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Estimate for farming utensils for the Southern Indians
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate for farming utensils for the Southern Indians.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate for Articles Wanted in the Quartermaster General's Department at Pittsburgh
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate for listed articles wanting in the Quartermaster General's Department at Pittsburg.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Enclosed List of Deserters, Indian Relations
Negotiations with the Chickasaws, anxiety of the frontier settlers, enclosed list of deserters.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Do Not Be Misled By Indian Overtures of Peace; Support for Legion That it May Conquer
Wayne tells Knox not to be misled by rumors of peace with the Indians. He must do everything in his power to ensure that the Legion is well-manned, well-supplied and well-armed so as to conquer the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Disposition of Indian Forces and Threat of Smallpox
Wayne discusses a number of matters concerning the garrison at Pittsburgh, including the disposition of Indian forces and the threat of small pox. His plan is to separate those troops who have had the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Disease, Indian Raids, and Lack of Supplies
Wayne reports a number of unfortunate occurances including many deaths at the hands of marauding well-supplied Indians, illness in a number of soldiers and a lack of medical personnel, and a lack of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Discussing the outfitting and deployment of troops
Wayne discusses the deployment and outfitting of some of his forces, the need for rifle uniforms, and the punishment of a difficult young man named Lieut. Smith.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Deserters, Training Troops, and Supplies
Wayne discusses the problem of desertions and how deserters will be punished including a brand of "coward" on their foreheads. He also talks about his methods of training his troops and his various …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Deserters, Smallpox, and Indian Raids
Wayne reports a number of concerns including a high number of desertions among his troops, his inability to implement his plan of separating those who have had small pox from those who have not had …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Deployment of Troops to Prevent Indian Incursions
Wayne discusses the deployment of some of his forces in order to prevent Indian incursions. Nothing of importance has occurred except the arrival of Gen. Wilkinson's wife and family and the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Defensive Protection
Indian towns south of Knoxville have declared war on Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory, who has called up militia to mount defensive action.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersClothing, Muskets, and Powder
All is quiet on the frontier but the lack of clothing for the troops is a disgrace. Wayne discusses a modification of his muskets which, using a fine-grain powder, will eliminate the need for priming …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3"Articles & Necessaries" for the Army
Wayne sends Knox a long list of "articles & necessaries" that he requires. Clothing, muster rolls, powder sieves, and Baron Steuben's Blue Book are among the items requested.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Wait for Word from Indian Allies & An Appointment to Adjutant General
Col. Proctor will remain in Legionville until he hears from the Indian allies and will occupy his time in making improvements on the new carriage for one of the howitzers. Regarding the appointment of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Uselessness and Deceit of Treaty Negotiations; Lament for Reduced Strength
Wayne argues that the treaty deliberations are just an effort on the part of the Indians to procrastinate until the conditions of warfare are in their favor. He laments that most of his companies are …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Treaty Talks as Delaying Action; Desire for Offensive to Capture Supplies
Wayne continues to believe that the treaty talks are simply the means by which the Indians and British seek to procrastinate until the military situation is most favorable to their interests. He …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Transporting Stores and Forage
Since peace with the Indians is not likely, Wayne has decided that the best method of transporting stores and forage westward is by wagons pulled by teams of oxen and provides an accounting of the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Training Artillerists, Payment Issues, Officer Shortage, and Dealings with Cornplanter
Wayne apologizes for antagonizing the President by delaying Col. Proctor's move to the west but Proctor has been very helpful at his present location in training young officers in the use of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Talk from Lieutenant Colonel William Melton to Headmen and Warriors of Donnally's Town, Flint River Georgia
Lieutenant Colonel Melton of Georgia Militia 1st Regiment Green County warns the Creeks about their continued depredations on property and persons of settlement he commands. Accuses Creeks of …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dSuspect Intelligence; Promotions & Court-Martials
Wayne wonders about the validity of the intelligence received from sources that he deems questionable but promises that his Army will be ready when needed. He forwards a list of officers due for …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Supply Issues, Interfort Roads, Mischief of Indians, and Call for Volunteers from Kentucky
The Chickasaws will be given the arms and stores as ordered but that leaves the stores at Hobson's Choice depleted to an alarming extent. New roads are being built between various forts in order to …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Situation of the Legion at Hobson's Choice Near Cincinnati; Anger at Proposal to Replace Legion with Militia
Wayne continues to fret over the lack of supplies for his troops, a concern which is exacerbated by continued harassment by the Indians at the cost of several American lives. He is angered by the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Returns of men at Legion Ville and Gallipolis
Returns of men at Legion Ville and Gallipolis based on information the paymaster could collect at Legion Ville relative to Captain Guion's detachment.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Request for Two Thousand Volunteers & Account of Duel Between Officers
Wayne assesses his current troop strength at two thousand not including the 844 men assigned to garrison duty. If war progresses, he will need two thousand volunteers rather than the one thousand …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Regarding Authority in Courts Martial and General Returns of Legion
Wayne explains that General Wilkinson is authorized to render decisions in Courts martial except in capital cases involving an officer or in cases in which an officer might be dismissed from the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
