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Money for fortifications in New England
10/16/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox informs Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Comptroller of the Treasury, that it is necessary to add $4,100 for fortifications in various locations in New England.
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Money for copper and tin
08/06/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that Secretary Hamilton place the sum of $4047 in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper and tin, necessary …
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Money for contractors
10/24/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that Brown & Francis (contractors) have received only $5400 of the required $8000. Also requests a payment of $250 to Joe Gibbs for artillerists hats delivered …
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Money for cartridge boxes
07/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests from Secretary Hamilton that the sum of $5000 be placed in the hands of Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virginia, for the purpose of paying for 5000 cartridge …
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Money for artillerists' hats
09/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, requesting a warrant for $100 in favor of Joel Gibbs. Gibbs has a contract for 768 hats for the artillerists.
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Minutes of a Meeting on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/24/1794 Printed Document
Minutes of a meeting concerning the insurrection in Western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. President Washington asks his Cabinet if orders should be issued for the immediate …
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Militia to Baltimore
08/29/1794 Printed Document
By order of the President, Secretary Hamilton requests that the Governor of Maryland send a detachment of militia immediately to Baltimore.
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Militia army sent to western Pennsylvania
12/13/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the assistant quartermaster general of the militia army sent to western Pennsylvania. Discusses the Jersey troops.
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Military response to Whiskey Rebellion
09/18/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Governor of Pennsylvania that a detachment of U.S. troops under the command of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell is to march from Philadelphia to a gathering of artillery and military stores, …
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Military pensions
02/27/1794 Printed Document
The commissioner of loans for Pennsylvania informs the Secretary of the Treasury that the Secretary of War has sent to his office a list of the names and the sums to which the military invalids of …
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Military contracts
04/16/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office in the Treasury Department asks Hamilton for a list of the persons who have been authorized to direct or superintend the business of military contracts.
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Military contractor requests payment
07/24/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that Matthew Spillard, contractor for military rations at Philadelphia, has requested his payment of $700 on account of deliveries in the …
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Military business of the Treasury
12/10/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that he has commenced proceedings in the military business of the Treasury, in places other than Pennsylvania through the agency of Tench Francis, agent for …
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Military and Indian supplies
07/05/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue requesting from Hamilton an abstract of the military and Indian supplies for 1793 and 1794, which have been purchased or contracted under the direction of …
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Miami Villages
11/12/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding the Miami Villages and other issues relating to hostile Indians in the West.
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Memorial of John Leamy
05/02/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of States asks the rest of Washington's cabinet whether any steps should be taken upon the enclosed memorial of John Leamy, a Philadelphia merchant.
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Memorial of Doctor White
04/10/1794 Printed Document
President Washington writes the Secretary of War regarding the Memorial of Doctor White, requesting the protection of the District of Miro.
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Meeting with President cancelled
07/11/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Randolph informs the rest of Washington's Cabinet that the President can no longer meet with them at noon next Monday, and instead wishes that they send their opinions in writing. Washington …
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Materials for fortifications at Baltimore
07/10/1794 Printed Document
Transmits to the Secretary of War a statement of materials brought to the fortifications and barracks at Baltimore. Includes timber, plank, shingles, shovels, casks of powder, gun carriages, picks, …
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Massacre of Indians in Tennessee
09/24/1794 Printed Document
Letter to William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory. Describes his march from Nashville, with 550 mounted infantry, pursuing the trace of the Indians who had lately committed murders in the Mero …
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Massacre of Indians in Tennessee
09/22/1794 Printed Document
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory (Tennessee) writes that he has been informed of a detachment of the militia of Mero district, by order of General James Robertson, has lately pursued the …
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Massacre committed by group of Indians
11/12/1794 Printed Document
Describes a vicious attack by a group of 12 or 15 hostile Indians, on the house of Colonel John Sevier. Sevier attempted to defend his house, but the Indians "cruelly slaughtered all around him," …
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Mass of supplies for the War Department
07/26/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue encloses an extract from a letter of his to Secretary Knox regarding the mass of supplies for the War Department, together with his answer. Also encloses five several …
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Letters from Governor Blount
12/17/1794 Printed Document
By the President's order, Bartholomew Dandridge has returned to Secretary Knox the letters from Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory, to be copied for Congress.
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Letter to the Supervisor of Military Stores
09/25/1794 Printed Document
Requests that the Supervisor of Military Stores specify in the returns the particular destinations of the different parcels which have been sent on.
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