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Speech of Mohawks at Albany
Speech of the Mohawks to the Committee of Corporation at Albany, New York. Discussed rivers of blood, and ancestors that wished peace b/w Nations.
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.Request for the Wyandot Nation to Join the U.S. in War Against the Shawnee
Refers to an earlier meeting between the U.S. and several Indian tribes at Muskingum Falls [Ohio region], which apparently aimed at peace between the Indian tribes. Now St. Clair accuses the Shawnees …
Jonathan Cass PapersRegarding Payment of Invalid Pensions
Letter, discusses payment of Invalid pensions.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding pay of La Neuville brothers
The War Secretary requests information on the La Neuville brothers, foreign officers who left the service prior to 1780. Asks whether or not they had the depreciation of pay made good to them.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)R. King discusses the debts of Major Gibbs with Nathaniel Tracy
Letter, Messrs King and Gerry discuss the personal debts of Major Gibbs with Nathaniel Tracy.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Petition of John Fitch Respecting His Steam-Powered Vessel
Fitch petitions Jefferson, Randolph, and Knox for funds to cover his expenses in developing a prototype of a steam-driven vessel which he believes will immensely improve navigation of the waters of …
Papers of John Fitch.Pensions for Invalids
Requests list of Invalid Pensioners from Maryland having not received it from the Governor. Asks them to observe that pensions are only for the actual invalids or their representative. Congress has …
Henry Knox PapersPayment of Pensions to Invalids
Hamilton specifies the amounts and conditions under which pensions to invalids should be paiid.
Robert Goodloe HarperMy Sick Have Astonishingly Multiplied, Etc.
Todd laments that his sick--both officers and privates--are astonishing multiplied to the extent that he does not expect to march with more than 200 privates. Two-thirds of the men will be expected to …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.Merits of a memorial for Stephen Steward
Requests for the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine into the merits of the memorial for Stephen Steward.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Measures for the Protection of the Frontier
Knox discusses defensive measures for the protection of the frontier.
Harry Innes Papers, Mm81027201List of Invalids
Knox requests a list of the invalid pensioners that Haywood has paid the first installment of their pensions
#1290 Haywood, ErnestLetter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Reverend Samuel Kirkland requesting intelligence on the outcome of great council at Buffaloe Creek; meeting of Chiefs at Philadelphia
Knox informs that Good Peter and French Peter will return with Kirkland. Captain Hoops spoke with Farmer's Brother who indicated that a great council was taking place at Buffaloe Creek (Buffalo …
Samuel Kirkland PapersJefferson offers his opinion to Knox regarding the Treaty of Hopewell
Letter, describes Treaty of Hopewell; describes rights of preemption and occupation.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Jefferson makes inquiries regarding protocol to the Secretary at War
Letter, Jefferson asks Knox for permission to invite guests.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Invalid Pensions for North Carolina
Warrant for payment of the second installment of the sums due to the invalid soldiers of North Carolina
#1290 Haywood, ErnestInvalid Pensions for North Carolina
Discusses the payment of pensions to invalid pensioners in North Carolina and requests that a list be made of the recipients and transmitted to Knox at the War Office
#1290 Haywood, ErnestInstructions to Governor Blount Regarding the Treaty of Holston
Henry Knox instructs Governor Blount on the President's policies on Indian affairs in the territory south of the Ohio River, especially regarding the Cherokee Indians. He also requests that Blount …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Instructions Regarding Willet's Mission to the Creek Nation
Knox informs Colonel Marinus Willet of his instructions for meeting with the Creek Nation of Indians and their leader, Alexander McGillivray. His primary mission is to prevent a war and to encourage …
Henry Knox PapersInquiry on the claims of James Derry
Henry Knox - the Secretary at War - asks Howell to investigate the claim of James Derry and report back the results. Howell was the Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Examining Various Claims
Knox asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the enclosed claims of William Taylor and Timothy Howner (or Hosmer).
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Examining various claims
William Knox, clerk, asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the claims of Colonel Harrison, Nathaniel Smith, and Captain Theodore Bliss.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Discussion of Transportation of Military Stores from Rhode Island
Letter, discusses transportation of public stores from Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
