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Fourth Article of the Treaty with the Wabash Indians
02/11/1793 Typed letter
Knox questions whether the fourth article of the treaty with the Wabash Indians makes it possible for any power other than the United States to buy Indian land.
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Disbursements for the Pay of the Army
10/16/1793 Typed letter
It is expected that all disbursements for the pay of the Army will be made on settled payrolls according to the instructions of the Comptroller of the Treasury and not based on estimates as was Swan's …
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Confirmation of Orders to Protect Public Stores
09/11/1793 Typed letter
Will descend river for HQ, Lieutenant Read to follow. Ill health kept Clark from writing sooner.
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Bounty Receipts
07/05/1793 Typed letter
Simmons has received the sundry bounty receipts Lewis sent and filed them with others. They will be examined and Lewis' recruiting account will be settled.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Acceptance of Putnam's Resignation
02/15/1793 Typed letter
Knox conveys the President's reluctant acceptance of General Putnam's resignation and thanks the general for his successful pacification of the Wabash Indians.
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Scarphing of the 36-gun frigates
12/08/1794 Typed letter
Humphreys talks to Knox about the scarphing (joints that hold two pieces of wood together) of a frigate's keel. The scarphs were proportioned for three pieces, but because they are going to be in …
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Recommendation for shipyard clerk
10/22/1794 Typed letter
Shipbuilder Joshua Humphreys requests that Knox forgive him taking it upon himself to recommend William Doughty for the position of clerk in the Philadelphia shipyard. Humphreys believes Doughty to be …
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Dimensions of a ship
11/29/1794 Typed letter
Humphreys informs Knox about a particular ship under construction. The height of the wing and all other transoms will be placed as per the instructions already sent with the molds. The wing transom …
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Casting iron plates for the naval building yards
08/22/1794 Typed letter
The Commissioner of the Revenue instructs Humphreys to begin casting the iron plates for the six building yards in Philadelphia for the purpose of heating and seasoning wood for naval use. Blueprints …
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Timber for Frigates
06/26/1795 Typed letter
Copperthwaite believed it would be over one year before enough timber is cut for the six frigates. Advised retaining workmen instead of discharging them after all work on one frigate is complete, …
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Examining the inboard draft for the frigate at Baltimore
02/20/1795 Typed letter
Humphreys examined the draft for the frigate at Baltimore and found it to be adequate at present, for the only purpose of the draft was to illustrate the placement of the beams and thus the pumps.
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Request for Payment to Gano and Stanley
09/01/1796 Typed letter
Caleb Swan paymaster of troops of United States makes payment to Gano and Stanley for $700.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Examining the inboard draft for the frigate at Baltimore
10/25/1796 Typed letter
Humphreys examined the draft for the frigate at Baltimore and found it to be adequate at present, for the only purpose of the draft was to illustrate the placement of the beams and thus the pumps.
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Dispute over Superior Officer
03/01/1796 Typed letter
Freeman thanks Simmons for information regarding his duties as paymaster. He says that the Commandant at his post has ordered him to follow the directions of the Commandant, not Simmons. He outlines …
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Description of Detroit
09/28/1796 Typed letter
Delayed writing Hodgdon in hopes of visiting him, just received news Brown cannot leave Detroit. Describes Detroit, its inhabitants as mostly French with some Scottish merchants. Will procure a fox …
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Complaints of Discharged Soldiers
01/02/1796 Typed letter
Account of soldiers means of subsistence after not receiving pay upon discharge. Congressional inquiry into matter to follow.
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Colonel Hawkins' Report
08/10/1796 Typed letter
Colonel Benjamin Hawkins has reported to Washington at Mount Vernon on matters related to the Treaty with the Creek Indians and the conduct of the State Commissioners of Georgia and Louisiana. …
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Advocating the use of Burkes pumps for the frigates
12/20/1796 Typed letter
Barry, Truxton and Humphreys list in detail the performance of the Burkes Patent Pumps they tested. It delivered 154 gallons of water in 35 seconds by 38 strokes of the brakes, and raised the water …
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Wilkinson's Proclamation and Related Documents
10/12/1797 Typed letter
Pickering encloses General Wilkinson's proclamation at Detroit, John Askin's petition to General Wilkinson complaining about the proclamation, and Wilkinson's response to the complaint. Also included …
Timothy Pickering Papers
Protection of the Frontier
01/17/1797 Typed letter
Sevier proposes that the protection of the frontier can be accomplished by the militia, including three companies of infantry and a troop of horse.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Murders Committed in a Time of Profound Peace
06/06/1797 Typed letter
Sevier comments on murders committed by settlers and by Indians and emphasizes that there is blame on both sides.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Recommendation of Perth Amboy, New Jersey for Naval Port
02/17/1798 Typed letter
Judge Rattoone advised on depth of channel in Perth Amboy. Truxtun gave additional justification for the use of Amboy as a port for both commercial and military ships.
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Caleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange
10/08/1798 Typed letter
Caleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange in favor of Abijah & [illegible] for $500 at Cincinnati for pay of Army 1798
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection