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Quality of sail cloth
06/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton asks Brigadier General Otho Williams what experience has decided in regard to the quality of the sail cloth which has been used for the cutter under Williams' direction.
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Purveyor of Public Supplies
02/19/1794 Printed Document
Resolution that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill providing for the compensation which will be required in the establishment of an office, under the Department of War, for the receiving, …
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Purveyor of Public Supplies
01/07/1794 Printed Document
The President of the United States addresses Congress, advising that it would be useful to have an officer charged with the duties of receiving, safe keeping, and distributing the public supplies. …
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Purchasing land for fortifications
12/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton informs Secretary Knox that no general Instructions have gone from the Treasury to the Collectors relative to the purchase of the lands on which fortifications might be erected. …
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Purchasing copper
12/23/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Randolph writes that the Director of the United States Mint is of the opinion that it would be advantageous to contract for the 50 tons of copper offered by the Schuyler Copper Mine Company. …
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Purchasing anchors
12/26/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue communicates the highest supposed prices of the anchors desired for the naval armament.
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Purchase of salt petre
06/20/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office informs the Treasury Secretary that a purchase of salt petre was effected on the 13th at Providence, Rhode Island, at 18 dollars per pound for a quantity amounting to …
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Purchase of Indian Supplies
06/23/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office informs the Treasury Secretary that the purchase of Indian supplies made by N. Hoffman & Co. for distribution by General Israel Chapin amounts to approximately 680 …
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Purchase of canvas
12/17/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests Hamilton's opinion on whether he should direct the purchase of canvas.
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Punishing the Whiskey Rebels.
09/24/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton informs Governor Lee of Maryland of the disappearance of the Whiskey Rebellion in that state. Writes that President Washington saw with great satisfaction the "excellent …
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Provisions granted to Indian chief
11/04/1794 Printed Document
Informs Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory that Indian chief Tickagiskee recently arrived at Tellico Block House with about 300 Indians. They requested provisions, which were granted. …
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Provisions and contractors
10/15/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioners of the Revenue states that it is the opinion of Secretary Knox that provisions amounting to $37,000 be laid in by the contractors for 1795.
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Protection of the Mero District
11/22/1794 Printed Document
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory writes Brigadier General James Robertson on the degree of protection for the Mero District. Discusses the militia to be in service. Also requests that …
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Protection of the Mero District
06/14/1794 Printed Document
The Governor of the Southwest Territory (Tennessee) encloses a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War which ordered him to extend a degree of protection to the district of Mero. Discusses the …
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Protection in Southwest Territory
10/1794 Printed Document
Major Doyle informs General James Robertson that Ensign Bird and his detachment has arrived. Discusses protecting the territory at the mouth of the Cumberland River, along with much of the Tennessee …
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Protecting a Spanish commissioner
09/11/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes Edmund Randolph, Secretary of State, stating that Josef de Jaudenes, Spanish commissioner to the United States, must be protected as all foreign ministers are.
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Procuring of military supplies
12/02/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton discusses the procuring of military supplies, which is currently under the power of the Treasury Department. Hamilton cites the extensive supplies for the Navy, along with the …
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Procuring materials for frigates
07/10/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Treasury Secretary regarding copper and iron for frigates. Agrees with the decision to buy copper from England, but states that sailmakers universally agree that American-made material …
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Proclamation against Kentucky invasion of Spanish territory
03/18/1794 Printed Document
Proclamation issued by Washington's Cabinet forbidding Kentucky troops from invading Spanish territory, who the United States is at peace with. Proclamation delivered to Kentucky governor Isaac …
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Proceedings of the Wyandot Council
10/10/1794 Printed Document
A short sketch of the proceedings of the Council at the Big Rock, by the Wyandot chiefs, on behalf of all their confederates, around October 1794, discussing various issues of the Northwestern Indian …
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Proceedings of the Six Nations at Buffalo creek
06/18/1794 Printed Document
Proceedings of a Council holden at Buffalo creek, by the Six Nations of Indians. The principal attendees included sachems, chiefs, and warriors of the Six Nations, along with General Israel Chapin and …
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Proceedings of a General Council of the Six Nations
07/04/1794 Printed Document
Proceedings of a General Council of the Six Nations, holden at Buffalo Creek. Captain O'Bail, a Seneca chief was chosen as the speaker, and O'Bail made it known that the Six Nations are a free and …
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President Washington to U.S. Senate
11/22/1794 Printed Document
President Washington responds to the statement by the U.S. Senate. Reiterates that, in response to the Whiskey Rebellion, he was compelled "to lay aside my repugnance to resort to arms," and was …
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Potential war with Indians
1794 Printed Document
James Jordan writes Lieutenant Colonel commandant Henry Gaither that William Gray is spreading falsehoods about the likelihood of Indians going to war, and that his earlier letter expressing anxiety …
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Poor quality hats and shoes
08/22/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes the Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, regarding his letter on the bad quality of hats and shoes for use of the army in 1793. Hamilton states that he is instituting …
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