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Circular letters to engineers
07/24/1794 Printed Document
Circular letter from Secretary Knox to the engineers hired by the War Department. Requests that they determine the quantity of land "indispensably necessary" for the accommodation of their respective …
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Circular Letter to the Commissioners of Loans
07/10/1794 Printed Document
Having been informed by Secretary Knox that there will be an additional number of pensioners placed on the pension list, Secretary Hamilton delivers a circular letter to the Commissioners of Loans, …
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Circular letter regarding fortifications
03/29/1794 Printed Document
Circular letter to the persons employed to obtain labor, implements, and materials for the fortifications.
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Casting iron plates for the naval building yards
08/22/1794 Typed letter
The Commissioner of the Revenue instructs Humphreys to begin casting the iron plates for the six building yards in Philadelphia for the purpose of heating and seasoning wood for naval use. Blueprints …
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Captured British vessel by the French
12/09/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State requests the opinion of fellow Cabinet members regarding the enclosed letter of George Hammond, regarding the 1793 capture of a British vessel ("William Tell") taken by an armed …
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Campaign against Creeks and Cherokees
09/06/1794 Printed Document
General Robertson informs Major Ore that he is to defend the district of Mero against a large party of Creeks and Cherokees of the Lower towns. Ordered to "destroy the Lower Cherokee towns... taking …
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Call to muster and inspect militia
09/03/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton requests that the Governor of Virginia appoint someone to muster and inspect the militia called out by order of the President, and that the records be transmitted to the War Office …
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Call for volunteers from Kentucky
05/13/1794 Printed Document
Cabinet meeting on the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Anthony Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against hostile Indians. It is …
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Cabinet meeting on various questions
03/15/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State requests the attendance of the Attorney General, War Secretary, and Treasury Secretary for a meeting. The following subjects will be discussed: (1) Is it expedient to send an …
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Cabinet Meeting on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/05/1794 Printed Document
Secretaries Hamilton and Knox recommend that President Washington meet with them tomorrow morning on the topic of the Whiskey Rebellion. Secretaries Randolph and Bradford are not in town, and so will …
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Cabinet Meeting on the Drafting of Militia
05/24/1794 Printed Document
Upon consideration of the letter from the Pennsylvania governor respecting his drafting 1000 men of the western militia of his state for the purpose of supporting a detachment to take possession of …
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Cabinet meeting on a passport request
04/02/1794 Printed Document
Washington's Cabinet gives the opinion that a passport ought to be granted for a particular vessel in question, with appropriate restrictions.
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Buildings, repairs and articles
09/27/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department, informing Hamilton of the sum required to be expended for building, repairs and articles, adding up to $10,000. Also notes that the Treasurer has in …
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British post at the Miami
08/22/1794 Printed Document
Major William Campbell, commander of the allegedly illegal British post along the Miami, responds to Major General Anthony Wayne's order to evacuate by stating that they have no intention to do so.
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British post at the Miami
08/22/1794 Printed Document
Major William Campbell, commander of an allegedly illegal British fort along the banks of the Miami, responds to Major General Anthony Wayne's assertion that the erection of the post was an act of …
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British allied with Northwest Indians
12/23/1794 Printed Document
Letter from General Wayne to the Secretary of War, concerning British agents enticing the Indians of the Northwest region to attack the United States. Desires that Congress raise troops to garrison.
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Blankets forwarded
10/04/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, writing that Samuel Hodgdon - Supervisor of Military Stores - assured him that up to 6,000 blankets have gone forward. Invoices of all parcels were sent …
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Blank Abstract of Provisions
04/02/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Blank document used for form letter issuing provisions to first American Regiment A B Esquire, Lieut. Col. Commandant.
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Authorization to hire woodcutters
07/07/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that he has authorized the agents of Georgia and South Carolina to hire for John Morgan any wood cutters he might want, and to provide them …
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Attack from Creek Nation
09/13/1794 Printed Document
Doctor Waters writes that a "very formidable invasion" by the Creek Nation is nearly certain, and will consist of at least 900 men, aimed at attacking western settlements in the Cumberland region. The …
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Assembling the Pennsylvania militia
09/10/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Governor of Pennsylvania, regarding the detachment of militia assembling and marching to combat the insurrection in western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion.
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Assembling the Maryland militia
09/15/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes the commanding officer of the Maryland militia, Samuel Smith, on assembling the militia to act against the insurgents. The place of rendezvous is Fort Cumberland. Requests …
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Assembling the Maryland militia
09/15/1794 Printed Document
Informs Governor Lee of Maryland that it is President Washington's desire that no time be lost in uniting the whole of the Maryland militia at Fort Cumberland. If the commanding officer, Samuel Smith, …
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Assembling the Maryland militia
09/10/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton instructs Governor Thomas Sim Lee of Maryland to assemble and speedily march the militia to Williamsport, Maryland. The Whiskey Rebellion of western Pennsylvania still has …
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Ascertaining the strength of the Whiskey Rebellion
08/28/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Secretary of State that it is the wish of President Washington that General Henry Miller be sent to the western counties of Pennsylvania to ascertain their real temper, in light of the …
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