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Appropriate Implementation of State Militias, Etc.
Letter, describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions the power of the governor to use …
RG 1300 Executive PapersAppointment as Commissioner to Treat with Hostile Indians
Lincoln is notified of his appointment as a Commissioner to treat with the Indians north of the Ohio. The other Commissioners will be Governor Randolph and Colonel Pickering.
Robert Goodloe HarperAnxious for the Subordinate Paymasters' Account, Etc.
Howell admits that he has not had the leisure to examine the following accounts: the box of accounts forwarded by Colonel Sargent, Mr. Britt's accounts, and the accounts of the several officers that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Agreement Regarding the Entrance of French Vessels Into Our Ports
Knox outlines the ways in which vessels taken as prizes by the French should be handled if they are brought to American ports.
RG 1300 Executive PapersAdvertisement for skilled gunsmiths
John Legg notes that when Joseph Perkins came through Fredericksburg, Virginia on the way to New London, Virginia, he published in the Virginia Herald and advertisement, paying $30 bank notes. Thus …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Workers at the Laboratory
Major Kersey confirms that a sergeant and twelve men are working at the laboratory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)William Nickels return of powder and ready for transportation
William Nickels reported that several barrels of powder are coopered and ready for transportation. Nickels reports that some barrels are not fit for transportation and might better be stored at Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Wheelin & Miller's Magazine at Frankfort
Tench Francis informs the Secretary of War that Wheelin and Miller will receive in their magazine at Frankfort, free of expense, the [illegible].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Waiting for Mr. Hodgdon
Ames accepts his appointment as Superintendent of the Public Armory at Springfield. However, when he travelled to Springfield to receive his instructions from Samuel Hodgdon, Hodgdon was not there so …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Vouchers Enclosed
Vouchers for money expended at Post and accounts and receipts of Abel Frost as requested by Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Visions of Mutiny, Etc.
Kalteisen expresses his distress at the failure of the United States to provide even the most essential supplies and he has no money to provide them himself. The quality of the provisions that have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Urgent Need for Clothes
Immediate delivery of clothing, use of coaches mentioned.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Unpaid Invalid Pensioners
Secretary Knox encloses a list of Invalid Pensioners to the Commissioner of Loans for Massachusetts. The pensioners were not paid by General Benjamin Lincoln from September 1789 to March 1790. Notes …
Henry Knox PapersTwo Brass Twelve-Pounders
The Secretary of the Treasury requests that two brass t welve-pounders. borrowed from the Governor of Pennsylvania, be placed in perect readiness for service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Twelve Horses
The twelve horses that Hodgdon wants purchased are available a few miles from Lamberton but Hodgdon should specify the size and price of the horses he wants before Hunt can act on his request.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transporting the Baggage of Hutchins' Detachment
The Secretary of War has asked Hodgdon to transport the baggage of Lieutenant Hutchins' detachment which is ready to march to Pittsburgh. There will be sixty men including several convalescents.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Troops at Fort Mifflin
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to the Governor of Pennsylvania [Thomas Mifflin] two horsemen's tents and six common tents for the accomodation of the troops at Fort Mifflin.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tent Poles for Kersey's Sick Men
Hodgdon should let Capt. [William] Kersey have tent poles and pins for the six tents used for sick men.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ten Continental Horses, Etc.
Hunts discusses the disposition of ten continental horses. One of the horses was taken by one of General Miller's wagoners while the remaining nine were put up for public sale. He has received 800 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suspension of the Establishment at Presque Isle
Govenor Mifflin makes his case against the suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle, arguing that the land for the town is the property of his State and could not justifiably have …
William Irvine PapersSuspend the Establishment at Presque Isle
Because of the recent murder of an Indian, the President deems it necessary to temporarily suspend the establishment of the town at Presque Isle so as to prevent an outbreak of hostilities by the Six …
William Irvine PapersSuspend Clothing Order
Suspends transport of military clothes until Knox meets with Colonel Hamilton who just arrived.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
