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Message to the Cherokee from the Commissioners Plenipotentiary for Restoring and Establishing Peace and Amity
09/13/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentA message to the Cherokee nation of Indians, from the commissioners plenipotentiary for restoring and establishing peace and amity between the United States of America and all the Indian nations …
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Message for the White Inhabitants Contiguous to Cherokee Nation
09/13/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentFederal commissioners entrust friendly messages to Ballew. They request that Ballew transmit message to white inhabitants contiguous to Cherokee nation. Informs them of a truce just negotiated …
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Message for the Citizens Bordering on Towns and Settlements of Cherokee Nation
09/13/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentCommissioners forward copy of message intended for the citizens bordering on towns and settlements of Cherokee nation. Note that any infraction of the tranquility will incur the displeasure of the …
Printed Versions 
Meeting Arrangements for Another Peace Treaty
03/10/1789 Document SignedChiefs of the Chicomogies in the Cherokee Nation sought to arrange a peace treaty meeting with U.S.
Dreer Collection
McLance solicits a federal appointment from Knox
06/19/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for military appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
McGillivray's Mischief, Etc.
11/21/1789 Autograph Letter SignedCampbell warns that intelligence from Indian Country shows that [Alexander] McGillivray has sent a deputation of Creek headmen to the Wabash Indians to encourage hostilities against American western …
The Arthur Campbell Papers
Margaret Tracey writes to the Secretary at War
10/04/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for appointment for husband.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Map of Counties in Kentucky and Western Virginia
12/10/1789 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for map of counties in Virginia and Kentucky due to outdated maps in public possession. Maps will assist in Indian affairs.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Major Winthrop Sargent requests the influence of Knox
12/07/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses judicial system, indians, and solicits appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Major Shaw recommends an applicant to Knox
12/31/1789 Autograph LetterLetter, recommends applicant to Revenue department.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Major Sargent discusses territorial judges
01/14/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses appointees for Judge of Territory.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Major Doughty Suggests Spot for Headquarters on the Big Miami
09/12/1789 Autograph Letter SignedReceived notice that Major Doughty arrived at Little Miami and will go to Big Miami. Suggests location for headquarters opposite Vicking River with never failing springs.
Alfred T. Goodman Papers
Littlefield asks Knox to forward his application to the President
09/24/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses application to President.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
List of vouchers to the accounts of the Secretary of War for 1788
11/08/1789 Document SignedList of vouchers for the hospital, clothing, and quartermaster departments.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
List of Persons Paid by State of Connecticut
06/18/1789 Autograph Letter SignedBy act of Connecticut State Legislature, Wolcott transmitted list of persons paid by CT on behalf of U.S.
Bill Warren Collection
List of Pensioners Received
04/25/1789 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledged receipt of list pensioners Virginia can charge the United States.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
List of New Hamshire's Disabled Veterans, Etc.
10/19/1789 Letter SignedKnox requests a list of the military invalids from New Hampshire who have received pensions. A return also is needed of the officers' widows and orphans who have received half-pay from New Hampshire. …
Henry Knox Papers
List of Invalids
10/19/1789 Autograph Letter SignedRequests list of all military invalids, no lists from Georgia have been received. List of widows and orphans who have received compensation.
George Walton Papers, 1775-1814
Lincoln Seeks Washington's Patronage Relative to a Position in the Government
02/20/1789 Autograph Draft Letter SignedLincoln expresses his delight that Washington has been elected president. He has accepted the office of lieutenant governor of Massachusetts out of a sense of public service rather than out a desire …
Robert Goodloe Harper
Lincoln discusses federal nominations with Knox
07/18/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses President's nominations.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Lincoln appointed as Collector of the Port of Boston
08/04/1789 Autograph Letter SignedKnox notifies Lincoln of his appointment as the Collector of the Port of Boston.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
Lewis inquires about land warrants
03/30/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, Lewis asks for information re land warrants.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Lewis Gray requests that Knox forward this letter to Henry Jackson
07/04/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses letter to Henry Jackson.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]- No image
Letters from Arthur St. Clair and Act of Congress 12 August 1788
01/09/1789 Copy of documentSt. Clair's letter of 4 July 1788 and Act of Congress of 12 August 1788 were laid before the General Assembly. Referred to committee who made no report to assembly. Next session in February 1789.
Printed Versions 
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
03/03/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the examination of an account belonging to Colonel Crane's branch of artillery
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
