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Naval agent appointments
06/25/1794 Printed Document
Treasury Secretary Hamilton informs Knox that he has appointed the following persons as naval agents: Henry Jackson of Boston; John Blagge of New York; Jeremiah Yellot of Baltimore. Also mentions …
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Murders by Cherokee Indians
11/18/1794 Printed Document
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory insists that in case of a murder committed by a Cherokee, "satisfaction shall instantly be demanded of the town, or towns, in which the murderer, or …
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Murder of friendly Indian at Fort Franklin
05/23/1794 Printed Document
Governor Mifflin of Pennsylvania orwards a copy of a letter from Brigadier General Wilkins relative to the murder of a friendly Indian at Fort Franklin, and thee prospect of opposition from British …
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Mounted Volunteers of Kentucky
07/27/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War; encloses copies of General Scott's letter and the return of the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers. Discusses conflict and potential war with Britain.
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Mounted Volunteers in Kentucky
06/11/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Major General Wayne to Secretary of War Henry Knox, concerning the Mounted Volunteers of Kentucky and the delivery and purchase of supplies. Mentions that the people of Kentucky do not …
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Money to naval agents
07/24/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox transmits a letter this day received from the naval agents in Philadelphia for a supply of money. Knox believes that it would be proper to immediately supply each agent with the sum of …
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Money for troops
08/19/1794 Printed Document
The War Department Accountant requests that Secretary Hamilton place $36,450 in the hands of the Treasurer for the pay and subsistence of troops under the command of General Anthony Wayne; a further …
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Money for the War Department
09/26/1794 Printed Document
Asks the Accountant of the War Department to place $10,000 in the hands of the Treasurer, Samuel Meredith, for the use of the Department of War.
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Money for the War Department
08/12/1794 Printed Document
Requests that the Treasury provide $5000 for various expenses of the War Department.
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Money for Tench Francis
12/27/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that Tench Francis requires $35,000 cash for various government expenditures.
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Money for recruiting
09/11/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton requests that the War Department Accountant direct the sum of $5000 to be placed in the hands of Samuel Meredith, Treasurer, for the use of the Department of War. $2000 will be for …
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Money for pensioners
08/18/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of Loans for Pennsylvania informs Secretary Hamilton that he has received an order from Secretary Knox to pay Invalid Pensioners the sum of $8752 for the amount of their annual …
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Money for naval agents
07/14/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox requests that Hamilton place in the hands of the naval agents certain sums of money with which to commence their operations.
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Money for hats
11/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue reports that Joel Gibbs has delivered 132 hats, at the rate of 102 cents per hat. Requests a warrant for 134 dollars, to be issued in Gibbs's favor.
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Money for fortifications in New England
10/16/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox informs Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Comptroller of the Treasury, that it is necessary to add $4,100 for fortifications in various locations in New England.
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Money for copper and tin
08/06/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that Secretary Hamilton place the sum of $4047 in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper and tin, necessary …
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Money for contractors
10/24/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that Brown & Francis (contractors) have received only $5400 of the required $8000. Also requests a payment of $250 to Joe Gibbs for artillerists hats delivered …
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Money for cartridge boxes
07/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests from Secretary Hamilton that the sum of $5000 be placed in the hands of Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virginia, for the purpose of paying for 5000 cartridge …
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Money for artillerists' hats
09/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, requesting a warrant for $100 in favor of Joel Gibbs. Gibbs has a contract for 768 hats for the artillerists.
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Minutes of a Meeting on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/24/1794 Printed Document
Minutes of a meeting concerning the insurrection in Western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. President Washington asks his Cabinet if orders should be issued for the immediate …
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Militia to Baltimore
08/29/1794 Printed Document
By order of the President, Secretary Hamilton requests that the Governor of Maryland send a detachment of militia immediately to Baltimore.
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Militia army sent to western Pennsylvania
12/13/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the assistant quartermaster general of the militia army sent to western Pennsylvania. Discusses the Jersey troops.
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Military response to Whiskey Rebellion
09/18/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Governor of Pennsylvania that a detachment of U.S. troops under the command of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell is to march from Philadelphia to a gathering of artillery and military stores, …
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Military pensions
02/27/1794 Printed Document
The commissioner of loans for Pennsylvania informs the Secretary of the Treasury that the Secretary of War has sent to his office a list of the names and the sums to which the military invalids of …
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Military contracts
04/16/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office in the Treasury Department asks Hamilton for a list of the persons who have been authorized to direct or superintend the business of military contracts.
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