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Contracting army supplies
07/19/1794 Printed Document
The contractor for Army supplies at Reading, Pennsylvania informs Secretary Hamilton that he visited his office three times while he was in Philadelphia, but failed to have the pleasure of meeting …
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Contract with Samuel Hughes for iron cannon
06/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, informing Secretary Hamilton that the contract with Samuel Hughes for iron cannon will require an advance of $8,000, which he wishes to receive at the …
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Contract for supplying cannon
10/08/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests a remittance to John Dexter, Supervisor of Rhode Island, for the purpose of making a payment of $8000 to Brown & Francis and the owners of the Furnace Hope, on …
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Contract for iron cannon
08/09/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that Brown & Francis & Co. have agreed to make 128 pieces of iron cannon. Requests that he deliver $5400 to John Dexter, supervisor of Rhode …
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Contract for clothing
10/07/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of Revenue requests that a remittance of $3000 be made to Terence Reiley on account of the contract for clothing made with him.
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Contract for brass howitzers
11/01/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue Office states that James Byers has applied for $400 on account of his contract for casting 10 brass howitzers.
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Constructor of the frigate Constitution
07/02/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox informs Navy agent Henry Jackson that he is desirous that John Hacket, constructor of the frigate Alliance, should be engaged as the constructor of the 44-gun frigate Constitution to be …
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Construction of fortifications
12/09/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the ascertaining of the value of the ground upon which the fortifications are now constructing.
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Conflict with Indians on Georgia frontier
05/12/1794 Printed Document
The Governor of Georgia writes the agent of Indian Affairs in Savannah, regarding the latest unpleasant situation on the frontier with the Creek Indians. According to the governor, a small party of …
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Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
05/16/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Agent for Indian Affairs to the Governor of Georgia. Seagrove had spent 6 months living among the Indians for the purpose of establishing peace, and saw is very irritated by the "rash …
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Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
05/11/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the agent for the War Department in Georgia regarding conflict between the Indians there and the militia. 150 militiamen had attacked a camp of Creek Indians, part in retaliation for the …
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Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
05/10/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the agent of the War Department in Georgia regarding the unpleasant situation on the frontier. An Indian camp was attacked by a party of 150 mounted militia, under the command of Major …
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Confidential intelligence on Northwest
11/10/1794 Printed Document
Confidential intelligence given at Greenville to Major General Anthony Wayne, regarding Indians in the Northwest region - particularly the Six Nations - and a proposed treaty of the British. Also …
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Conference with Cherokee leadership
11/08/1794 Printed Document
Conference between Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory, and several Cherokee representatives: Colonel John Watts of a Lower Cherokee town (Will's town), and Scolacutta (aka, Hanging Maw), …
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Conference on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/02/1794 Printed Document
Conference concerning the insurrection in western Pennsylvania. Washington begins the conference by stating that the "most spirited and firm measures" are necessary to counteract the Whiskey Rebellion …
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Concerning Naval Force adequate to protection of commerce of the United States against Algiers.
01/20/1794 Printed Document
A report from a Congressional committee regarding the best course of action to take to protect the commerce of the United States against corsairs from Algeria. Proposes a number of vessels and various …
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Complaints from Spanish ambassador
09/26/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Linquist Stephen Sullivan asks Knox if an Indian agent, for whom he is writing, will be allowed to formally respond to the complaints lodged against him by the Minister of Spain.
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Complaints about Samuel Hodgdon
10/08/1794 Printed Document
Writes that while Samuel Hodgdon is a worthy man, he is incompetent as a Supervisor of Military Stores. Hamilton does not believe that the transportation of stores is as difficult as Hodgdon makes it …
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Communications from Governor Blount
12/19/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox submits to Congress communications from Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory on the southwestern tribes of Indians.
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Communication from Pennsylvania Governor
09/04/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton requests that President Washington send him communication from Thomas Mifflin, governor of Pennsylvania, containing imputations on the conduct of the officers of the United States …
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Commissary required
11/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox writes that by the arrangement of a new contract with Alexander Scott and Matthew Ernest (for provisioning the army), a commissary will be required. Knox recommends Major Isaac Craig of …
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Commissary of Stores appointed
06/20/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of War informs the Treasury Secretary that a Commissary of Stores has been appointed. A very regular system of accountability must now be established. Asks Hamilton whether it would not …
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Commanding officer at Fort Le Boeuf
11/14/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Governor Arthur St. Clair of Northwest Territory, regarding the post which has been established at Le Boeuf by the state of Pennsylvania, which St. Clair believes is of critical …
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Commander at Fort Franklin
08/12/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton asks the President whether it would be advisable to put the garrison of Fort Franklin under the command of Thomas Butler. States that an attack from the Indians appears improbable
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Circular to the Governors of the States
08/18/1794 Printed Document
Circular letter from the War Department to the Governors of the States. Since Knox is absent, Hamilton is in his stead. He is directed by the President to write to the governors on the subject of …
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