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Preservation of Peace
11/02/1795 Printed Document
Extract - notification that peace exists b/w Indian tribes and U.S., but is best preserved through strong military presence in frontier posts.
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Preliminary Peace
03/08/1795 Printed Document
Mentioned submitting preliminary articles of peace b/w U.S. and Indian Nations. Wyandots of Sandusky now join in peace agreement. Discussed Father Edmond Burke and British agents trying to foil …
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Postal recommendations
01/16/1795 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Making postal recommendations; sending a canoe to meet Boat No. 3 from Gallipolis. Seeking to provide constant employment for mail carriers and punctual delivery of mail. Recommendations made in lieu …
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Plan for Efficient Mail Delivery
02/20/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed plan contained in this letter "promises the fairest to ensure a regular and efficient carrage of the mail between Wheeling and Preston. . ." detail for mail delivery.
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Personal Opinion on Suggested Appointees
11/20/1795 Printed Document
Personal preference for someone from a state south of Pennsylvania to assume Pickering post of Secretary of War (Pickering recently appointed to Secretary of State). Hamilton believes a man from the …
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Personal Opinion of Wilkinson
01/29/1795 Printed Document
Mentioned "vile assassin Wilkinson" believed him to be an agent for the British and Democrats of Kentucky to "dismember the Union." Discussed instance of forged letter.
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Peace with Indians Could Make Mail Delivery Faster
03/25/1795 Printed Document
Noted Pickering proposed plan for efficient mail delivery and remarked on its potential for success. Believed that once peace with Indians was achieved, mail could be carried by land with more …
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Peace with Indians
01/24/1795 Printed Document
Expressed thanks for the resolutions and approbations of the House of Representatives for his men's work in the latest campaign. Enclosed speeches from various Indian tribes related to peace …
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Peace with Creek Nation
06/16/1795 Typed Document
Announced he was leaving for frontier with Creek Chiefs after confirming peace with the Creek Nation and the U.S.
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Peace with Cherokees, Problems with Creeks
01/09/1795 Printed Document
Meeting at Tellico Blockhouse with Cherokees regarding prisoner exchange resulting in prospects of peace. Mentioned killing and scalping of several men by Creek Indians. Noted that the "superanuated …
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Peace Treaty, Land Rights, and Recruiting
04/15/1795 Printed Document
Believed hostile Indians sincerely wanted peace which will "happily remove a load of embarrassment which a continuance of war has produced." Details on why Indians will pursue peace with U.S. and war …
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Peace Between Creek and Chickasaw Nation
09/18/1795 Printed Document
Pleased with summary of dispatches from Gov. Blount rather than having to read complete transcripts, believed this method should be employed in the future. Glad to hear of proposed peace b/w Creeks …
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Peace and Trade Routes
12/12/1795 Printed Document
Satisfied to hear that the war with Indians tribes is coming to a close, and treaties with Algiers and Spain concluded with more secure trade routes. Assurances Congress will assist in every way to …
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Payment of Invalid Pensioners
01/29/1795 Printed Document
Every quarter Moylan has sent the accounts of all money given to invalid pensioners, and the balances of money in hand.
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Payment of Downings
01/22/1795 Printed Document
Clarification on payment of Messrs. Downings for supplying the Philadelphia and Chester militia divisions with rations. Coxe wants Downings paid for rations supplied.
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Payment for Supplies
01/08/1795 Printed Document
Richard and Hunt Downing gave Coxe list of supplies at Downingston provided for the militia. If charges are approved, payment is requested to be paid through Mr. Williams.
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Payment for Salt Petre and Baldhead Lighthouse Construction
01/03/1795 Printed Document
Willing & Francis requested payment for the salt petre they sold to United States. BaldHead Lighthouse has been built and "superintendent" should be notified.
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Overtures of Peace
03/25/1795 Printed Document
Pickering believed that the militia under Col. Sproat currently employed defending the Muskingum can be "dispensed with." Mentioned overtures of peace made by 6 Indian tribes to Gen. Wayne. It was …
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Offer to Chickasaw Nation
08/16/1795 Printed Document
Maj. Colbert will not communicate with Chickasaws until he hears directly from the President regarding an offer to be made to the Indian Nation. Draft of ratification of treaty, requests …
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Notification of Hunting Party
03/09/1795 Typed Document
Speech expressing happiness with U.S. relations. Notification that hunters traveling to Grand Glaize plan to trade and kill/hunt.
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Movement and Supply of Troops to Support Gen. Wayne
05/22/1795 Typed Document
Orders that no troops should be detained in Pittsburgh, despite want for stores. All troops should be forwarded to General Wayne with all expediency. Noted that clothing were sent from Philadelphia …
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Militia for Protection of Muskingum and Gallipolis
03/25/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed copy of letter to Gov. St. Clair, if he is absent Pickering requested Putnam's advice to be given to Sproat relative to the number of militia necessary to guard settlements around the …
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Message to the Cherokee Indians
08/03/1795 Document
Message from Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne to the Cherokees settled on the headwaters of the Scioto. Image not available.
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Massapanashiwiske or the Bad Bird's reply to the Commander in Chiefs speech the 19th of Jany.
01/19/1795 Printed Document
Response from the Four Nations from Michilemackinac Michigan. Message of peace, plans to meet again at the Miami villages to discuss peace again. Requests the help of the interpreter to take the …
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List of Quarterly Returns
03/25/1795 Printed Document
List of quarterly returns of the ordnance and military stores at Point of Fork arsenal.
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