Printed Transcription/Modern Copy of Letter - Papers of the War Department

Stategic Situation in the Western Territories

11/26/1784 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Writing as member of Continental Congress to the Superintendent of the War Office, Monroe discusses the military-strategic situation in the Western Territories and along the Mississippi River. Notes …

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Lieutenant Colonel Harmar reports that the Artillery and an infantry company of his command have marched for Fort Pitt

09/25/1784 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Harmar reports that the Artillery and an infantry company of his command have marched for Fort Pitt. Lt. Col. Josiah Harmar to Pres. Dickinson, 1784 Philadelphia, September 25th, 1784 Sir, I …

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Copies of enlistments of the troops raised in Pennsylvania

10/01/1784 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Harmar transmits copies of the enlistments of the troops raised in Pennsylvania and reports two companies of his command have marched for Fort Pitt. Lt. Col. Harmar to Pres. Dickinson, 1784 …

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Certification that officers have taken oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania

08/25/1784 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Harmar reports that his officers have taken the oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania.

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Treaty with the Cherokee Indians conducted at Hopewell, South Carolina, on the Keowee 1785.

11/29/1785 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

U.S. Commissioners of Indian Affairs conducted treaty with the headmen and warriors of the Cherokee Nation. Treaty between Benjamin Hawkins, Andrew Pickens, Joseph Martin, and Lachlan McIntosh, …

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Doughty sends intelligence to Knox regarding Indian intentions and British efforts to actively foment hostilities between the Indian Nations and the United States

10/21/1785 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

This is an intelligence report from Captain John Doughty to Henry Knox, Secretary at War. This report assesses Indian intentions and British efforts to actively foment hostilities between the Nations …

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Orders to take command at Fort McIntosh

03/28/1786 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Orders from Secretary at War Major General Knox directing Major Fish to take command of the troops at Fort McIntosh on the Ohio River, pending the arrival of Lieutenant Colonel Harmar.

Nicholas Fish Papers, Mm79-05217. Letterbook: 'Copies of Military Correspondence of Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Fish, 1785-1786,' [Typed

Return of the Troops, Resignation and Nomination

08/07/1787 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Encloses a return of the Pennslyvania Troops. Captain Finney wishes to retire from service, which opens up a vacancy for an ensign. Harmar recommends Robert Thompson, son of the late General Thompson, …

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Opening of Road from Nescopeck Creek to the Lehigh

04/05/1787 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Pickering reports that the Assembly has approved funding for the opening of a road from Nescopeck Creek to the Lehigh. Discusses efforts to devise the best route, surveying and contracting, and road …

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Justices of the Peace of Luzerne Have No Copies of the Laws of the State

06/25/1787 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

The Justices of the Peace for the County of Luzerne do not have copies of the laws of the State. Pickering hopes that the laws will be supplied to them at the State's expense. He notes that the people …

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Seniority of commissioned officers

05/16/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Letter, discusses rank of quota officers. The ranks of Denny and Spear to remain suspended until pretensions are laid out before the board. If Denny is senior officer, he may be commissioned …

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Report of the Secretary at War: Indian Affairs.

03/31/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Report of the Secretary of War regarding Indian Affairs; discusses fortifications on the frontier; mentions State Governments re the Federal Treasury; discusses recruiting service.

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Report of the Secretary at War: Indian Affairs north of Ohio River

05/02/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Report of the Secretary of War re Indian Affairs. Notes that the confederation of tribes, to oppose settlement of lands north of Ohio River is important subject. Discusses White encroachment. Indians …

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Regarding the state quota of troops

05/07/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Letter, advises Knox re command state quota of troops. Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar and other officers therein named are continued in the command of the state's quota of troops to be raised for …

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Regarding intelligence on Indian affairs in Northwest Territory

03/14/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Letter, describes preparations for Indian treaty; discusses Indian disposition for war; mentions intelligence report. If a general Indian war is to be avoided, some accommodation with these people …

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Regarding clothing, appointments and recruiting

05/20/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Letter, discusses suit for cadet; discusses appointments of Pennsylvania officers; discusses recruiting service; mentions depreciation of paper currency; asks for information regarding completion of …

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Rank Dispute between Captains Zeigler and Ferguson; Augmentation of Troops

02/16/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Knox briefly touches on appointments and promotions. He discusses a dispute over relative rank between two Captains and proposes solutions for limiting such disputes. Knox suggests that commissions …

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Pennsylvania recruiting quotas and appointments of commissioned officers

04/15/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Letter, describes recruiting service; discusses Pennsylvania recruiting quota. Knox asks that Commissioned Officers be appointed to the quota of Pennsylvania conforming to resolve of Congress of 10 …

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Courts of quarter sessions and common pleas

03/10/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Letter, describes proceedings at court sessions. Some of Franklin's quondam officers were on the grand and petit juries and behaved unexceptionally well.

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Restraining Indian Hostilities, Etc.

08/13/1790 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

The President informs Knox of his intention to go to Mount Vernon as soon as public business will permit. Therefore, the President directs the Secretary of War to forward all business that requires …

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Responding to Indian Incursions

02/26/1790 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Due to the discharge of scouts and rangers from the western counties of Virginia, there have been increased incursions by the Indians resulting in great injury to the inhabitants of the region. …

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Victims of Savage Barbarity

01/27/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Knox deplores the unhappy fate of those who have been victims of Indian depredations and hopes that establishing strong military posts in the region will prevent such unhappy occurences in the future.

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Form of the Roman Legion

02/02/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Sr. Miranda expresses his approval of the flouishing state of North America and agrees that the organization of the Roman Legion is superior to any other military arrangement.

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Extradition of the Accused by the State of Virginia

03/29/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Regarding the murder of the Indians at Beaver Creek, Knox recommends that an inquiry by the proper magistrates should begin immediately and the appropriate legal steps taken to demand that the accused …

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Census of the People South of the Ohio River

03/07/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Governor Blount explains the process by which the Captains of Infantry are to take the census of the people in their districts within the territory of the United States living south of the Ohio River.

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