19/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Intercepted letters of Hamilton and Benton, which are with council, might be useful at Wyoming. Asks that they be forwarded by way of Mr. Evans. Discusses pursuit of Jno. Scott and George
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To the Head-Men and Warriors of the Lower Creeks.
06/29/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Author, possibly indian agent, expresses desire for peace and regrets loss of life caused by white warriors. Warns against any hostilities against whites. Will not hold lower Creeks accountable of …
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To the Fat King and Other Head-Men of the Lower Creeks.
08/07/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Presumably written by the US Indian Agent for the Creeks, refers to the satisfaction demanded for killings of Creeks. Accuses Lower Creeks of not complying with Treaties of Augusta, Galphinton, and …
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The State Systems are an Accursed Thing
07/15/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox writes to King regarding the Constitutional Convention and other political matters. The conduct of France in establishing provincial assemblies is seized with great eagerness by advocates of …
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Talk of the Fat King to His Honor Governor Mathews of Georgia and his Council
07/27/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Have seen the talk sent by commissary Mr. Barnard. It is the whites who have forgot the talks at Shoulderbone, not the Creeks. Laments the hasty revenges taking place. Cannot be accountable for …
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Speech of the Lower Creek chiefs the Hallowing King of the Cowetas and Fat King of Cussetahs.
06/14/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Beloved man from Congress was here. Mr McGillivray came over here and matters were settled. Expected that Mr. White would inform the State of Georgia. You always promised that the innocent should not …
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Return of the Troops, Resignation and Nomination
08/07/1787 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Encloses a return of the Pennslyvania Troops. Captain Finney wishes to retire from service, which opens up a vacancy for an ensign. Harmar recommends Robert Thompson, son of the late General Thompson, …
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Return of Pennsylvania troops in service of United States
12/23/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar sends return of Pennsylvania troops in service of United States. Secretary of War Knox has said that Congress will call upon states to raise same number of men for three years. Discusses …
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Respecting lands due to the late army
04/26/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox refers to incessant inquiries respecting lands due to the late army, and the rendering of justice to the late military servants. The army is convinced that had Congress possessed the ability, …
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Report of the Secretary at War to Congress.
07/10/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox refers to depredations most probably committed by the Shawanese and Wabash Indians and says that this matter demands the attention of the government. The strong hand of government must keep the …
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Report of the Secretary at War Relative to Intruders on Public Lands.
04/19/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox says that the country is liable to be disappointed in their just expectations of the great national advantages resulting from a wise administration of the western territory, by the evils of …
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Report of the Board of Treasury: Proposal of Royal Flint and Joseph Parker
10/22/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Board of Treasury was referred a proposal of Royal Flint and Joseph Parker relative to purchase of certain tracts of Western territory.
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Report of Committee: Indian Relations.
07/26/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Relative to making provision for preventing wanton and unjust attacks upon Indians, committee is convinced that measures must be adopted by congress and the states to prevent further progress of …
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Report from Colonel Josiah Harmar
05/14/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar reports on the politics of the country. Captain Heart says a council of all Indian tribes was holding at Buffalo Creek, near Fort Erie, to discuss the matter of giving up their lands. Discusses …
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Relative to situation in Luzerne County; Colonel Buttler's conduct during late riot
10/31/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Colonel Dennison laid before the council several papers related to situation in Luzerne County. Council wishes to deliberate on measures. Sufficient number of troops will be sent to take part in …
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Regarding Resolution of Congress Requiring Officers to Pay Balances ofPpublic Monies in their Hands
03/19/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Refers to resolution of Congress requiring all officers who have public monies in their hands to pay up balances or the Comptroller will proceed against them for recovery. St. Clair admits that he can …
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Regarding report upon motion of Colonel Graison
03/13/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox's report upon the motion of Colonel Graison was read in congress 13 March 1787. It was perfect and called for a second reading.
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