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Contractors Not Fulfilling Contract for Supplying Frontier Posts
10/10/1796 Typed Document
Clothing and whiskey for upcoming winter arrived at Fort Washington. Upon returning to Philadelphia and settling all accounts, will relinquish his position as Quartermaster General. Mentioned …
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Complaints of Discharged Soldiers
01/02/1796 Typed letter
Account of soldiers means of subsistence after not receiving pay upon discharge. Congressional inquiry into matter to follow.
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Commission as Surveyor General
10/01/1796 Printed Document
Enclosed commission to work as Surveyor General.
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Colonel Hawkins' Report
08/10/1796 Typed letter
Colonel Benjamin Hawkins has reported to Washington at Mount Vernon on matters related to the Treaty with the Creek Indians and the conduct of the State Commissioners of Georgia and Louisiana. …
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Claim of John Harper
10/08/1796 Typed Document
Hanger records that the claim of John Harper has been entered on the register of claims presented to the Accountant for liquidation before March 26, 1794.
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Chiefs and Nations of the Treaty of Greenville Travel Itinerary
10/03/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Enclosed list of chiefs and the nation they are affiliated with who travel to Philadelphia to meet with the President. Recommendation for pension due valiant wounded soldier.
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Changes to Policy Regarding Indian Land
02/02/1796 Printed Document
Cover letter enclosing opinions of Attorney General regarding the threatened intrusions on Indian land (as stated in Gov. Blount's letter). Noted additions to 5th section, but the AG has added …
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Carving Figurehead
09/20/1796 Printed Document
Mentioned J. Skillen as skilled artist who has been commissioned to carve the figurehead of Hercules for the frigate Constitution.
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Approval of Cannons at Cecil Furnace
05/10/1796 Printed Document
Request to exam cannons cast at Cecil Furnace and take measurements for the construction of gun carriages. Noted contract stipulated that cannons should be delivered by Furnace upon proving and …
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Appointment of New Minister to France
07/02/1796 Printed Document
Executive does not have the power to appoint a minister. Additionally controversy and mischief surround current U.S. representative, Monroe. Believe that the current minister should be recalled from …
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Appointment of Captain Bartholomew Shombergs
09/14/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification that Captain Joseph Dickinson was a deranged officer and Captain Bartholomew Shombergs should receive a new appointment.
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Answer Submission
03/14/1796 Printed Document
"I have the honor to submit to the committee on the military establishment, the thoughts that have occurred to me on the question respecting which they seemed to desire my opinion."
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Announcement of Peaceful Acquisition of All British Posts per Treaty
09/20/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
British posts surrendered via treaty with U.S. now in possession of America, repairs required. Detailed account of status of buildings and town, material requirements included.
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Alteration to Orders for Col. Butler on Construction of Storehouse/Barracks
07/08/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry approved contents of letters from Wayne except orders to Colonel Butler. McHenry stated the storehouse and barracks should be disconnected due to damage sustained to building if fire occurred …
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Advocating the use of Burkes pumps for the frigates
12/20/1796 Typed letter
Barry, Truxton and Humphreys list in detail the performance of the Burkes Patent Pumps they tested. It delivered 154 gallons of water in 35 seconds by 38 strokes of the brakes, and raised the water …
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Additional Provisions for Naval Equipment
01/29/1796 Printed Document
Discussed cost of frigates mandated to be built to defend U.S. trade against Algiers and change in size of frigates (as ordered by the President). Advised that some ship construction should proceed …
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Accounts Received
03/04/1796 Printed Document
Received letter containing accounts and vouchers of the militia and scouts for the State of Virginia. All information will be delivered to the Accountant shortly.
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[The Invitation or talk of the President delivered this day as follows. - To the beloved Men, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Creek Nation.-]
06/17/1796 Document
Cited negotiations in New York that secured a peaceful boundary line in Georgia. However, neither the people of Georgia or Creek Nation were satisfied with boundary and took prisoners and property. …
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[Speech of President Washington] Addressed Foreign Relations and Boundary Disputes
12/07/1796 Printed Document
Measures have been taken to continue peaceful relationship with Indians. Land purchase orchestrated at Coleraine failed to result in land obtained from Creek Nation, however trading posts and …
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[Estimate of cost for building frigate for Dey of Algiers]
06/08/1796 Printed Document
List of materials and cost. Noted that using white oak would cause the ship to rot within three years time.
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[Estimate by Naval Constructor of cost of building and equipping frigate of 36 guns, and navigating same to Algiers]
11/29/1796 Printed Document
Cost of building and equipping a frigate of 36 guns, lists supplies and men to be employed during construction.
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[An Estimate of the Expenditures for the Months of July, Augt. & Septber. 1796.]
09/07/1796 Typed Document
List of expenditures for Quartermaster, Indian, and Hospital Departments.
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[Act pertaining to the Navy.]
04/20/1796 Printed Document
Official act that authorized President to allow construction of frigates to continue, despite peace with Algiers. It also allows the sale of perishable materials related to the construction.
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Uniform Design for the Navy of the United States of America
08/24/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lists in full detail the parameters for uniforms.
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Statement Requesting Canvas for the Frigate Building for the Dey of Algiers
01/28/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Enclosed statement listing type and quantity of canvas.
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