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Presidential Reply on Peace Sought with France
12/16/1796 Printed Document
Grateful for his ability to serve and the approval of Congress for his service. Pledged to preserve peace b/w U.S. and French republic.
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Payment, Expenses, and Transportation of Supplies
11/17/1796 Typed Document
Instruction received. Notification that Wilkins is now drawing bills per estimate of expenditures for October, November, and December. Lists bills, amounts, and who they were drawn for. Enclosed …
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Payment of D. Harragan
12/05/1796 Typed Document
Notification that Wilkins drew in favor of Daniel Harragan for four thousand dollars. Bills transmitted to D. Harragan, Deputy Quartermaster General at Fort Washington for current expenses of …
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Order to Refrain from Purchasing Horses
07/02/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry requested Wayne refrain from purchasing cavalry horses citing the transportation of provisions belongs to the contractor and is not an expense of the United States.
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Order to Direct a Court of Inquiry at West Point Against Rochefountaine
05/12/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers exhibited charges against Lieutenant Colonel Rochefontaine. McHenry ordered Wayne assemble an unprejudiced Court of Inquiry per request of …
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Order to Appoint Subaltern Officers to Receive Rations from O'Hara
06/25/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry laid out plan for receiving and documenting rations; receipts to be furnished to Mr. O'Hara on forms given by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Order of President to Direct Dragoons to Join Lieutenant Colonel Gaither
08/05/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Per request in letter dated 07/30/1796, McHenry inquired about the assemble of dragoons to march to the frontier of Georgia. Orders of President state the dragoons are to meet Lieut. Col. Gaither at …
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Objects of the Military Establishment of the United States.
02/03/1796 Printed Document
Lists goals of U.S. military regarding boundary lines, military post occupation, and methods for obtaining these objectives. Advocated for preserving current military structure and force even in …
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Notification to Prepare Standing Company of Dragoons
07/30/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Creek Indians refuse to sell land to Georgia. Relations of frontier people in New York uncertain. Per recent Act of Congress, McHenry requested Wayne prepare standing companies of dragoons to patrol …
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Notification of Receipt
06/13/1796 Printed Document
"I am at this moment favored with your note, the contents of which shall have my immediate attention, and, by to-morrow morning, shall have all matters stated as you require."
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Notification of Peaceful Possession of British Posts
07/11/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Wayne announced the possession of the Detroit and Miamis posts, previously held by Great Britain. Enclosed letters from Captain DeButs and Colonel Richard England (British Officer) recounting …
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Notification of Money Drawn for Contractors
12/23/1796 Typed Document
Drawn on McHenry in favor of Muker, Cochran, and Co. for current expenses of Quartermaster's Department.
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Nomination of Presidential Successor
09/24/1796 Printed Document
Notice that Electors nominated Senators for succession of President. Mentioned Chesley of Calvert.
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Negotiations Over Murder of Creeks
07/01/1796 Printed Document
Enclosed copy of treaty with Creek Nation. Indians are not satisfied with governments reaction to Creek murders by Georgia residents (Harrison and others), discussed punishments. Current sentiments …
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Moving Conference with Indians
02/28/1796 Printed Document
By order of the President, Dandridge enclosed papers respecting the proceedings b/w Gov. Blount and the Southern Indians. Requested that the Sec of War will notify the Indian Chiefs that the …
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Military Support for Frontiers of Tennessee
09/10/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Infantry to rendezvous at Tellico Blockhouse for protections of frontier. Movement of other companies detailed, Spanish troops to vacate forts per treaty.
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Location of Head Quarters
11/12/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Travel to and from Detroit inhibited by weather and distant location of post, Wayne advised Head Quarters should not be held in Detroit. Advised Pittsburgh as appropriate location for HQ.
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Letter to the Secretary of War
10/19/1796 Document
Concerns a speech of Washington's before the U. S. Congress
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Intelligence on Hostilities by Chipewas
06/24/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Information from Colonel Hamtramck on possible hostilities by Chipewa Indians. Wayne suggested the Chiefs should be approached to meet in council to discuss peace. Dragoons mentioned as good keepers …
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Instructions for Proofing Cannons
09/27/1796 Printed Document
Describes water proof and proof of powder with instructions for Examiners.
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Indian Relations and Trade
05/13/1796 Printed Document
Arrived in Coleraine from Savannah yesterday, commissioners of Georgia to depart Savannah tomorrow. Requested copy of law regulating trade and intercourse with Creek Nation along with agreement …
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Indian Negotiations
06/16/1796 Printed Document
Enclosed correspondence b/w Hawkins, Clymer, Pickens, and Commissioners of Georgia. Negotiations with Indians began the previous day, large number of representatives present at council. Chiefs have …
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Indian Goods and Relations
05/30/1796 Printed Document
Notification that Gen. Pickens arrived in Coleraine in the morning. Appointed S. Allinson as agent for receiving and issuing supplies to Indians. Treaty has held the peace in the area. Spanish …
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Impeachment of Wayne Believed to be Criminally Motivated
10/28/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Wayne believed Wilkinson hoped to impeach Wayne so as to further his career and to facilitate the separation of the Western states from the Atlantic states with the help of Canada. Wayne provided …
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Harassment of Settlers
12/24/1796 Printed Document
Reports on Indian Nations harassing inhabitants of southwestern territories which constitutes an immediate danger to security of U.S. Advised an expedition to Indian lands.
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