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An Estimate of the Expense of Troops for an Expedition Against the Wabash
08/23/1790 Document SignedItemized list of expenses at contractors prices.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Act for Raising and Adding Another Regiment to the Military
12/06/1790 Document SignedFull title: An Act for raising and adding another Regiment to the military after establishment of the United States and for making farther provisions for the protection of the frontiers. Official …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Account of Indian Attack on Ohio and Wabash Rivers
09/19/1790 Document SignedDetailed account of Mr. Vigo's defense against the Wabash Indians attack on the River and the Post St. Vincennes. Depredations on Ohio and Wabash continue. Mr Vigo's boat plundered by Indians. …
Printed Versions
Account of Anthony Maxwell
10/05/1790 Document SignedThe United States in account with Anthony Maxwell of Colonel Spencer's Regiment.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
[Mr. Gamelin's Journal: Memorandum of sundry speeches held by Anthony Gamelin to the chiefs of the Ouabache (Wabash) and Miami nations]
05/17/1790 Document SignedRecounts Gamelin's travels to various Indian villages with a speech offering peace to the Indian Nations. Promises of peace, no more stealing. Discussed contracting a peace between the Kickapoo and …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
[Deposition of Charles Johnson, taken before the Secretary of War]
07/29/1790 Document SignedDescribes Indian attacks and murder of several people, including burning one man alive. Goods and property taken, quoted "several thousand pounds value." Believed that there were many Americans …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
[Affidavit]
08/07/1790 Document SignedOath of Allegiance to the United States of America.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Verification of Payment
01/04/1791 Document SignedCertificate of payment due doctor paid by Colonel Walker. Record taken verbatim from memorandum book.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Treaty of Holston with the Cherokee Nation of Indians
07/02/1791 Document SignedTreaty of Peace and Friendship between the U.S. and the Cherokee Nation of Indians regarding land rights and peace.
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)
Surveying military land
06/14/1791 Document SignedAddressed to the Geographer of the United States, or to the Surveyors appointed by him to survey the military land. The recipient is hereby required to survey for Barney Cox, a soldier in the Delaware …
Henry Knox Papers
Sending Forward Horses and Supplies
07/01/1791 Document SignedSent twenty-four horses to be used by the cavalry. Discussed sending additional horses and purchasing and forwarding goods if they were available. Requested Hodgdon enclose several hundred bank …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Schedule of Monies
04/22/1791 Document SignedList, monies received by Captain Piatt to be delivered to Major Paterson for one month's pay and subsistence for officers and men.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)
Salary of Lynde Catlin, Etc.
10/04/1791 Document SignedStates: the salary of Lynde Catlin, clerk, for the third quarter of 1791; cash paid to John Fenno [Fenneau] for printing; and cash paid to Mr. Roberts for stationery.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Roll of Captain James Cooper's Company
08/01/1791 Document SignedRoll of Captain James Cooper's Company remaining in Washington District, reported to Governor Blount under his order 1 August 1791, and signed by Captain James Cooper at Jonesboro Tennessee.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of military stores shipped by the order of Henry Knox from West Point to Philadelphia.
04/16/1791 Document SignedInventory of military stores shipped by George Fleming from West Point to Philadelphia via the Sloop "Good for Wie". Items include coils of flow match, canteen straps and wooden canteens.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Clothing Forwarded to Pittsburg
07/06/1791 Document SignedReturn of clothing includes hats, coats, vests, stocks, shirts, shoes, drilling overalls, sheeting, blankets, pouches and horns.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Brass Ordnance and Implements
04/02/1791 Document SignedCaptain Fleming's return of Brass Ordnance and implements, sent to the Honorable the Secretary of War by his order.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of arms, accoutrement and clothing wanting by Captain Samuel Newman.
07/28/1791 Document SignedInventory for return of arms, accoutrement, ammunition and camp equipage from Captain Newman's Company in the 2d United States Regiment, sent to Secretary of War Henry Knox.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Respecting pay for discharged soldiers in absence of returns
02/01/1791 Document SignedHowell expresses concern that paying men lately discharged would result in embarrassment and is strongly improper. Notes that many have already received pay. Amounts cannot be ascertained until …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request to examine account of Lt John Belli of Kentucky Militia
02/03/1791 Document SignedStagg conveys Secretary of War request to examine account of Lieutenant John Belli paymaster of Kentucky Militia. He served in late expedition against Miami towns. Must rolls of militia must be filed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for muster rolls
08/01/1791 Document SignedRequest for muster of Captain Cooper's troops, dated 1 August 1791, signed by Blount. Joseph Howell indicates that documents do not appear sufficient to authorize payment of troops and forwards …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for funds to pay troops
02/08/1791 Document SignedHowell needed money and asked for $5000 for arrearages of pay due troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Ration Order for Horses of the Light Horses.
09/24/1791 Document SignedReturn for two days horse rations for seven horses of the Light Horses
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Queries by Captain Hendrick to Stockbridge Indians
06/27/1791 Document SignedQuestions and answers regarding stipulations of treaty with United States and the Six Nations of Indians, at Newtown, New York, June 27th, 1791. U.S. promised peace and retention of lands for Western …
Archive Reports 1891
Power of Substitution
07/07/1791 Document SignedJohn Young appoints James Humphries his lawful substitute for the powers of attorney for soldiers who served in the Pennsylvania line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
