Oct 20th 1786 By the United States in Congress aſſembled. O C T O B E R 20, 1786.

The Committee conÅ¿iÅ¿ting of Mr. Pettit, Mr. Lee, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Henry and Mr. Smith, to whom was referred the Letter from the War Office with the Papers EncloÅ¿ed containing Intelligence of the hoÅ¿tile Intentions of the Indians in the WeÅ¿tern Coun[try] having R E P O R T E D: T HAT the uniform tenor of the intelligence from the WeÅ¿stern Country; plainly indicates the hoÅ¿tile diÅ¿poÅ¿ition of a number of Indian nations, Particularly the ShawaneÅ¿e, Poteotamies, Chippewas, Tawas and Twightwees. That theÅ¿e nations are now aÅ¿Å¿embling in the ShawaneÅ¿e towns, and are joined by a banditti of deÅ¿peradoes, under the name of Mingoes and Cherokees, who are outcaÅ¿ts from other nations, and who have aÅ¿Å¿ociated and Å¿ettled in that country for the purpoÅ¿e of war and plunder.—That they are labouring to draw in other nations to unite with them in a war with the Americans.—That is expected, one thouÅ¿and warriors will Å¿oon be collected in the ShawaneÅ¿e towns. from whence they have already diÅ¿patched parties to commence hoÅ¿tilities.—That from the motions of the Indians to the Å¿outhward as well as the northward, and the exertions made in different quarters to Å¿timulate the various nations againÅ¿t the Americans, there is the Å¿trongest reaÅ¿on to believe that, unleÅ¿s the Å¿peediest meaÅ¿ures are taken effectually to counteract and defeat their plans, the war will become general, and may be attended with the moÅ¿t dangerous and laÅ¿ting conÅ¿equences: That the committee therefore deem it highly neceÅ¿Å¿ary that the troops in the Å¿ervice of the United States be immediately augmented, not only for the protection and Å¿upport of the frontiers of the Å¿tates bordering on the weÅ¿tern territory and the valuable Å¿ettlements on and near the margin of the MiÅ¿Å¿iÅ¿Å¿ippi, but to eÅ¿tablish the poÅ¿Å¿eÅ¿Å¿ion and facilitate the Å¿urveying and Å¿elling of thoÅ¿e intermediate lands, which have been Å¿o much relied on for the reduction of the debts of the United States; whereupon ReÅ¿olved, That the number of one thouÅ¿and, three hundred and forty non-comiÅ¿Å¿ioned officers and privates, be raiÅ¿ed for the term of three years, unleÅ¿s Å¿ooner discharged, and that they together with the troops now in Å¿ervice, be formed into a legionary corps, to conÅ¿iÅ¿t of 2040 non-commiÅ¿Å¿ioned officers and privates. That the additional troops be raiÅ¿ed by the following Å¿tates, in the following proportions, to wit,

New-Hampſhire 260 Infantry and artillery 1220

Maſſachuſetts 660

Rhode-IÅ¿land 120

Connecticut 180

Virginia and Maryland each 60 cavalry, making 120

1340

That the ſecretary at war inform the executive authorities of the reſpective ſtates in which the troops are to be raiſed, the number and rank of commiſſioned officers to be furniſhed by each ſtate in proportion to the men. That the pay and allowances to the troops be raiſed by this reſolve, be the ſame as eſtabliſhed by the act of Congress the 12th of April 1785. That the ſaid troops ſhall be ſubject to the exiſting articles of war, or ſuch as may hereafter be formed by Congress or a committee of the ſtates. Reſolved, That the ſtates above mentioned be, and they hereby are requested to uſe their utomſt exertions to raiſe the quotas of troops, reſpectively aſſigned to them, with all poſſible expedition, and that the executives of the ſaid ſtates be, and hereby are requeſted in caſe any of their legiſlatures ſhould not be in ſeſſion, immediately to convene them for this purpoſe, as a delay may be attended with the moſt fatal conſequences.

