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Updates on Construction at Fort Pitt
Extract Letter, discusses works being built at Fort Pitt; mentions delays in sending troops.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndSurgeon General's Compensation
Request for a decision regarding Surgeon General's (Doctor Wellford's) compensation. Washington wants to know of his professional abilities. Advances $500 to this officer.
Wellford Family PapersSubversive role of Spaniards and Alexander McGillivray
Letter from the Indian Agent in the Southern Department, to President Washington. Provides information regarding actions of Spaniards, which confirms Seagrove's opinion that they act to do injury to …
Henry Knox PapersSettlement of the Accounts of the First and Second Regiments
Hodgdon notes that if the First and Second Regiments are not credited they will stand charged which will be duly noted in the final adjustment of accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Saddles for Dragoons
Second of two extracts in this Document. Secretary Knox directs Mr. Williamson to ship the saddles to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military stores.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding Communications with General Wilkinson
Letter, directs that General James Wilkinson will keep up a constant correspondence with Wayne. Knox will answer correspondence from Wilkinson and transmit a copy.
James McHenry PapersProtection of southern frontier of Virginia
Secretary Knox discusses with the Governor of Virginia the militia call up and pay, along with the protection of Virginia's frontier. President Washington will concur in every reasonable measure for …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Promise of Increased Wages; appointment as Deputy Quarter Master General
Discusses Craig's duties and inadequate pay, with promises to increase wages.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndPayment to Daniel Britt
Britt entitled to further sums to pay sundry scouts, militia, and rangers called out for the defense of frontiers of United States and Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Letters Received from Equaka
Letters received from Bloody Fellow inform Blount that the war parties have dispersed, and he is in the process of discharging regiments.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersLetters of Major General St.Clair to Secretary of War
These are true extracts of the original letters of Major General St. Clair written to Henry Knox regarding the late Quartermaster General on file in the War Department of the United States as of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Intrigues of William Augustus Bowles
Letter from Creek chief to the Indian Agent at the Southern Department. McGillivray had been waiting post month to get Lower gentry into humour of attending to national matters and to recover from …
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionInstructions to General St. Clair
Post near the Miami Village is an intimidation tactic against aggression by Indians. Knox presumed the post would be a source of jealousy for British officers in neighboring territory, advised …
Archive Reports 1891Guidance regarding military administration and Indian warfare
Extract of a letter relating to disabled or invalided soldiers, and a note to Wilkinson clarifying the chain of command.
James McHenry PapersExtracts of Letters of Maj. Gen. St. Clair
These are true extracts from the original letters of Major General [Arthur] St. Clair on file in the War Office of the United States, December 1. 1792.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Extracto de una Carta de James Seagrove y Major General Knox
Los Espanoles in Florida estan muy temerosos de Bowles.
Papers of the Panton, Leslie & Company.EXTRACT: Letter from Wayne on Protection of Frontier
Wanye demanded Westmoreland be protected by erecting posts or sending patrols.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSSEXTRACT: Articles Requested in January Yet to Arrive
Wayne notified Knox articles requested in previous letter yet to arrive.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Extract of letter from Jonathan Dayton Esquire to Secretary of War regarding purchase of horseman's saddles
Dayton states that he and Captain Stake have examined the horseman's saddles and have found them to be of good quality and well adapted for the dragoon service. There are 14 saddles and he recommends …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Extract of letter from James O'Hara, Quarter Master General to the Secretary of War Henry Knox with enclosure to Mr Salander
From James O'Hara to Secretary of War Knox, O'Hara reports that Captain Prior, with 16 Indians, 3 squaws and 3 interpreters arrived at Pittsburgh and proceeded to Philadelphia on horseback. Knox has …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War, to Lieut. Col. Commandant Wilkinson
Based on provision devised by Gen. St. Clair, scouts and rangers to be hired at discretion of Wilkinson or Gen. Scott for protection of Kentucky frontier.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersDifficulty of Final Adjustment of Levy Accounts
The loss of vouchers during the late action and the dispersal of the levies makes it difficult to settle all accounts but since all advances have been recorded, there will be no loss to the public.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Craig's Compensation
Knox notes that Craig's conduct has been subject to the strictest examination and he is convinced that the compensation stipulated for Craig's services is inadequate. Knox will endeavor to see that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
