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Acknowledged Recommendations
12/17/1795 Printed Document
Mentioned Indian wars in Northwestern Territories, but otherwise fortuitous state of the U.S. Acknowledged receipt of G. Washington's address, and that the House will analyze and consider his …
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Abuses to System
06/17/1795 Printed Document
Discussed abuses to system of providing goods and provisions to troops. Noted gross inaccuracies in accounts of clothing. Requests inquiry into this matter with hopes of a solution to problem.
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A Return of the Different Nations of Indians Present at, and Parties to, the Treaty of Greenville, Taken on the 7th August, 1795.
08/07/1795 Printed Document
Lists nations present at the Treaty of Greenville.
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[The Creeks] Appointment of Commisioners
06/24/1795 Printed Document
Pacific disposition of Creeks led Washington to accede to the request of the State of Georgia to hold treaty on land rights. Treaty will be guided by the agreements made in the Treaty of New York, …
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[Report on the expense of Fortifications].
01/28/1795 Printed Document
List of annual costs to each state for defense and fortification of their borders along with committee approved sums for the following year.
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[Report of the Secretary of War on the above mentioned Resolution]
01/26/1795 Printed Document
Finds attempts to form a statement on direction for military operations embarrassing as there is no single direction for troops. Noted recent victories against "savage enemies", but feels defensive …
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[Private] Conspiracy and Conviction of Guilty Parties
04/15/1795 Printed Document
Notification that the President saw letters pertaining to "conspiracy which was calculated to destroy you and your army, and perhaps dismember the United States." All confidence in Newman lost, …
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[No. 65. Northwestern Tribes and the Creeks]
03/02/1795 Printed Document
As directed by the President, Pickering forwarded enclosed extracts of letters and document received from Gen. Wayne and from James Seagrove.
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[No. 61: The Northwestern Tribes - Communicated to the Senate]
01/30/1795 Printed Document
Notification that confidential dispatches from Maj. Gen. Wayne are transmitted to the Senate.
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[No. 60 Protection of the Frontiers - Communicated to the House of Representatives]
01/26/1795 Printed Document
Submission of report to House, as ordered by the President, on the number of troops necessary for the defense and maintenance of military posts which will protect frontier of U.S.
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[Instrument of Ratification: Treaty with the Cherokee Nation]
01/21/1795 Printed Document
Outlines treaty agreement b/w Cherokee Nation and U.S. and gives Presidential seal of approval.
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(Private) Various Treaties
11/07/1795 Printed Document
Heard rumors that Wayne was dead, hope to see him soon with reports of peace with Indians. Peace on all fronts of U.S. has been attained. Negotiations with Algiers commenced, emperor of Morocco has …
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(Private) Esteem and Respect
04/25/1795 Printed Document
Thanks for the congratulations on Pickering's appointment as Secretary of War. Glad that Wayne has succeeded in his position and that Pickering holds Wayne in high esteem.
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Use of Timber to Build Frigate
04/23/1796 Printed Document
Congress determined to build only three frigates authorized by former law, McHenry urged Claghorne to speed through construction and use timber provided by the Schooner Rachell which arrived in Boston …
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Transportation of Supplies
05/19/1796 Printed Document
Creeks might travel to Mr. Seagrove in June, per his invitation. Discussed arrangements with Mr. Johnson for delivery of provisions and issuing them to the Indians.
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Suspension of Construction
04/25/1796 Printed Document
Orders to suspend purchases for the frigate currently under construction due to the act of Congress that suspended the construction of armaments. Additional orders to dispose of all items deemed …
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Suspension of Construction
04/22/1796 Printed Document
Notification that a bill passed in Congress that suspends construction of frigates. Requested that if Portsmouth had any building materials on hand that they be sent to Boston immediately.
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Suspension of Construction
04/20/1796 Printed Document
Orders to suspend all construction of frigates and to send any ships with cargo of live oak or deck plank to Philadelphia without delay.
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Suggestion to Establish Navy Yard
1796 Printed Document
"At this time, McHenry 'suggested to Hamilton the establishment of a permanent navy yard, and enclosed a draft of his departmental report in which he tried not to censure his predecessors.'"
Statement of the Application of Monies Appropriated for the Use of the Naval Department.
01/09/1796 Printed Document
List of names, monetary amounts and reasons for advances.
FO 5/13 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Service to U.S.
12/12/1796 Printed Document
Glad that the Senate concurs with Washington's views on the developments of the U.S. and the progress of the nation. Thanks the government for allowing him to serve. Peaceful transfer of power.
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Seditous Activities in Western Counties
05/1796 Printed Document
Discussed intelligence on people seeking to coerce residents of Western counties to secede from the Union to form a separate foreign power. Gives physical descriptions of each man believed to be …
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Rumors of Militia Harm Faith in U.S.
06/04/1796 Printed Document
Discussed rumors of armed militia being present at council with Indians, damaging relations with U.S. and Indian Nations. Still believe representation of Indian nations will be numerous. Hawkins …
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Respecting the Costs and Expenditures for Frigates
01/20/1796 Printed Document
The total cost for one 44 gun and one 36 gun frigate is $365,520. Because money spent so far has been in conjunction with other projects, it is hard to say how much has been spent for those frigates. …
FO 5/13 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Requested Approval
08/03/1796 Printed Document
Requested Sec. of War examine enclosed document and if approved, send the letter to Mr. Howell.
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