Knox requisitions supplies
Document 1794Stores, describes goods for treating with Indians; mentions Treaty of 1793.
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1000. Blankets 2½ and 3 points
blue Strouds for
1000. Pair of Leggings at ¾ yard each.
300 yards of Cloth for ditto.
1000. Breach Clouts of blue Strouds, at ⅝ yard each.
1000. yards of Callico. coarse.
1000. yards of Ribbons of blue and green.
50. lbs Vermillion.
10 Pieces of Irish Linnens. coarse.
10 lbs White Thread.
20 lbs Coloured ditto.
2000. Needles assorted.
12 dozen small Looking Glasses.
250 Indian Knives.
Steel Bows, and Large Stives for
150 Camp Kettles.
Some Silver ornaments, which were
provided for the Treaty of 1793.
Besides these I shall order 500 lbs good
Powder, 1000 weight of Lead and 2000 Flints.
[Knox.]
War Office June 9. 1794.
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Copy of document
Description
Stores, describes goods for treating with Indians; mentions Treaty of 1793.
Date
06/09/1794
Author
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War Office
Collection
Document number
1794060900101
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
list
blankets
blue strouds
pairs of leggins
yards of cloth
breach clouts of blue strouds
yards of callico coarse
yards of ribbons of blue and green
vermillion
pieces of irish linens coarse
needles assorted
small looking glasses
indian knives
sheet iron and large wire
camp kettles
silver ornaments which were provided for the Treaty of 1793
good powder
weight of lead
flints