[Signed] Chas Thompson Secy

By the United States in CongreÅ¿s aÅ¿sembled — October 20th. 1786. — The Committee to whom was referred the Letter from the War Office, with the Papers enclosed containing intelligence of the hostile intentions of the Indians in the Western Country having reported. — “That the uniform tenor of the intelligence from the Western Country; plainly indicates the hostile disposition of a number of Indian nations, particularly the Shawanese, Puteotamies, Chippewas, Tawas and Twightwees— “That these Nations are now AÅ¿sembling in the Shawanese towns, and are joined by a banditti of desperadoes, under the name of Mingoes and Cherokees, who are Outcasts from other Nations, and who have aÅ¿sociated & Å¿ettled in that Country for the purpose of War and plunder. “That they are laboring to draw in other Nations to Unite with them in a War with the Americans.— “That is expected, one thousand Warriors will soon be collected in the Shawanese Towns from, whence they have already dispatched parties to commence hostilities.— “That from the Motions of the Indians to the Southward as well as to the Northward, and the exertions made in different quarters to Å¿timulate the various Nations against the Americans there is the Å¿trongest reason to believe that, unleÅ¿s the Å¿peediest measures are taken effectually to Counteract and defeat their plans, the War will become general, and may be attended with the most dangerous and laÅ¿ting consequences. — That the committee therefore deem it highly “neceÅ¿sary that the Troops in the Å¿ervice of the United States be immediately Augmented, not only for the protection and Å¿upport of the frontiers of the States bordering on the Western territory and the valuable Å¿ettlements on and near the Margin of the MiÅ¿siÅ¿sippi, but to establish the poÅ¿seÅ¿sion and facilitate the Å¿urveying and Å¿elling of those intermediate lands, which have been so much relied on for the reduction of the debts of the United States” whereupon Resolved Unanimously That the number of One thousand three hundred and forty Non-ComiÅ¿sioned Officers and Privates, be raised for the term of three years, unleÅ¿s Å¿ooner discharged, and that they together with the Troops now in Å¿ervice, be formed into a Legionary Corps to consist of 2040 Non-CommiÅ¿sioned Officers and Privates — That the Additional Troops be raised by the following States, in the following proportions — to wit

New Hampſhire 260 Infantry and artillery

Maſsachusetts 660

Rhode Island 120

Connecticut 180

Maryland and Virginia each 60 Cavalry, making 120. — That the Secretary at War inform the Executive Authorities of the respective States in which the Troops are to be raised, the Number and Rank of CommiÅ¿sioned Officers to be furnished by each State in proportion to the Men. That the pay and allowances to the Troops be raised by this Resolve, be the same as established by the Act of Congress the 12th of April 1785. — That the said Troops shall be subject to the existing Articles of War, or such as may hereafter be formed by Congress or a Committee of the States. — That That the Board of Treasury, Contract for a Å¿upply of Clothing and Rations, at such places and in such quantities as the Secretary at War shall judge necessary Resolved Unanimously, That the States abovementioned be and they are hereby requested to use their utomst exertions to raise the Quotas of troops, respectively aÅ¿signed them, with all poÅ¿sible expedition — And that the Executive of the said States be and hereby are requested in Case of any of their Legislatures Å¿hould not be in Å¿eÅ¿sion, immediately to convene them for this purpose, as a delay may be attended with the most fatal consequences. Ordered that the Board of Treasury without delay devise ways and means for the pay and Å¿upport of the troops of the United States on the present establishment and report the same to Congress. — [Signed] Chas Thompson Secy

October 21st 1786. On the Report of the Board of Treasury pursuant to the Orders of yesterday to devise ways and means for the pay and Å¿upport of the troops of the United States on the present establishment — Resolved Unanimously That the Å¿everal States in the Confederacy be and they are hereby required to pay into the Federal Treasury on or before the first day of June 1787, their respective Quotas of the Å¿um of Five hundred and thirty thousand Dollars in Å¿pecie - which quotas are

New Hampshire ……18,603 MaÅ¿sachusetts ……79,288 Rhode Island …….11,395 Connecticut ……..46,746 New York ………. 45,386 New Jersey……….29,415

Penna.