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St.Clair gives status of campaign to Knox
Letter, describes state of provisions; describes St. Clair's campaign; discusses expiration of enlistments; describes illness among horses.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]St. Clair writes to Knox
Largely illegible letter between St Clair and Knox.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Reply to and Comments on News of Public Opinion of Paine & Indian Campaign
Acknowledges & replies to Knox's sentiments in his last letter, including the state of public opinion in New York newspapers and the fall from grace of [Thomas?] Paine. Inquires after Knox's family & …
John Adams PapersRelations with the Five Nations
Captain Brant discusses the Indian treaty, fraudulent Indian representatives, corruption, and land sales.
Timothy Pickering PapersReceipts for the Pay of Several Officers
Habersham transmits to Howell receipts for the pay of several officers in his regiment.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Progress of Civilization Efforts
Brant assesses the progress of the civilization efforts and describes white aggression and encroachment on Indian land. He alludes to his own Indian History and the Revolutionary War and mentions …
Timothy Pickering PapersMontmozin discusses international finance and US debt with Otto
Letter, discusses United States' debt.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Ludlow provides the costs associated with supply and transport to St.Clair
Letter, describes expences re transport of supplies.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Letter to Surveyor
Secretary Knox directs Andrew Ellicot, surveyor, for the immediate commencement of activity in Georgia.
Henry Knox PapersInstructions to the Secretary of War
Prior to his trip through the southern states, President Washington relays to Knox instructions regarding proposed operations in the territories northwest and south of the Ohio River, and approves of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Indian attacks on Cumberland settlements
Letter regarding Native American attacks on the Cumberland settlements in the frontier south of the Ohio River. Knox requests that Blount insist on immediate punishment. Blount is governor of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Estimated Costs for Campaign Against the Indians
Estimate of the money required by the Quarter Master Department before July 1, 1791, in order to make the necessary preparations for an upcoming campaign against Indians
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Estimate of the Expenses for Frontier Defenses
Report of the number of men supplied and an estimate of expenses incurred by counties in Pennsylvania and Virginia and posts in the territories northwest and south of the Ohio.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Embassy to the Western Indians, Etc.
Pickering discusses the embassy to the Western Indians, land surveying, and a letter's mistranslation.
Timothy Pickering PapersEmbassy to the Western Indians, Etc.
Kirkland discusses Indians, Indian warfare, and white aggression. He requests support for an embassy to the Western Indians.
Timothy Pickering PapersDiscussion of Various Types of Pensions Relative to Revolutionary War Service
Letter, alludes to Revolutionary War; discusses Invalid pensions; discusses widow and orphan pensions.
Letter From the GovernorsConquest Ought to be Relinquished
Knox discusses the embassy to the Western Indians. He stresses that in the future the idea of conquest ought to be relinquished in favor of fair purchases.
Timothy Pickering PapersCharacter Recommendation for Officer
Letter, asks for recommendation for Jeremiah Greenman to command.
Jeremiah Olney PapersCampaign Against the Indians
Knox discusses Indian hostilities and the campaign against the Indians. He alludes to the possibility of a treaty that would eliminate the need for warfare.
Timothy Pickering PapersBank Note for Recruiting Services
Letter, encloses Post Note for recruiting service to be cashed at Bank of New York.
Bezaleel Howe PapersBalancing Accounts Surrounding U.S. Military Stores in Rhode Island
Letter, discusses balance of accounts re public stores in Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Olney Papers[No. 19] Regarding a Letter Sent to Pennsyvlania Counties
Coverpage stating enclosure contains letters to Lieutenants of several Pennsylvania counties.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367[Instructions to Colonel Thomas Procter]
Commissioned Procter to act as an emissary to the Miami and Wabash Indians and provided detailed instructions on his role in getting the tribes to come to Fort Washington to negotiate peace. Public …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
