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Absence from War Department
10/08/1794 Printed Document
Henry Knox writes Hamilton, stating that he regrets being away from the War Department for so long. In the meantime, Hamilton remains in charge of the War Department.
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1794 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
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11/10/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Scouts and escorts down the Ohio discussed, Knox suggested bringing request to Major Wayne.
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02/03/1794 Document
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Winter Season and Receipt of Hospital Stores
11/18/1795 Printed Document
Believed the season was too advanced to send dispatches for fear of boats being caught in ice. Just received word that clothing and hospital stores arrived for troops at Fort Washington.
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Upcoming Indian Treaty, British Relations and Appointments
05/15/1795 Printed Document
Acknowledged receipt of several letters from Pickering delivered by Capt. DeButts. Discussed pay of legions recruits. Included quarterly returns of ordnance. Many men have been deserting, some have …
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Treaty, Supplies, and Clothing for Soliders
08/09/1795 Printed Document
Peace treaty b/w U.S. and hostile tribes of North West of Ohio river signed and copy enclosed. Addressed concerns about soldiers receiving clothing due them after their discharge. Believed that poor …
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Treaty with Great Britain
08/15/1795 Printed Document
Ratification of treaty with Great Britain was postponed unexpectedly but Mr. Hammond recently made a "memorial" stating the Presidents decision to ratify the treaty agreeable to the Senate and that …
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Treaty with British
06/30/1795 Printed Document
Cannot transmit treaty b/w British and Mr. Jay due to Senate negotiations on some articles within the treaty, but believes senators that were against its ratification would transmit copies to the …
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Treaty of Greenville [Minutes of a Treaty with the Tribes of Indians called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese, Ottawas, Chippewas, Pattawatamies, Miamies, Eel River, Kickapoos, and Kabaskias.]
08/10/1795 Printed Document
Prisoner exchange, description rules governing the council/gathering. Issues of provisions, peace, alliance, land rights, and compensation for land purchase. Shawnee and Wyandots of Detroit remain …
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Treaty Negotiations with Western Indians and Great Britain
06/17/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed list of promotions and appointments, some commissions were withheld b/c Pickering did not know the rank of the officers. As soon as rank is determined, Pickering requested Wayne transmit it …
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Treaties and Jacobin Opposition
09/05/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed application of Gov. Mifflin, on behalf of W. Brown, is to obtain release of prisoner J. Thompson from Indian possession. If it is too late to have prisoner released, the status of his fate …
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Town Meetings Against Treaty with Great Britain
08/01/1795 Printed Document
Write on "present state of political affairs" in reference to the treaty negotiated with Great Britain by Mr. Jay. Jacobins oppose treaty and side with France. Pickering believed main goal of British …
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Timber for Frigates
06/26/1795 Typed letter
Copperthwaite believed it would be over one year before enough timber is cut for the six frigates. Advised retaining workmen instead of discharging them after all work on one frigate is complete, …
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The Supplement to the Treaty of Greenville
09/11/1795 Printed Document
Shawnee explained the reason they have caused mischief was due to their camp in Scioto being robbed when they were peaceably hunting. The hunting party did not know the chiefs of their Nation had …
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Support and Supplies to Fight Creeks
01/13/1795 Printed Document
Robertson writes Gov. Blount on behalf of the Chickasaws who seek support and supplies as they endeavor to fight the Creeks, citing treaty b/w Chickasaws and U.S. stating the Indians are now citizens …
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Supply of Troops and Treaty with Great Britain
07/17/1795 Printed Document
Hats that arrived for troops are of inferior quality than those contracted for, but necessity compelled Pickering to accept them. Due to the inferior quality, the hats were sold to the officers at …
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Supply of Troops and Indian Policy
04/07/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed copy of letter to Lord Dorchester at Quebec, requests that Pickering forward the letter immediately. Mentioned "nefarious measures" Father E. Burke and Col. McKee are taking to excite …
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Supply of Troops and Discussion of Treaty with Great Britain
07/04/1795 Printed Document
Transmitted letter pertaining to family of officer held prisoner by Indian tribe. Enclosed copy of newspaper containing treaty negotiated with British by Mr. Jay. Chickasaw and Chocktaw chiefs …
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Supply and Building of Western Posts
10/07/1795 Printed Document
Hopes Gen. Wayne will leave the posts with advanced positions "sufficiently respectable" but advised not building additional structures due to uncertain nature of treaty talks with Western Indians.
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Supplies and Movement of Recruits
04/04/1795 Typed Document
No additional supply of provisions required due to the number of men who time of service will expire soon and the number of recruits requested by Gen. Wayne. Requests Butler make necessary …
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Summary of Speech's deliver'd by Blue Jacket & Meamymsecat two Shawnoe & Tetboxkiaka - a Delaware Chief at Greene Ville to Major General Wayne on the 8th & 9th Feby 1795.
02/09/1795 Typed Document
Indians heard speech of A.Wayne, pleased with what was said regarding peace. Thanks for revealing true character of Gov. Simcoe, expressed hope no Indians would listen to him again. Details of …
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Status of Peace
09/18/1795 Printed Document
Notification that Pickering received news of peace with Western Indians which he passed on to the President at Mount Vernon. Had hoped to send Wayne's official communication of peace, but now fears …
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Status of Peace
02/12/1795 Printed Document
Announced preliminary stages of treaty b/w U.S. and Chippewa Ottawa, Putawatimes, Saukey, and Miami Nations. Copy of agreement and speeches enclosed. Wayne honestly believed the Indian Nations …
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Speech to Wabash Indians
03/19/1795 Manuscript Translation of Document
Speech to the Wabash Indians.
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