Collection
42,880 items

Virginia House of Delegates
01/03/1788 LetterbookLetter to the Board of Treasury regarding the Commissioner of Army Account's communication with the Virginia House of Delegates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Various Payments Due, Damage to Magazine by Wind
12/04/1788 LetterbookJohn Brown of Newburgh contracted with Price to make two hundred powder casks and delivered them in September. Per that contract, he was supposed to be paid by December 1st. Price includes an account …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. 
Various claims
04/23/1788 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts respecting various claims; mentions Richard Dullam and General Gates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Updates
11/24/1788 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral information on accounts, recruits, travel.
Captain John Pratt Collection
Treaty with Creeks
08/28/1788 Autograph Letter SignedTreaty with Indians over land dispute.
Governor's Messages- No image
Treaty efforts with Creeks, McGillivray, and Georgia
10/14/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDiscusses postponement of treaty efforts. Alexander McGillivray insists, as a leading principle, that boundaries be the same as they were when Georgia was a British Province. Suggests that if there is …
Printed Versions 
Thomson provides true copy of Congressional resolution to William Knox
09/01/1788 Contemporaneous or Certified Copy (made for information of action)Congress resolves to request inquiry by the executive of North Carolina into the alleged hostilities perpetrated by John Sevier against the Cherokees. Certified true copy provided by Charles Thomson …
Henry Miller Papers
Thomson provides true copy of Congressional resolution to William Knox
08/20/1788 Contemporaneous or Certified Copy (made for information of action)Charles Thomson provides a certified true copy of the Congressional appointment of Joseph Martin to William Knox.
Henry Miller Papers
Thomson provides true copy of Congressional resolution to William Knox
08/14/1788 Contemporaneous or Certified Copy (made for information of action)Congress allocates funds to defray the costs associated with making treaty with the Southern Indians.
Henry Miller Papers
The Practice of Slavery, Etc.
09/04/1788 Letter fragmentAmong other subjects, Lincoln addresses the institution of slavery of which he disapproves ,but his esteem for Washington forces him to accept the general's need for forced labor.
Robert Goodloe Harper
The Accounts Cannot Be Closed in Their Present Situation
02/08/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell informs De Haas that the Commissioners of the Treasury have reported that his accounts cannot be closed as they currently exist.
Citations
Territory ceded by Virginia to Congress
01/10/1788 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury respecting the claims of the Virginia House of Delegates for expenses in subduing and maintaining the territory ceded to Congress …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Support to Me in the Waning of Life
01/21/1788 Draft FragmentIn his nearly indecipherable handwriting, Lincoln seems to be discussing his feelings which he describes as "alive on this occasion."
Robert Goodloe Harper- No image
Supplement to the Land Ordinance of 1785
07/09/1788 Printed DocumentA supplement to an ordinance entitled An Ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing lands in Western territory.
Printed Versions 
Success of the New Government
10/20/1788 Autograph Letter SignedSullivan joins Knox in his wishes for the success of the new government.
Sullivan Photocopies ACC 1928-1(v)
Subsistence Money
07/24/1788 Letterbook CopyEncloses letter from J. Sherman respecting subsistence money due to Ely.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Stores Ready to be Delivered
05/07/1788 LetterbookInforms the Secretary at War that the stores which he inquired about are ready to be delivered to Captain Bradford.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. - No image
Stores and Wagons
07/07/1788 LetterbookFollowing the instructions in Knox's letter of June 9, Price has delivered to Mrs. Randal the articles she wanted, to the amount of one pound sixteen shillings. Wagons can be easily procured; Price …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. - No image
Steps taken by commissioners to bring about treaty with Creek Indians
06/25/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSteps taken by commissioners to bring about treaty with Creek Indians. Talk was addressed to Mr. McGillivray, and headmen and warriors, insisting that hostilities cease. Executive of Georgia said …
Printed Versions 
Stephen Bayard discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
01/26/1788 LetterbookColonel Bayard continues to request immediate settlement of his account from Joseph Howell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Stephen Bayard discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
01/15/1788 LetterbookStephen Bayard discusses settlement of his recruiting account with Joseph Howell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
State-by-State Prospects for the Adoption of the Constitution
04/09/1788 Autograph Letter SignedKnox assesses the prospects for the adoption of the Constitution in South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Rhode Island, the latter of which is the only state where defeat …
Sullivan Photocopies ACC 1928-1(v)- No image
Speech to the Chiefs of Wyandots
07/13/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentA Black Cloud has arisen in the North and has darkened prospects of completing good work. It may blow over. Refers to speech sent to Chiefs at Tawa and mouth of Detroit River. Asks for assistance in …
Printed Versions - No image
Speech to Chiefs of Nations Assembled at Tawa River and Mouth of Detroit River
07/13/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIn a speech to Chiefs of Nations assembled at Tawa River and Mouth of Detroit River, St. Clair expresses impatience to hear of chiefs arrival. Expresses displeasure that instances of unprovoked …
Printed Versions

