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Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
05/11/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the agent for the War Department in Georgia regarding conflict between the Indians there and the militia. 150 militiamen had attacked a camp of Creek Indians, part in retaliation for the …
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Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
05/10/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the agent of the War Department in Georgia regarding the unpleasant situation on the frontier. An Indian camp was attacked by a party of 150 mounted militia, under the command of Major …
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Confidential intelligence on Northwest
11/10/1794 Printed Document
Confidential intelligence given at Greenville to Major General Anthony Wayne, regarding Indians in the Northwest region - particularly the Six Nations - and a proposed treaty of the British. Also …
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Conference with Cherokee leadership
11/08/1794 Printed Document
Conference between Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory, and several Cherokee representatives: Colonel John Watts of a Lower Cherokee town (Will's town), and Scolacutta (aka, Hanging Maw), …
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Conference on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/02/1794 Printed Document
Conference concerning the insurrection in western Pennsylvania. Washington begins the conference by stating that the "most spirited and firm measures" are necessary to counteract the Whiskey Rebellion …
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Concerning Naval Force adequate to protection of commerce of the United States against Algiers.
01/20/1794 Printed Document
A report from a Congressional committee regarding the best course of action to take to protect the commerce of the United States against corsairs from Algeria. Proposes a number of vessels and various …
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Complaints about Samuel Hodgdon
10/08/1794 Printed Document
Writes that while Samuel Hodgdon is a worthy man, he is incompetent as a Supervisor of Military Stores. Hamilton does not believe that the transportation of stores is as difficult as Hodgdon makes it …
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Communications from Governor Blount
12/19/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox submits to Congress communications from Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory on the southwestern tribes of Indians.
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Communication from Pennsylvania Governor
09/04/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton requests that President Washington send him communication from Thomas Mifflin, governor of Pennsylvania, containing imputations on the conduct of the officers of the United States …
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Commissary required
11/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox writes that by the arrangement of a new contract with Alexander Scott and Matthew Ernest (for provisioning the army), a commissary will be required. Knox recommends Major Isaac Craig of …
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Commissary of Stores appointed
06/20/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of War informs the Treasury Secretary that a Commissary of Stores has been appointed. A very regular system of accountability must now be established. Asks Hamilton whether it would not …
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Commanding officer at Fort Le Boeuf
11/14/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Governor Arthur St. Clair of Northwest Territory, regarding the post which has been established at Le Boeuf by the state of Pennsylvania, which St. Clair believes is of critical …
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Commander at Fort Franklin
08/12/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton asks the President whether it would be advisable to put the garrison of Fort Franklin under the command of Thomas Butler. States that an attack from the Indians appears improbable
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Circular to the Governors of the States
08/18/1794 Printed Document
Circular letter from the War Department to the Governors of the States. Since Knox is absent, Hamilton is in his stead. He is directed by the President to write to the governors on the subject of …
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Circular letters to engineers
07/24/1794 Printed Document
Circular letter from Secretary Knox to the engineers hired by the War Department. Requests that they determine the quantity of land "indispensably necessary" for the accommodation of their respective …
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Circular Letter to the Commissioners of Loans
07/10/1794 Printed Document
Having been informed by Secretary Knox that there will be an additional number of pensioners placed on the pension list, Secretary Hamilton delivers a circular letter to the Commissioners of Loans, …
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Circular letter regarding fortifications
03/29/1794 Printed Document
Circular letter to the persons employed to obtain labor, implements, and materials for the fortifications.
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Captured British vessel by the French
12/09/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State requests the opinion of fellow Cabinet members regarding the enclosed letter of George Hammond, regarding the 1793 capture of a British vessel ("William Tell") taken by an armed …
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Campaign against Creeks and Cherokees
09/06/1794 Printed Document
General Robertson informs Major Ore that he is to defend the district of Mero against a large party of Creeks and Cherokees of the Lower towns. Ordered to "destroy the Lower Cherokee towns... taking …
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Call to muster and inspect militia
09/03/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton requests that the Governor of Virginia appoint someone to muster and inspect the militia called out by order of the President, and that the records be transmitted to the War Office …
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Call for volunteers from Kentucky
05/13/1794 Printed Document
Cabinet meeting on the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Anthony Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against hostile Indians. It is …
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Cabinet meeting on various questions
03/15/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State requests the attendance of the Attorney General, War Secretary, and Treasury Secretary for a meeting. The following subjects will be discussed: (1) Is it expedient to send an …
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Cabinet Meeting on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/05/1794 Printed Document
Secretaries Hamilton and Knox recommend that President Washington meet with them tomorrow morning on the topic of the Whiskey Rebellion. Secretaries Randolph and Bradford are not in town, and so will …
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Cabinet Meeting on the Drafting of Militia
05/24/1794 Printed Document
Upon consideration of the letter from the Pennsylvania governor respecting his drafting 1000 men of the western militia of his state for the purpose of supporting a detachment to take possession of …
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Cabinet meeting on a passport request
04/02/1794 Printed Document
Washington's Cabinet gives the opinion that a passport ought to be granted for a particular vessel in question, with appropriate restrictions.
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