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Missing Articles
Hodgdon identifies a number of objects that may or may not have been sent. If they have not been sent, he orders Knox to send them to Major Craig immediately. Included are wire for the rims of camp …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Messages for the Six Nations from Secretary of War
Proctor charged with giving message of peace from Secretary of War to the Six Nations of Indians and other tribes residing on border of Lake Erie.
Archive Reports 1891Message to Creek Indian Chiefs
Secretary Knox offers protection for the Creek Nation by United States if the Creeks will not hold treaties with other states or Indian Nations. Negotiates release of prisoners and Negros under Creek …
James Robertson PapersMen Called Up and Supplied
Notification of soldiers called up and how they were supplied.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)Melancholy Proof of Human Frailty
As a melancholy proof of the frailty of human nature, Boyer must return to Philadelphia. Hodgdon has kept him on in his office until it became disreputable to do so. Boyer has been drunk for weeks so …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Maunsell delivers a British diplomatic message to Knox
Copied letter, General Maunsell, acting on behalf of the King of England, delivers this diplomatic message to Knox.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Materials to be Forwarded, Movement of Troops
Marching origins of troops across eastern seaboard detailed, all directed to upper Ohio to protect frontier.
Archive Reports 1891Maria Butler speaks of the death of General Butler to Washington
Letter, discusses death of Butler; discusses pioneeers and frontier life; discusses militia and protection of the frontier.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Marching Locations of Troops
Knox rewrote letter previously sent regarding the marching locations of troops to the frontier for the defense against hostile Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Man to Instruct Indians on Farming
St. Clair sent U.S. representative [Baldwin] to teach Indians about farming, per request made in Philadelphia.
Arthur St. Clair PapersMajor Craig's oath of office in taking charge of public stores at Fort Pitt
Major Craig's oath of office and acceptance of responsibilities at Fort Pitt, witnessed by John Stagg.
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig assumes charge over stores at Fort Pitt
Major Craig receives appointment from Secretary Knox to assume charge over all public stores at Fort Pitt. Knox explains his accounting expectations and refers questions to Samuel Hodgdon.
Isaac Craig PapersLudlow provides the costs associated with supply and transport to St.Clair
Letter, describes expences re transport of supplies.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Lt. Morris Ordered to New York
Stagg orders. Lt. Morris to New York to be assigned to Capt. John Smith to further the recruiting service in that city.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lt. Morris Ordered to Accompany Lt. Sohier
Stagg orders Lt. Morris to accompany Lt. Sohier and his recruits to Philadelphia where they will join Capt. Mills' company. He will then return to the recruiting service in the state of New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Logistics and Disbursement
Advised troops arriving at Rock Landing on the Oconee river near the location of the future boundary as designated by "the treaty". Clothing requested by Burbeck will be shipped immediately from New …
Henry Knox Papers
