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Response to President Washington's speech from Speaker of House
12/13/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentRefers to loan from Holland, Kentucky as a state, and offensive operations against hostile Indians northwest of the Ohio River. Acknowledge need to address issue of protection of maritime trade and …
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Response to President Washington's speech from Speaker of House
12/13/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAcknowledge Washington's speech. Concurs with admission of Kentucky as a state. Will support the request for provisions which future expedition may require. Mention the importance of free intercourse …
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Responding to Indian Incursions
02/26/1790 Printed transcription/modern copy of letterDue to the discharge of scouts and rangers from the western counties of Virginia, there have been increased incursions by the Indians resulting in great injury to the inhabitants of the region. …
Printed Versions 
Requisition for pay for recruits
02/18/1790 Document SignedHowell conveys request from Secretary of War to pay for sundry recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Requests information on Massachusetts Paymaster
03/08/1790 Autograph Letter SignedRequests information on when Samuel Armstrong - Paymaster to the 8th Massachusetts Regiment - received the monies upon which a balance remains due from him.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Requests information on Colonel Ely
05/04/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts pertaining to the compensation to Colonel John Ely of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment, particularly how long he received pay as a colonel in the Continental …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request to Forward Letter
09/09/1790 Autograph Letter SignedRequest to forward enclosed letter to Governor Blount.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Request to forward amount of each State Line
02/02/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Colonel Duer wishes that he forward the amount of each State Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request to Examine Accounts
03/13/1790 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Howell examine the accounts of the state of Connecticut in order to find whether there are any charges by that state against Capt. John Stevens, a hostage during the War at the Cedars.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)- No image
Request to be informed when Samuel Armstrong, Paymaster to Eighth Massachusetts Regiment received monies
03/08/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton asks that Howell inform him when Samuel Armstrong, Paymaster to Eighth Massachusetts Regiment received monies upon which a balance remains due from him.
Printed Versions 
Request That Cannons Be Left In Providence, Rhode Island
11/05/1790 Letter, Type UndeterminedAsks that two cannons remain in Providence for use by the Artillery Company there.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Request for the Wyandot Nation to Join the U.S. in War Against the Shawnee
09/19/1790 Letter SignedRefers to an earlier meeting between the U.S. and several Indian tribes at Muskingum Falls [Ohio region], which apparently aimed at peace between the Indian tribes. Now St. Clair accuses the Shawnees …
Jonathan Cass Papers
Request for Submission of Pay Draft to Henry Knox
05/14/1790 Contemporary Copy of LetterJeremiah Olney asks his cousin to submit a draft for payment to Henry Knox.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Request for Returns by May
04/17/1790 Autograph Letter SignedReturns necessary for future business.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
Request for pay for William Haywood for travel and expenses in delivering dispatches
03/10/1790 Document SignedRequest to pay William Haywood for delivering public dispatches from Richmond to Knoxville Tennessee.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for Opinion on Scouts and Rangers Protection of Counties
08/24/1790 Autograph Letter Signedknox requested St. Clair to comment on the expedition to frontier, discipline of troops, and the ability to protect the outlying counties.
Arthur G. Mitten Collection
Request for Money to Pay Troops at West Point
03/29/1790 Copy of Signed DocumentHowell directed by Secretary of War to apply to Secretary Treasury for money for officers and men of two companies of artillery and one of infantry, all stationed at West Point. Refers to warrant on …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for Information on the Harmar Expedition
11/02/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThere's been no news regarding Brigadier General Harmar's expedition against the Wabash Indians; the President requests the most recent information regarding the expedition.
Frederick M. Dearborn Collection
Request for Information on the Account of Captain Olie
03/26/1790 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for information regarding the account of Captain Henry Olie which Sweir passed on to Howell.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request for Estimate of Transport Cost for Military Stores
06/24/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs estimate of transport cost for public stores.
Jeremiah Olney Papers- No image
Request for Camp Kettles and Straw
01/15/1790 LetterbookInforms the Secretary at War Henry Knox that Lt. Privee has requested camp kettles and straw for his men at the garrison. Tells Knox that there are only two camp kettles at the store and that straw …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. 
Request for Assistance with Supply Contractors
07/21/1790 Autograph Letter SignedHenry Knox requests that Otho Williams assist contractors in sending supplies to General Josiah Harmar's army in the Northwest Territory. Harmar writes that he is having to pay out of his own purse …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Request for Assistance
02/02/1790 DocumentRepresentatives state citizens in frontier counties feel forgotten by governor; request assistance against Indian attacks.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)
Request for acknowlegement of receipt to John Pierce
01/22/1790 Document SignedRequest for acknowledgment of receipt to John Pierce of the Federal Artillery at West Point.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for account information
04/20/1790 Autograph Letter SignedWrites that Major Togg has requested information on the account of Jonathan Farren, soldier in the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
