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Inventory of Supplies for Iroquois
03/16/1786 Document Signed
Inventory of goods destined for delivery to the Iroquois and the accompanying receipt for the supplies signed by the Iroquois Chiefs. The goods were apparently supplied in fulfillment of a treaty …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.
Final Settlements
12/06/1786 Document Signed
Verifies that the Paymaster General has left in his possession two final settlements amounting to 104 dollars.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Final settlement certificate to David Henley and Otis Henley
09/19/1786 Document Signed
Final settlement certificate by Benjamin Walker to Otis Henley and certificate to David Henley from Joseph Howell.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Extract of Pennsylvania Council Minutes
04/19/1786 Document Signed
Order for delivery of rifles stored in Pennsylvania to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the United States
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed clothing contract
09/26/1786 Document Signed
Enclosed copy of a contract for articles of clothing, delivered to Commissioner of Commissary Stores.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Doctor's Certification of Service
03/18/1786 Document Signed
Certification of Doctor John Wandin's service as surgeon in a company of artillery in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Customs permit for shoes
04/22/1786 Document Signed
Port of Philadelphia customs permit for Samuel Hodgdon to have landed from on board the Dolphin, 100 shoes from New York
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Commutation due Captain William Hawes
07/27/1786 Document Signed
Account presented against US for commutation due William Hawes, Captain of Artillery Artificers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certification in favor of Dr. Savage
07/19/1786 Document Signed
Certifies that Doctor Joseph Savage was a surgeon's mate in the 4th Virginia Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificates to be delivered to Andrew Dunscomb
09/06/1786 Document Signed
Encloses list of certificates to be delivered to Andrew Dunscomb.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificates of John Saratoga
06/08/1786 Document Signed
Records in a letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts the five certificates of John Saratoga, Chinn's slave.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificates of John Roberts
06/14/1786 Document Signed
Forwards a receipt of two certificates for John Roberts to the Commissioner of Army Accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificate of final settlement
07/17/1786 Document Signed
Certificate of final settlement, from the Commissary of Army Accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Appointment of Richard Butler as superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern District
10/07/1786 Document Signed
Nomination of Richard Butler to superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern District.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS
Account of Surgeon's Mate
07/29/1786 Document Signed
Account of Doctor John Brownley with the United States, serving as Surgeon's Mate in the 4th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of General Clark
06/24/1786 Document Signed
Account of Colonel Clark's expenditures as commander of the North Carolina Brigade in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
[Talks given by the King's Headman and warriors of the Great Nation.]
10/22/1786 Document Signed
Punishment for murders of white people committed by Indians to be administered. Indians seek peace with white people. Blamed A. McGillivray for seditious and murderous acts and advocated for his …
Digges-L'Enfant-Morgan Papers, Mm 8201548
[Speech].
10/21/1786 Document Signed
illegible text.
George R. Clark Papers
[Speech to Indians].
10/1786 Document Signed
Speech given by General Clark to the Indians in October 1786.
George R. Clark Papers
[Indian Speech].
10/1786 Document Signed
Text of speech largely illegible.
George R. Clark Papers
[Circular] Increasing Troops
10/21/1786 Document Signed
Enclosed Congressionally approved act for increasing the number of troops.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations
02/28/1787 Document Signed
Speech alludes to transmission of items to Congress, recommendations of peace, and advised Indians to maintain control over their people to prevent hostilities against white settlers.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Shawnee Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties
12/23/1787 Document Signed
Discusses the effect of recent Congressional decisions upon U.S.-Indian relations, and asks for a specific treaty meeting with the Delawares and Shawnees. Professes U.S. goodwill toward the Indians.
Jonathan Cass Papers
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Delaware Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties
12/23/1787 Document Signed
Discusses the effect of recent Congressional decisions upon U.S.-Indian relations, and asks for a specific treaty meeting with the Delawares and Shawnees. Professes U.S. goodwill toward the Indians.
Jonathan Cass Papers
Resolution of Congress: Treaty with the Wabash Indians.
07/21/1787 Document Signed
Orders Col. Josiah Harmar to hold treaty with Wabash, Shawnee, and other hostile Indians to pursue peace.The Superintendent for Indian Affairs is to notify the Five Nations regarding Congressional …
Dreer Collection