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Discharge of worker from Statist expedition
09/19/1794 Printed Document
Governor Mifflin has directed that, in compliance with Alexander Dallas's request, a workman by the name of Samuel Owner be discharged from the military expedition headed west to respond to the …
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Dimensions of Masts, Yards and Spars
07/18/1794 Printed or published document
Table showing the dimensions of the masts, spars, and spars of a thirty-six gun frigate.
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Dimensions of masts, yards and spars
07/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox encloses to the Commissioner of the Revenue a table of the dimensions of the masts, yards, and spars, for the 36-gun frigates.
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Dimensions of a ship
11/29/1794 Typed letter
Humphreys informs Knox about a particular ship under construction. The height of the wing and all other transoms will be placed as per the instructions already sent with the molds. The wing transom …
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Dialogue between U.S. Agent and Cherokee Chief
10/25/1794 Printed Document
A talk delivered at Tellico block house by James Davidson, a distinguished chief of the Valley and Overhill Towns of the Cherokees, to John McKee, agent to the Cherokees and resident at that post. …
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Destruction of Lower Cherokee Towns
10/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox requests that Mr. Dandridge submit to President Washington the enclosed letter from Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory, regarding the destruction of two lower Cherokee …
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Destruction of Cherokee towns
10/24/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Governor of Southwest Territory to the Secretary of War, regarding the destruction of two hostile lower Cherokee towns (Running Water and Nickajack).
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Deposition on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/01/1794 Printed Document
Francis Metges makes an oath that he arrived at Pittsburgh on July 22 and continued there until the 25th. On the 17th of July, several groups of armed men made repeated attacks upon the house of …
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Deposition of William Jones
08/15/1794 Printed Document
William Jones of the county of Wilkes makes an oath that four months ago he was employed to go through the Creek country, to carry a letter to Ford, Reid, & Co. at Pensacola, from Willing, Morris, and …
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Deposition of Peter Tuttle
07/09/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Detailed account of the capture and release of Peter Tuttle and other information pertaining to the British fort on the Miami River.
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Deposition of Charles Evans
07/09/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Detailed travel itinerary of Charles Evans after his capture and release by Indians. Evans also reported British troops building a fort to insight Indians to violence.
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Departure for Mount Vernon
06/10/1794 Printed Document
President Washington writes his Cabinet - Hamilton, Knox, and Randolph - informing them that he will depart to Mount Vernon next week. He requests that everything which requires his attention prior to …
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Defense of Miro District
04/12/1794 Printed Document
President Washington approves of Knox's report respecting the defense of the Miro District, and the Governor of the Southwestern Territory is authorized to carry it into effect.
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Dealing with the Whiskey Rebels
10/20/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes Governor Henry Lee of Virginia on dealing with the Whiskey Rebellion. Conveys instructions for command of the militia army, to suppress the insurgents in western …
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Creek Nation and Georgia Governor
09/06/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State encloses papers received from James Seagrove, United States agent to the Creeks, regarding the Creek nation and the Governor of Georgia, George Mathews. On the Georgian …
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Council proceedings at Buffalo Creek
02/25/1794 Printed Document
General Israel Chapin encloses the Buffalo Creek council proceedings to the Secretary of War. Present at the council were representatives from the United States and Upper Canada, along with the …
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Council proceedings at Buffalo Creek
02/07/1794 Printed Document
Proceedings of a council holden at Buffalo Creek. Present at the proceedings were leaders of the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Delaware and Tuscarora nations of Indians. Also present were several …
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Correspondence with Cherokee chief
10/29/1794 Printed Document
William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, responds to Double-Head, Chief of the Cherokee, about various questions. Double-Head has asked if his people go hunting, if they may be safe from …
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Copy of Instructions
10/17/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Supply of salted beef and flour for Fort Washington and Pittsburgh discussed.
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Copper mining
12/11/1794 Printed Document
New York City merchant Jacob Mark writes that the directors of Schuyler's Copper Mine have raised sufficient bar to enter into contract for the delivery of 50 tons refined copper by the last of May …
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Conversation with French Minister
12/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary of State Edmund Randolph mentions French Minister Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, and the latter's request for the right to arm merchant vessels for the purpose of defending them and their …
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Convention between Denmark and Sweden
06/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary of State Randolph discusses with the rest of Washington's Cabinet a convention between Denmark and Sweden for the maintenance of the rights of neutral navigation. Mentions John Jay's mission …
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Contracts for clothing
10/21/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue reports that Thomas Billington and Guy Bryan have contracted for clothing for 1795, and request an advance of $15-20,000 dollars.
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Contractor killed by Indians
11/08/1794 Printed Document
Informs James O'Hara, Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army, that Robert Elliot, one of the contractors, has been lately killed by hostile Indians, and that this might hinder the furnishing and …
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Contractor for furnishing rations
11/27/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that Matthew Spillard, contractor for furnishing rations at the posts of Philadelphia, has requested an advance of $300.
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