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Proposed appointment as clerk in Treasury Department
12/02/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton asks that Anspach collect documents, of receiving the claims, and of stating them from time to time in returns that shall comprehend a number of them to the Auditor of the Treasury. Proposes …
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Proclamation by the President regarding treaties made at Hopewell, on the Keowee River between United States and Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations of Indians
08/26/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington states that it is particularly necessary to warn the citizens of the United States against a violation of treaties made at Hopewell on Keowee River in 1786; and to "enforce an act to …
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President Washington's guidance for dictating peace with Indians on Ouabache [Wabash] River
08/16/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President Washington has said that peace with the Indians on the Ouabache can only begin with a cessation of hostilities. If hostilities continue, Butler is authorized to call on the Lieutenants of …
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Plan for operations against Wabash Indians
08/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair explains his plan of operations against the Wabash Indians, coordination with commanders, logistics, contractors, numbers of troops, and expected timelines. Included Gamelin's journal which …
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Petition of Captain John Wyley
04/22/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Encloses a petition from Captain John Wyley late of Colonel Jackson's Regiment. Asks how far the petitioner's circumstances are at the Pay Office and the mode of payment in most like cases.
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Payment to invalids
05/13/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Second moiety of one year's pension will be available to the invalids on 5 June 1790. Sum to be paid to Pennsylvania estimated at $8253.
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Payment of Pensions to Invalids
01/30/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Provision made for payment of pensions to invalids for one year. Explains in detail how much is to be paid, when, and how much is to be earned by Huntington for his trouble. The Secretary of War will …
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Payment of invalids
03/18/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Payment of invalids was by appropriation of county taxes which were to be reimbursed out of the state Treasury. By this arrangement, the unhappy sufferers were permitted to reside among friends and …
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Payment of interest to foreign officers
09/29/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton examined into the state of the provision for payment of interest to foreign officers and reports that he cannot comply with L'Enfant's wish. Funds have been appropriated for payment of that …
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Operations against Wabash Indians
08/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President Washington desires that operations against the Wabash be effectual. Authorizes more numbers of troops if required. Consents to mounting of 200 militia on horseback. Energy must be blended …
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On war between England and Spain; presence of Arnold at Detroit; attacks on Major Beatty; Alexander McGillivray and Creek Chiefs' visit to New York
07/20/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports that England desires war with Spain. Possible that English will attempt to obtain New Orleans and Floridas. Rumor that [Benedict?] Arnold has been to Detroit, having reviewed the militia. …
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On the Wyandots, Major Doughty's peace mission, and attack by Indians within twelve miles of Danville, at Carpenter's Station
01/26/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Expresses confidence in friendly disposition of Wyandots; their influence over other tribes is considerable. Discusses Major Doughty's peace mission to the southern Indians, the establishment of a …
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On the building of forts on the Miami of the lake; French settlers at Gallipolis; lack of provisions
11/26/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair had discussed the advisability of building a fort on the Miami of the Lake, in case of success by the military expedition, but Knox turned him down because of concern over costs. St. Clair …
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Loan from Holland; admission of Kentucky; Northwest Indians
12/08/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President Washington reports that Holland has provided a loan of three million florins. Kentucky is to become a state. Discusses the frequent incursions made on frontier settlements by certain …
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List of officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment to obtain titles to certain lands lying northwest of Ohio River
09/15/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Transmits list of officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment to obtain titles to certain lands lying northwest of Ohio River between Miami and Sciota River.
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Information Respecting Ensign Seayres
07/01/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox expresses thanks for information respecting Ensign Seayres. The the appointment is for the son of the late Colonel John Seayres, and will thank Randolph to forward the same to Thomas Seayres.
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Guidance on how to direct vengeance on the Indian perpetrators of mischief on Ohio River
06/07/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notes that depredations committed by some Indians on the Ohio River has caused considerable alarm. Notes that the perpetrators are like the same who have committed past mischief. Has consulted with …
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General Orders: On Unsoldier-Like Behavior
10/18/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Expresses mortification at the unsoldier-like behavior of many of the men in the army, who make it a practice to straggle from camp in search of plunder. Harmar forbids this practice. Guards will be …
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General Orders: Conduct of Brigade Major Ormsby
10/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar recognizes the conduct of Brigade Major Ormsby, in rallying a party of militia and firing upon savages, whereby he destroyed several of them and expresses his thanks. Although they have been …
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General Orders to Kentucky and Pennsylvania militia
11/04/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar says the order and regularity of the militia on their return to the Ohio River was highly commendable. Notwithstanding losses, notes the destruction of corn and vegetables, and killing of 100 …
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General Court Martial of David Core and Michael Graff
08/25/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Proceedings of general court martial of which Major John F. Hamtramck was President, was held at Fort Knox, Post Vincennes for the trial of David Core, Artillery and Michael Graff, Infantry, have been …
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Funds to discharge arrears due Virginia line in hands of pay master general
09/28/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Funds to discharge arrears due Virginia line in hands of pay master general, with instructions to remit to John Hopkins, esquire, Commissioner of Loans for Virginia.
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Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List of the United States, on the Present Establishment for the Year 1790.
01/05/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List of the United States, on the Present Establishment for the Year 1790. Includes expenditures for Department of War, Government of Western Territory, …
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Employing Scouts for Kentucky
04/03/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
From most information received, Indians still continue depredations on frontiers. Knox encloses same authority and discretionary power for employing Scouts for Kentucky as were sent on March 3d to …
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Displeasure with Harmar's Performance
11/19/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington expresses extreme displeasure with Harmar's expedition against the Wabash Indians. He notes that he expected little from the moment he heard Harmar was a drunkard. He expected less when he …
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