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Report of Indian Attack
Miles Hart's house was attacked, several members of the family were killed or taken prisoner.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Regarding the Petition of Joseph Tucker and Others
Report on the petitions of Joseph Tucker, Thomas Hollis Condy, Robert Williams, and Samuel Armstrong. The Sec. of War did not allow the further payment of petitioning officers, whose claim was that …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Regarding Arrearages in Pay for Troops on Ohio and at West Point
Secretary of War has made arrangement with Secretary of Treasury that troops in service of United States to be paid in three installments. Knox approved acceptance of bills from the Paymaster on the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for Salaries Paid
This is the receipt of Stagg and five other officers acknowledging the payment of their respective salaries by the Secretary of War.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Receipt for salaries of the War Office
Receipt, War Office salaries paid.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Preparations for Expedition
Orders to prepare Commissary and Quartermasters line for supplying expedition. Colonel Samuel Smith has made financial arrangement. Therefore, there are no restraints in preparations for want of …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Power of Attorney for Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates
Document grants General William Irvine power of attorney for a large number of officers, non-commissioner officers, and privates of the army residing in Cumberland County.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Power of Attorney for John Nicholson
Power of Attorney of John Nicholson, sergeant of the late first Pennsylvania regiment from the Revolutionary War, granted to William Irving, specifically to pursue legal action to obtain the lands to …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Power of Attorney for Hatten
Power of attorney for Catherine Hatten; verified by John Jordan.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment for advancing seamen of Frigate Constellation
Pennock, naval agent, requests payment to Olway Bird, collector for district of Norfolk and Portsmouth Virginia, $1000 for advancing seamen belonging to frigate Constellation.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Pay for Captain Montford
Encloses bill of exchange which Davies will please to pay to order of Captain Joseph Montfort, appointed to raise company in North Carolina. If Montfort declines appointment, Howell advised Davies to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay advance to officers and non commissioned officers of Captain Burbeck's company
Pay advance to officers and non commissioned officers of Captain Burbeck's company
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay advance to officers and non commissioned officers
Transmittal of a month's pay to each officers and non commissioned officers previous to their leaving Springfield.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ordering out of scouts
Logan orders out scouts for the Lincoln County Kentucky. Outlines their pay and method of payment.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)Opinion on Indian Attacks
Stated that all warfare has been due to Indian aggression. In an effort to protect and preserve land rights, an expedition of volunteers into Indian territory will commence. Volunteers will not …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Oath of the interpreteur in the treaty with the Creeks.
Document, Oath of the interpreter in Treaty with Creeks.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Murder and Mischief
Report on incidents of murder and theft on the river by assailants in boats.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Letter of Attorney
Power of Attorney from Charles White to Robert Prise. Acts as certification of White's service in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter of Attorney
Document certifying the service of William Ferguson, late soldier during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter about requirement for multiple receipts
Discusses request for a receipt. Explains he gave receipt to Colonel Smith. Has asked Smith to forward receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Interception of Indian Raiding Parties
Unsuccessful dispersal of Indians on Ohio river. Enclosed copy of report on Indian raid on river.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Instructions to the Governor of the Western Territories and to the Commanding officer of the troops on the Ohio and an estimate of the expense of an expedition against the Wabash Indians
General orders regarding pursuing peace with Wabash Indians.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Instructions for Mounting Militia Against Wabash
Militia to be raised in defense of frontier from raids by Wabash Indians. Politics with Great Britain addressed, regarding suspicions of US intentions toward Canadian territory.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Indian Attacks on Ohio River
Relates several stories of Indian attacks on travelers on Ohio River, states Indian party must be disbursed for safety and security of region.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
