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A List of Murders and Depredations Committed by Indians
03/31/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A list of murders and depredations committed on the citizens of the United States by Indians during the period March 19th-31st, 1793.
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A Just Account of Our Transactions
08/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"The foregoing pages contain a just account of our transactions in attempting to negotiate a peace with the Western Indians, now in hostility against the United States."
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A General War Will Ensue
06/17/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Follows up on his letter of the 13th. Copies of letters from leaders on both sides indicate that a general war with the Cherokee nation seems inevitable.
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2,000 Head of Cattle Taken
03/21/1793 Extract of Letter
"The settlers on this side of the river are not rich; notwithstanding the number of cattle taken already, as far as we can ascertain, is nearly two thousand head."
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10/17/1793
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 11/25/1793.
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01/15/1793 Printed or published transcription/modern copy
No available image.
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Women attacked by Indians
10/12/1794 Printed Document
Constant Freeman, agent for the Department of War, reports that Indians in Georgia killed and scalped a white woman and black woman, near the Cow Ford on the Oconee River. They have also stolen horses …
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Wilmington opposition to fortification
07/02/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Major L'Enfant to Secretary of Knox, regarding the motives of the opposition made by the inhabitants of Wilmington respecting the emplacement L'Enfant has designated to fortify upon.
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Whiskey supplies for troops
11/18/1794 Printed Document
Appoints Presley Neville agent for procuring supplies in the Western country for the use of the army, with a compensation of $250 per annum in lieu of commission. The purchase of whiskey is to be his …
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Whiskey Rebellion in Maryland ended
09/23/1794 Printed Document
Governor of Maryland gleefully informs Secretary Hamilton that the Whiskey Rebels in Maryland have been "entirely crushed without the loss of one life." According to Governor Lee, the "alacrity" of …
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Whiskey Rebellion in Maryland and Pennsylvania
09/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes Rufus King, U.S. Senator from New York. Mentions John Jay's relations with the Portuguese Ministry. Concludes the letter by discussing the insurrection in western Maryland …
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Whiskey Rebellion
09/18/1794 Printed Document
Letter from William Pinckney to Alexander Hamilton, regarding the Whiskey Rebellion. Image not available.
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Whiskey in lieu of cash for tax payments
11/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton discusses the paying of taxes or duties in whiskey rather than "cash" -- since the latter might be too oppressive to the frontier communities where money is more rare. The whiskey …
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Whiskey for the military
12/13/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that it may be possible that inconveniences arise from the want of information concerning the purchases of whiskey in Pennsylvania, for the military supply of …
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Whiskey for the military
08/05/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue believes that the state of things in the western counties of Pennsylvania (due to the Whiskey Rebellion), raises doubts about whether it is practicable to procure in …
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Whiskey for the army
08/08/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that in light of the Whiskey Rebellion, there is now little probability that the military may obtain a timely supply for 1795 of whiskey lawfully distilled in …
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Warrant on account of whiskey purchased
07/03/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a warrant for $500 be issued in favor of John Mease on account of whiskey purchased for the military supply.
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Warrant on account of whiskey purchased
07/01/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a warrant be issued in favor of John Mease as agent for Thomas Marshall, on account of whiskey purchased for the military supply. Coxe encloses Tench …
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Warrant of $15,000
09/12/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Treasury Secretary to Elie Williams, gent for supplies with provisions for the militia army. Hamilton has directed a warrant for $15,000 in his favor. Of this sum, Hamilton requests …
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Warrant for naval agents
12/11/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a warrant may be issued in favor of Francis Gurney and Daniel Smith - naval agents in Philadelphia in charge of building frigates - for the sum of $5,100.
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Wagons for Pennsylvania troops
09/14/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes that Abraham Hunt has informed him that he can procure wagons as far as Reading, Pennsylvania, but not further. Therefore advices Hodgdon to immediately send on a person to …
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Vessels for transporting timber
10/22/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Hamilton that he has contracted for a number of vessels for the timber for the frigates in the Middle and Southern states.
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Vessel belonging to the British Consul
08/25/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox writes the Governor of Virginia on the subject of the vessel belonging to the British Consul, and taken possession of by General Matthews.
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Various fortifications and batteries
06/24/1794 Printed Document
Major John Jacob Rivardi writes the Secretary of War from Norfolk, to discuss various fortifications and batteries. Includes many specifics regarding the construction and engineering.
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Unreliable supplies of gun powder
07/08/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that little reliance is to be placed upon a cheap or certain supply of gun powder within the United States. Coxe was unable to procure a …
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