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Our frontiers, I never saw them so dispirited.
07/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Robertson reports on the turmoil and bloodshed on the southwestern frontier with most of the Indian tribes arrayed against the United States, with the notable exception of the Chickasaws. He has had …
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Opinion Respecting Certain French Vessels and Their Prizes
08/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The cabinet members present their opinions regarding the treatment of sundry French vessels and their prizes using American ports.
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Obtaining White Wampum
05/26/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Not having obtained any white wampum, either at New York or Albany, we have desired Major Craig to procure any quantity , not exceeding 80,000, at Pittsburgh; should he procure it, he will transmit …
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Notification of the Meeting at Sandusky
07/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Captain Elliot delivered a letter from Colonel McKee in which Mckee informs the Commissioners that he will inform them of the time the Indians will meet at Sandusky as soon as he receives that …
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Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates in the Service of the United States
1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
This is Knox's statement of the total numbers of non-commissioned officers and privates on the march and at sundry garrisons in the territory of the United States.
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No War with White People or Red People
06/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Little Turkey reports on the visit of the Cherokee head-men to meet with with the head-men of the Northward Indians. Though the Nortwards appear ready to go to war if provoked by incursions on their …
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No Answer Has Arrived
08/14/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The Commissioners express their desire for an answer to their speech to the Indian deputation in which they declared that they could not establish the Ohio River as the boundary between Indian …
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No Answer from the Indians Has Arrived
08/14/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Commissioners Lincoln, Randolph, and Pickering express their disappointment that they have yet to receive an answer from the deputation of Indian Nations in response to the Commissioners' speech at …
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New & Improved Fortfications are Absolutely Necessary
04/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Putnam discusses the improvement of current fortifications and the erection of new ones for the protection of frontier inhabitants and accomodation of the troops of the garrison at Gallipolis.
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Necessary Accumulation of Men & Materials
08/07/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Wayne emphasizes that he is only accumulating the number of men and provisions necessary to carry out his mission and objects to the complaints of the hostile Indians who say that the build-up …
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Murders Committed by Indians in the District
03/12/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A list of murders committed by Indians, from the 1st of February to the 12th of March,1793, in the district.
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Murders Committed by Indians in Mero District,
05/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
List of murders committed by Indians in Mero District since the 20th of May, 1793.
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Mr Allison has settled his accounts.
08/27/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Please to inform the President that it is understood that David Allison is not the secretary of Governor Blount but that he is occasionally employed by him. That in all the money transactions, or …
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Mounted Infantry for the Relief of Cumberland
04/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount reports that he has ordered two companies of mounted infantry from the District of Washington to provide relief for the Cumberland settlement.
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Minutes of the Conference at Henry's Station
02/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Minutes of a conference held at Henry's Station on the 6th of February 1793 between Governor Blount and John Watts, the Hanging Maw, Double-head, and many others of the Cherokees--Susanna Spears, …
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Military Demonstration of Power Against the Creeks
07/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox and Pickens agree that a military demonstration of power is the only effective method to prevent the cruel depredations of the Creek Indians. The timing and plan of the campaign will depend upon …
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Methods for Postponing a Creek War
08/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Can there be any practicable modes suggested which would probably postpone a Creek War? If so will you have the goodness to point out such as you may think most effectual for that purpose."
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Message of the Cornplanter and New Arrow
01/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"In obedience to the order of the President of the United States I have the honor to submit to the Senate a message of the Cornplanter and New Arrow to Major General Wayne of the 8th ultimo. The …
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Matters that Require My Attention or Agency
03/09/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The President alerts the three Cabinet members of his impending visit to his home in Virginia and asks that they inform him of any matters that require his attention and action before his departure.
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Long Sufferings of the People
10/12/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount reports that a large body of Indians has invaded the district of Washington resulting in losses of life and property. General Sevier has been ordered to pursue the invaders and perhaps ease the …
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Living in Gores of Blood
06/15/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Double-head demands an explanation for the recent attack on the Cherokees that resulted in nine deaths.
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Little Good to the United States
12/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McKee reports that the Cherokee chiefs have gone to Walnut Hills where deputations from the Creeks, Chickasaws, and Choctaws have agreed to treat with the Spaniards. McKee anticipates little good to …
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Letters to Cherokee Chiefs and McKee
06/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter of yesterday's date to the Chiefs of the Chrokees and an extract of a letter from Mr. John McKee which will inform you of the state in which I leave …
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Letters from Pickens and Blount
08/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"I have the honor to submit the answer of General Pickens to your additional questions; and also a letter from Governor Blount relatively to a post at Bears Creek and goods for the trade of the …
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Letters from Blount, Shelby, and Wilkinson
05/18/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Please to submit to the President of the United States the enclosed letters from Governor Blount of the 18th, 20th, and two of the 25 ultimo, also one from Governor Shelby of the 18 ultimo and two …
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