Collection
42,880 items

Scales & Weights
07/24/1791 Autograph Letter SignedSince Hodgdon has been sent a considerable sum in gold to pay the troops he will need a pair of scales and weights to pay it out by the penny weight. He must have a pair he can depend on and they must …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Sale of Indian Land must be approved by the General Government, Etc.
01/22/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentAmidst a discussion of a number of other matters, Knox enunciates the principle that no sale of Indian land can be negotiated without the prior approval of the General Government and argues for an …
Printed Versions 
Salary of Winthrop Sargent
07/18/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentSargent is paid $187.50 for his salary as Secretary to the territory northwest of the Ohio River for the second quarter of 1791, as part of his salary per annum of $750.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Salary of Lynde Catlin, Etc.
10/04/1791 Document SignedStates: the salary of Lynde Catlin, clerk, for the third quarter of 1791; cash paid to John Fenno [Fenneau] for printing; and cash paid to Mr. Roberts for stationery.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Safely Delivered Wine
07/29/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe bearer, John Thompson, has safely delivered the wine and he appears to be an industrious man. If when he arrives in Philadelphia Knox has anything more under order and ready for transportation, it …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Safe Transport of Materials
06/17/1791 Autograph Letter SignedSpeedy transport of building materials, workmen, horses, and men across river now safe for campaign on frontier.
James Robertson Papers
Safe Arrival
08/11/1791 Autograph Letter SignedChecking on safe arrival, hopes that stores descended Ohio River safely as well. Much is expected from his exertions and activity.
Frederick M. Dearborn Collection- No image
Running the Creek Boundary Line
05/25/1791 Extract of LetterKnox orders Major Call to march troops to Rock Landing to surpervise the marking of the boundary line established by the treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians. Three citizens of Georgia and three …
Printed Versions 
Route of Hendrick to Hostile Western Indians
07/16/1791 Extract of LetterStep by step route of Hendricks route by way of Niagara and Grand River.
Archive Reports 1891
Roll of Captain James Cooper's Company
08/01/1791 Document SignedRoll of Captain James Cooper's Company remaining in Washington District, reported to Governor Blount under his order 1 August 1791, and signed by Captain James Cooper at Jonesboro Tennessee.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Returns
12/17/1791 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses accuracy of returns.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)
Return Required to Fill Clothing Order
10/18/1791 Autograph Letter SignedAdditional clothing could not be produced by Mr. Hill until Captain Smith provided return on past clothing order and number of missing uniforms.
Bezaleel Howe Papers
Return of the Powder at French Creek
12/09/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War directs that Knox immediately make to his his office a return of the powder at French Creek in Pennsylvania.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of the New Contractor's Provisions on Hand
11/05/1791 Autograph Letter SignedA return of the provisions on hand at Fort Washington belonging to Elijah Williams, Contractor, as of the 5th of November 1791.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of stores forwarded to Pittsburg.
11/14/1791 DocumentReturn of military clothing and equipment forwarded to Pittsburg, to include woolen overalls, shoes, shirts, lead in pigs, drums, drum cases, drum carriages, drum sticks, medicine chest.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of military stores shipped by the order of Henry Knox from West Point to Philadelphia.
04/16/1791 Document SignedInventory of military stores shipped by George Fleming from West Point to Philadelphia via the Sloop "Good for Wie". Items include coils of flow match, canteen straps and wooden canteens.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Clothing Forwarded to Pittsburg
07/06/1791 Document SignedReturn of clothing includes hats, coats, vests, stocks, shirts, shoes, drilling overalls, sheeting, blankets, pouches and horns.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Brass Ordnance and Implements
04/02/1791 Document SignedCaptain Fleming's return of Brass Ordnance and implements, sent to the Honorable the Secretary of War by his order.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Articles Lost on 4th November 1791
11/04/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe return of the articles lost during the action of the 4th of November 1791.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of arms, accoutrement and clothing wanting by Captain Samuel Newman.
07/28/1791 Document SignedInventory for return of arms, accoutrement, ammunition and camp equipage from Captain Newman's Company in the 2d United States Regiment, sent to Secretary of War Henry Knox.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Results of Congressional Debate on the Protection of Frontier
03/03/1791 Autograph Letter SignedRally of volunteers, repair of Fort Pitt, and protection against Indians alluded to in general terms.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)
Response to Red Jacket
07/14/1791 Draft FragmentThis appears to be Pickering's response to Red Jacket's speech.
Timothy Pickering Papers- No image
Response of the Senate to Washington's Message
10/31/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe Senate's reponse to Washington's message of 10/15/1791 in which they express their satisfaction with the welfare and progress of the nation, with particular regard for the success of the campaign …
Printed Versions 
Respecting pay for discharged soldiers in absence of returns
02/01/1791 Document SignedHowell expresses concern that paying men lately discharged would result in embarrassment and is strongly improper. Notes that many have already received pay. Amounts cannot be ascertained until …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Resolving Land Issues at the Legislature, Etc.
04/09/1791 Letter SignedThe Chiefs discuss land-related concerns which they hope Fondie will resolve when the legislature meets during the winter months. Fondie was sick when the legislature met during the previous winter …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.
