Collection
42,880 items
Invalid Pensioner
Knox has received the copy of a certificate of John Lucas with respect to Wareham Warner, an Invalid Pensioner. States that it does not appear from the certificate that an error has taken place in …
Henry Knox PapersInstructions to the Secretary of War
Prior to his trip through the southern states, President Washington relays to Knox instructions regarding proposed operations in the territories northwest and south of the Ohio River, and approves of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Instructions to Major General St. Clair
Extracts from the instructions to Major General St. Clair respecting the expedition against the western Indians.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Instructions on Sale of Tracts of Land
Developments on the sale of land, contracting, etc.
Arthur St. Clair LettersInstructions
Itemized list of how Hodgdon wants goods and troops distributed on the boats and directions for outfitting the boats.
James Robertson PapersInstruction to Colonel Thomas Procter
Orders to deliver message to Miami and Wabash Indians for meeting of peace at Fort Washington as soon as possible. Detailed instructions on how to proceed with assembly of Indians and offering …
Archive Reports 1891Information on Frontiers Addressed by Congress
Papers presented to Congress. Congress to decide on action to protect frontier.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersInformation on Appointees
The President asks for information on appointees. Habersham is mentioned.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Inducements to ratify Indian treaty
Report describing what is necessary to induce the Indians to ratify certain provisions of a recent treaty.
Henry Knox PapersIndians Killed & Scalped a Man
According to Capt. Benham, the Army is sadly lacking provisions. The idea of an army suffering for provisions in Indian Country is too much to be surmounted so an effort has been exerted to provide …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Wars
Knox informs Governor Clinton that it seems likely that the Indian tribes northwest of the Ohio will unite against the United States. The President wants to avoid a war with the Indians, and the …
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and ProclamationsIndian Relations
Indian relations and peace keeping efforts.
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and ProclamationsIndian attacks on Cumberland settlements
Letter regarding Native American attacks on the Cumberland settlements in the frontier south of the Ohio River. Knox requests that Blount insist on immediate punishment. Blount is governor of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Indian Affairs
Discusses current Indian Affairs [largely illegible burned fragment].
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and ProclamationsIncomplete vouchers
Letter from Colonel Zebulon Butler, who had transmitted his vouchers to the office but they were incomplete.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Inauguration of a Sachem, Etc.
Pickering describes the inauguration of a Sachem of the Six Nations of Indians and affirms a public treaty with those tribes in which he promises to introduce husbandry and other arts intended to …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)Immediate Assembly of Troops at Fort Washington
Location of troops disclosed, importance of rapid gathering at Fort Washington emphasized. Relations with Western Indians discussed.
Archive Reports 1891
