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Illegal attack on Cherokee
11/01/1794 Printed Document
Letter from William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, to Double-head, Chief of the Lower Cherokees. Blount warns Double-head that General Logan of Kentucky has raised a "large army of …
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House construction at Thomaston
05/10/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of War regarding the construction of his house at Thomaston, begun in 1793. Knox is anxious that it be completed by the end of 1794. The house is costing him around $15,000.
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Hostile Indians on frontier
11/09/1794 Printed Document
Colonel Winchester writes Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory, beginning his letter by stating: "The Indians continue their depredations as usual." One individual (Evan Watkins) was shot …
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Hostile Indians crossing Mississippi
11/03/1794 Printed Document
Captain Thomas Pasteur writes Major General Anthony Wayne that he has been informed by the Kaskaskias that hostile Indians are crossing the Mississippi River every day. Copies a handbill from the …
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Hostile Creek Indians
11/28/1794 Printed Document
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory writes that the Creek Indians "continue to murder" American citizens, "in their houses and fields." Blount believes that the Chickasaws, Choctaws, and …
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Homicide during Whiskey Rebellion
10/10/1794 Printed Document
President Washington has directed Hamilton to write to Jared Ingersoll, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, regarding two murders against the insurgents of the Whiskey Rebellion. Washington wants the …
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Guns for state militias
09/15/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton provides a list of necessary materials to the Supervisor of Military Stores. The Virginia and Maryland militias need 6 six-pounders, 3 three-pounders, and 2 howitzers. The …
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Georgia militia attack friendly Indians
05/10/1794 Printed Document
Reports to the Secretary of War that Georgian militia have attacked friendly Indians.
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Georgia Indians
05/14/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Agent for the War Department in Georgia, regarding relations with the Indians on the frontier there.
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Georgia Address to Creek Nation
08/11/1794 Printed Document
Message to the leaders and warriors of the Creek Nation from the State of Georgia. Discusses disputed boundaries. Implores them that President Washington is desirous of engaging in friendly relations …
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General Observations on the Defense of New York
1794 Printed Document
Mr. Vincent of New York records his general observations on the defense of that city's harbor, concluding that an enemy landing could not be successful.
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General dimensions of the heavy cannon
05/06/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of War transmits the general dimensions of the heavy cannon which are required for the fortifications and for the frigates.
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Frigate construction at Portsmouth
08/08/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox asks Captain James Sever of the U.S. Navy to immediately depart for Portsmouth, New Hampshire for the purpose of superintending the construction of the frigate that will ultimately be …
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Frigate construction at Norfolk
08/08/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox asks Captain Richard Dale of the U.S. Navy to depart for Norfolk immediately in order to commence the building of the frigates. John Morgan has been appointed constructor of the …
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Friendly meeting with James Davidson, Indian chief
10/28/1794 Printed Document
Letter to Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory on a talk with James Davidson, a "distinguished chief from the valleys," with about 450 of his people. Davidson gave him a string of beads, …
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French request for payment of debt
03/11/1794 Printed Document
Cabinet meeting discussing the French request for payment of installments on the debt. The cabinet unanimously advises that Mr. Fauchet be informed that he shall be supplied with the instalments. The …
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French expedition against Spanish Florida
04/18/1794 Printed Document
Constant Freeman, agent for the Department of War in Georgia, writes Secretary Knox. Discusses certain persons employed in Georgia to recruit a corps of troops for the service of France, with designs …
FO 5/5 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States
07/07/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Secretary Hamilton to Secretary Knox, regarding an act of Congress a month prior appropriating a further some of $30,000, in addition to the $76,000 already granted for the purpose of …
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Fortifying the harbor at St. Mary's, Georgia
10/13/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a warrant be issued to James Seagrove for the balance of money granted by Congress for the purpose of fortifying the harbor of St. Mary's, Georgia. …
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Fortificiations at Alexandria
08/03/1794 Printed Document
Informs Secretary Knox that after waiting nearly two months for the necessary materials to begin work at Alexandria, he is still without them, and has found it necessary to retire to Annapolis to …
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Fortifications to defend sea ports
12/19/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox submits to the House of Representatives copies of the instructions to the engineers for erecting the fortifications for the defense of sea ports in the United States. Mentions that …
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Fortifications on the eastern seaboard
03/29/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of Treasury concerning fortifications on the eastern seaboard.
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Fortifications of the Seaport Towns
04/01/1794 Printed Document
A general return of the situation of the fortifications of the seaport towns in the states of New England, including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and New York. The …
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Fortifications of Philadelphia
05/06/1794 Printed Document
Revenue Office requests that there may be issued to Tench Francis a warrant for $6000, a sum immediately necessary to carry on the works for the defense of the port of Philadelphia.
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Fortifications of Philadelphia
04/19/1794 Printed Document
Charles L'Enfant discusses fortifications with the Secretary of War, particularly those in Philadelphia.
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