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Supply of Troops and Treaty with Great Britain
07/17/1795 Printed Document
Hats that arrived for troops are of inferior quality than those contracted for, but necessity compelled Pickering to accept them. Due to the inferior quality, the hats were sold to the officers at …
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Supply of Troops and Indian Policy
04/07/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed copy of letter to Lord Dorchester at Quebec, requests that Pickering forward the letter immediately. Mentioned "nefarious measures" Father E. Burke and Col. McKee are taking to excite …
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Supply of Troops and Discussion of Treaty with Great Britain
07/04/1795 Printed Document
Transmitted letter pertaining to family of officer held prisoner by Indian tribe. Enclosed copy of newspaper containing treaty negotiated with British by Mr. Jay. Chickasaw and Chocktaw chiefs …
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Supply and Building of Western Posts
10/07/1795 Printed Document
Hopes Gen. Wayne will leave the posts with advanced positions "sufficiently respectable" but advised not building additional structures due to uncertain nature of treaty talks with Western Indians.
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Status of Peace
09/18/1795 Printed Document
Notification that Pickering received news of peace with Western Indians which he passed on to the President at Mount Vernon. Had hoped to send Wayne's official communication of peace, but now fears …
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Status of Peace
02/12/1795 Printed Document
Announced preliminary stages of treaty b/w U.S. and Chippewa Ottawa, Putawatimes, Saukey, and Miami Nations. Copy of agreement and speeches enclosed. Wayne honestly believed the Indian Nations …
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Statement of Sundry Remittances made to the under-mentioned Agents for the Naval Department, which have not yet been covered by Warrants.
01/11/1795 Printed Document
Names and monetary amounts allocated to various agents.
FO 5/13 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Spanish Treaty with Chickasaw on U.S. Land
11/12/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed a copy of Spanish treaty with Chickasaw Nation allowing them to build a fortification in the south western territory (U.S. territory), believed this was contrary to the Spaniards official …
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Spanish Influence on Creek Nation
01/13/1795 Printed Document
Believed obtaining prisoners and property plundered by hostile Creeks (as advised by the Spanish) would be a difficult task. Also discussed Creeks dependence on Spaniards for trade, and in order to …
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Small Pox and Indian Treaty Negotiations
05/30/1795 Printed Document
"A train of unfortunate circumstances" delayed delivery of letter from Col. Butler which contained a notification that troops were delayed in descending the Ohio river. Pickering believed that Butler …
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Review of Political Alliances and State of Military
12/08/1795 Printed Document
War with Northwestern Indian tribes concluded with treaty, which will be laid before Senate for approval. Discussed murders of Georgian citizens by Creek parties, treaty with Morocco, negotiations …
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Returned Letters
02/10/1795 Printed Document
By President's order, Dandridge returns the letter of Gov. Blount to Sec. of War. Dandridge also included remarks of Mr. Rutherford of Virginia regarding the arsenal to be established on the Potomac …
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Requested Apprehension of Illegally Armed Ship
01/06/1795 Printed Document
Report of illegally armed French vessel escaped capture. It was requested the President authorize the seizure of the ship and all her equipment.
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Report of the Secretary of War of the measures taken for opening a trade with the Indians.
12/12/1795 Printed Document
Details on allocation of funds to be expended to foster trade with Indians along with speculation on why peace with Indians occurred. Pickering felt that none of the Indian tribes would benefit from …
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Recommendation of Captain DeButts
05/01/1795 Printed Document
Discussed Capt. DeButts desire to be appointed Secretary for the expected Indian Treaty. Enclosed answer on request, Pickering requested Wayne forward it to DeButts. Understands practice of …
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Recommendation for Assistant Constructor
05/14/1795 Printed Document
Recommendation for Josiah Fox, mentioned his work with Mr. Humphreys building frigates for the Navy Department. Fox will replace Mr. Morgan as Assistant Constructor in the construction of the frigate …
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Quaker/Indian Relations
05/30/1795 Printed Document
Enclosed letter from the Quakers. One is a letter to the Indians and the other is an invoice of goods to be delivered. Noted Presidential approval of Quakers' friendship with Indian tribes.
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Punctuality of Boats
02/09/1795 Printed Document
Congratulations on appointment to Sec. of War. Putnam will investigate causes that contributed to prevention of regular delivery, will adopt changes that make delivery/arrival of boats more punctual.
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Provisions for Forts and Defense of Frontier
09/19/1795 Printed Document
General Wayne is glad to hear that the President ratified the Treaty of Amity Commerce & Navigation between His Britannic Majesty & the United States of America. Discusses establishing a post near …
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Protection of Frontier, Illness, Request for Stores
10/05/1795 Printed Document
Mentioned the liberation of prisoners held by Indians, and specifically noted James Thompson. British repairing fortification at the foot of the rapids of the Miamis of the lake. Mentioned …
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Protection and Peace Agreement
04/28/1795 Printed Document
Notification that employment of militia in defense of settlers has been discontinued. Pickering's letter regarding A. Wayne's peace talks with Indians was the first news St. Clair had heard on …
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Proposed Visit of Indian Chiefs
05/16/1795 Printed Document
Pickering forwards a letter from Governor St. Clair regarding the proposed visit by chiefs of some of the Western Tribes, which Pickering thinks ought to be postponed. He is concerned about the …
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Proposed Peace b/w Creek and Chickasaw Nations
09/11/1795 Printed Document
Southwestern Territory is at peace according to letter from Gov. Blount. Notification that Gen. Robertson will go to Chickasaw Nation and notify them of Creeks intention of peace and request for …
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Progress in building frigate at Norfolk, Va.
12/12/1795 Printed Document
Details on the frigate construction, what was completed, what tasks were unfinished. All supplies in hand or are arriving daily.
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Procurring Whiskey
01/09/1795 Printed Document
Copy of letter from Commissioner of Revenue regarding the purchase of whiskey for troops enclosed. Advocated for maintaining policy of picking up whiskey at Post of Whelen.
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