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Calling Up Militia
09/27/1792 Printed Document
Green County cavalry and seven companies of infantry called up to defend territory from Indian attacks. Sevier to command field officers.
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Boumdary Line Between Cherokee Land and U.S.
10/07/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed extract of letter to Little Turkey and other Cherokee chiefs pertaining to meeting of chiefs and commissioners to run boundary line between two nations. Specified where line should fall, …
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Approved Roads for Travel
09/14/1792 Printed Document
the Glass, Bloody Fellow and John Watts have stopped the party of warriors from the five lower towns from waging war against the United States. Blount notified Little Turkey that he would erect block …
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Advised Defensive Action Against Indians
10/27/1792 Printed Document
Discussed tribes of friendly and hostile Indians with locations of settlements. Notified Pinckney that Congress must authorize war, advised preparations for defensive actions against hostile Indians. …
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Address of Governor Blount to the frontier inhabitants of the State of North Carolina.
10/02/1792 Printed Document
Relayed results of council meeting with Cherokee and Creek chiefs. Both Nations declared intention of peace. Advised friendly relations with peaceful towns. Also informed frontier inhabitants of …
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A Journal of the Proceedings at a Council held with the Indians of the Wabash and Illinois at Post Vincents [on September 24, 1792].
09/24/1792 Printed Document
Transcription of speeches given at the council held at Post Vincennes (Vincent's) between U.S. and Wabash and Illinois Nations. Durcoigne chosen unanimously to speak for all tribes present. The …
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[Speech of John Heckewelder to the Delware chiefs and captains, Walendauwechen, Pachgantschihillas, Muchingwe, Pushees, and Captain Pipe.]
10/05/1792 Printed Document
Assurances of truth and peace. Offer to meet at the mouth of the Muskingum to talk out peace.
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[PRIVATE] Indian Treaties
10/29/1792 Printed Document
Capt. Mayette to deliver letter of introduction, has been commissioned based on recommendations from the Governor. Mentioned taking sides, Mayette's influence with the Indians, possible payoff from …
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[Deposition of Private William May.] Border Disputes
10/11/1792 Printed Document
details of May's capture, imprisonment, work on a schooner transporting rations; and going to war with Indians. Details of battle. May met the Indians who scalped Maj. Trueman and his travel …
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Power of Attorney to Samuel Shannon from John Burton
04/30/1793 Printed Document
Power of attorney given by John Burton to Samuel Shannon regarding service rendered as soldier. Documents signed by John McCluster, Thomas Woods, and John Burton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Committee Report, Expenses of Naval Force
12/1793 Printed Document
List of costs for arming ships to sufficiently protect American merchants from Algerian corsairs.
FO 5/4 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
An Act directing a Detachment from the Militia of the United States
12/02/1793 Printed Document
Outlines the regulations for states to call up militias.
Dreer Collection
Women attacked by Indians
10/12/1794 Printed Document
Constant Freeman, agent for the Department of War, reports that Indians in Georgia killed and scalped a white woman and black woman, near the Cow Ford on the Oconee River. They have also stolen horses …
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Wilmington opposition to fortification
07/02/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Major L'Enfant to Secretary of Knox, regarding the motives of the opposition made by the inhabitants of Wilmington respecting the emplacement L'Enfant has designated to fortify upon.
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Whiskey supplies for troops
11/18/1794 Printed Document
Appoints Presley Neville agent for procuring supplies in the Western country for the use of the army, with a compensation of $250 per annum in lieu of commission. The purchase of whiskey is to be his …
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Whiskey Rebellion in Maryland ended
09/23/1794 Printed Document
Governor of Maryland gleefully informs Secretary Hamilton that the Whiskey Rebels in Maryland have been "entirely crushed without the loss of one life." According to Governor Lee, the "alacrity" of …
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Whiskey Rebellion in Maryland and Pennsylvania
09/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes Rufus King, U.S. Senator from New York. Mentions John Jay's relations with the Portuguese Ministry. Concludes the letter by discussing the insurrection in western Maryland …
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Whiskey Rebellion
09/18/1794 Printed Document
Letter from William Pinckney to Alexander Hamilton, regarding the Whiskey Rebellion. Image not available.
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Whiskey in lieu of cash for tax payments
11/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton discusses the paying of taxes or duties in whiskey rather than "cash" -- since the latter might be too oppressive to the frontier communities where money is more rare. The whiskey …
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Whiskey for the military
12/13/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that it may be possible that inconveniences arise from the want of information concerning the purchases of whiskey in Pennsylvania, for the military supply of …
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Whiskey for the military
08/05/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue believes that the state of things in the western counties of Pennsylvania (due to the Whiskey Rebellion), raises doubts about whether it is practicable to procure in …
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Whiskey for the army
08/08/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that in light of the Whiskey Rebellion, there is now little probability that the military may obtain a timely supply for 1795 of whiskey lawfully distilled in …
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Warrant on account of whiskey purchased
07/03/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a warrant for $500 be issued in favor of John Mease on account of whiskey purchased for the military supply.
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Warrant on account of whiskey purchased
07/01/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a warrant be issued in favor of John Mease as agent for Thomas Marshall, on account of whiskey purchased for the military supply. Coxe encloses Tench …
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Warrant of $15,000
09/12/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Treasury Secretary to Elie Williams, gent for supplies with provisions for the militia army. Hamilton has directed a warrant for $15,000 in his favor. Of this sum, Hamilton requests …
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