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Treaty of Fort Stanwix with Six Nations
Treaty of peace between the United States and Six Nations. Promises return of hostages. Describes boundary lines and possession of land. Promises supply of goods to the Six Nations for their use and …
Samuel Kirkland PapersInstructions regarding an advance payment
John Pierce sends to Andrew Dunscomb instructions regarding an advance payment for transporting muster.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Public notification of legal boundary with Cherokee Nation
Public notice of treaty with the Cherokee Nation.
Andrew Pickens PapersA Plan for the General Arrangement of the Militia of the United States.
Letter, encloses plan for Militia. Discusses the nature of government and a republic, and how to convince citizens of the raising of a militia. Outlines Advanced Corps, Main Corps, and Reserved Corps, …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Instructions to the Superintendant of Indian Affairs.
Knox's printed instructions for the Superintendant of Indian Affairs with additional handwritten notations.
William Irvine PapersBill to Establish the Department of War
Bill to establish the Department of War. Either a draft or amended version.
Miscellaneous Records of the Office of Indian Trade Relating to Accounts, 1796-1825. (RG75)[United States ratification of the Treaty of Fort Harmer]
Articles outline boundary line between U.S. and Six Nations and determined separate lands held by each of the Indian Nations. U.S. to enforce law and punishment for all violations mentioned herein. …
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS[Proclamation]
Peace treaty between United States and Creek Nation. Stipulated that the Creek Nation could not form any alliances with other nations, or pursue a treaty with an individual state. Prisoner exchange …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters[Cover sheet, Topographical Analysis of the United States of America by state].
Document, informs re topographical analysis of United States;
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox makes public the causes of hostilities with Indians
Document, Causes of hostilities with Indians; describes Indians and Indian warfare; describes Indian aggression; mentions Territorial Governments; describes White encroachment; discusses Indian …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Pardon of Those Guilty of Treasonous Offenses
Governor Henry Lee of Virginia declares that the residents of the Counties of Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Fayette in the State of Pennsylvania, and Ohio County in the State of Virginia, …
Papers of James W. Singleton.Progress in providing materials and building frigates
A statement of progress in providing materials for the frigates and in building them.
Papers of Leonard F. Cushing.Rules concerning bounty lands
Describes rules in obtaining warrants for bounty lands, informing officers and soldiers that all claims must be forwarded to the War Office before January 1, 1799. As a result of the fraud and …
James McHenry PapersRegulations Respecting Salutes
Regulations on Naval salutes; mentions forts and fortifications.
Josiah Fox PapersDelivery and Distribution of Fuel and Straw
"Regulations to be observed in the distribution of fuel and straw to the garrisons on the seacoast and recruiting parties."
The Denny - O'Hara PapersAn Act authorizing a detachment from the Militia of the United States.
Authorization of Congress for President to raise militia through orders directed to heads of state governments. Number of troops, type, and duration of service specified.
Anthony Walton White Papers [Box].Act for the further defense of the ports and harbours of the United States.
Act gives president the power to order the construction and defense of ports and harbors at the expense of individual states. Land for fortifications to be ceded to the federal government.
BroadSides 1797[Regulations for the Dragoons]
Publication of general rules governing dragoons.
Anthony Walton White Papers [Box].[General Orders]
Directs compliance with regulations designed to make practices uniform through hierarchy of necessity.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)In response to fraudulent claims for bounty lands
Addresses fraudulent claims by officers and soldiers from the old Continental Army for obtaining bounty lands. McHenry now requires that all claims be forwarded to the War Office on or before January …
James McHenry PapersExpenditures of Monies on Naval Armaments
This letter contains an estimate of materials necessary to construct the frigates authorized by act of Congress. The Secretary at War also requests that the Secretary of the Treasury consider two …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)
