Documents - Papers of the War Department

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Statement of the account of Captain Caleb North
06/11/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Encloses a statement of the account of Captain Caleb North, for service during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Statement of Claims of Major Samuel Finley
05/13/1791 Copy of Signed Document
The United States in account with Major Samuel Finley of the Virginia Line.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
State of the Union Message, 1791
10/25/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President George Washington's [State of the Union] message to the the Senate and the House of Representatives in which he talks of many issues, particularly the state of relations with the Indians, …
Printed Versions
State of the Creek Nation
03/13/1791 Copy of document
Comprehensive treatment of every aspect of the culture and lives of the Creek Nation of Indians in 1790-1791. Includes transcript of a journal. 132 page document.
Walker Family Papers
State of the Account of Henry Knox
06/30/1791 Copy of Signed Document
Account of the Secretary of the Department of War.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Stagg certifies a copy of Hodgdon's account as paymaster
11/05/1791 Copy of Signed Document
Account, John Stagg signs a certified true copy of Samuel Hodgdon's account as paymaster.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair writes to Knox
08/03/1791 Extract of Letter
Letter, describes St. Clair's campaign.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair updates Knox
09/23/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
St.Clair discusses his expedition and the militia with Knox
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair speaks to Knox about discontent in the ranks
10/17/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, discusses discharge of enlistments.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair speaks of militia support to his campaign
09/25/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, mentions Harmar's Court of Enquiry; describes state of provisions; discusses Kentucky militia re St. Clair's campaign.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair sends update on activities to Knox
10/10/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, describes potential site for post; discusses state of supplies; describes progress of St. Clair's campaign; discusses recruit's term of service.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair provides details of campaign to Knox
11/01/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, describes St. Clair's campaign progress.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair gives status of campaign to Knox
10/21/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, describes state of provisions; describes St. Clair's campaign; discusses expiration of enlistments; describes illness among horses.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St.Clair discusses Indian affairs with Knox
09/15/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, describes St. Clair's campaign progress; mentions Harmar's Court of Enquiry; discusses Indian affairs.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St. Clair's Complaints
09/16/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox informs the President of General St. Clair's complaints about General Butler's and the quartermaster's absenses and the lack of authority of the contractor to purchase the horses needed for the …
Printed Versions
St. Clair writes to Knox
08/08/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Largely illegible letter between St Clair and Knox.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
St. Clair Warns the Wyandots about the Shawnee and Miami
03/08/1791 Letter Signed
St. Clair recounts to the Half King and the chiefs of the Wyandot Indians the hostile attitude of the Shawnee and Miami Indians toward the United States and recommends Colonel Thomas Procter as …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
St. Clair to Command the Frontier Troops
03/18/1791 Typed letter
The President has appointed Major General St. Clair to command the troops on the frontiers so General Harmar is directed to send returns to St. Clair on the state of the troops, stores, and posts …
Printed Versions
St. Clair is in Command of the Troops, Etc.
05/11/1791 Typed Document
Knox informs General Harmar that Major General St. Clair is now in command of the troops and provides information regarding the transportation of supplies and the availability of various units as they …
Printed Versions
St. Clair Detained by the Gout, Etc.
04/07/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The recruiting of regular troops and levies appears to be successful. The friendly Indians should be conciliated following the murder by whites of several members of their tribe. St. Clair is …
Printed Versions
Speedy Passage Down the Ohio
09/01/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In addition to references to the location of Captain Newman and the candidacy of the Butler's nephew, Knox hopes that General Butler's passage down the Ohio is sufficiently speedy so that the …
Printed Versions
Speech to the Northwestern Indians
07/26/1791 Letterbook
Speech delivered to the Indians concerning a letter from the Governor of the Northwestern Territory, Arthur St. Clair. Speech delivered by Lieutenant Jeffers and endorsed by Richard Butler.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, Papers
Speech of the President to the Seneca Chiefs
01/19/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Washington refuses to restore any of the lands ceded by the Indians in the treaties of Fort Stanwix and Fort Harmar but assures them that he is still their friend and protector and will help them …
Printed Versions
Speech of the Five Nations of Indians
07/04/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Transcript of a speech by Indians of the Five Nations. The speech talks about the turmoil the Indians have undergone. Many wish for peace with the Western Nations as well as with the whites. …
Richard Butler Papers.
Speech of Seneca Chiefs to the President
01/10/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Cornplanter and other Seneca chiefs make their plea to the President to restore some of the land fraudulently taken from them by the Treaty of Fort Stanwix.