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Discussion of Various Types of Pensions Relative to Revolutionary War Service
01/24/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, alludes to Revolutionary War; discusses Invalid pensions; discusses widow and orphan pensions.
Letter From the Governors
Discussion of various matters
12/02/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox provides St. Clair with a detailed account of personnel matters and pay, provisioning, troop movements, recruiting, developments with the southern Indians, weather. St. Clair is Governor of …
Printed Versions
Discussion of Returns for Payment of Invalid Pensions
01/24/1791 Letter, Type Undetermined
Letter, discusses return of invalid pensions.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Discussion of Raising a Company of Troops
05/05/1791 Letter, Type Undetermined
Letter, discusses company to be raised.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Discussion of Expenses Surrounding Transport and Storage of Military Stores
05/24/1791 Letter, Type Undetermined
Letter, discusses sum charged for removal of stores; discusses monthly allowance to keep public stores.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Discussion of Debts and Imprisonment of Recruits
1791 Autograph Letter
Questions the practicality of the law regarding small debts of men recruited for military service.
Bezaleel Howe Papers
Discussion of Company to Be Raised
05/15/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, discusses company to be raised.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Disavowal of the Conduct of Said Commissioner
08/17/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox disavows the ratification by Commissioner Pickering of a lease of lands belonging to the Cayuga Indians to John Richardson and the certification of an assignment of the lands of the Seneca …
Printed Versions
Directions to take charge of public stores at Fort Pitt
02/15/1791 Extract of Letter
Order to take charge of all public stores, which shall be deposited at Fort Pitt.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Directions for Constructing Shot to be Used in Cannons,Muskets, and Rifles
08/18/1791 Copy of Signed Document
Using Jacob Keeper's powder, Knox gave instructions for constructing shot for arms when the pre-made 5 inch shells were not available.
Archive Reports 1891
Difference in Price of Musicians' Coats
06/06/1791 Letter Signed
The subscriber, having inspected the clothing furnished by Shepherd & Smith for the non-commissioned, privates, and musicians of the levies agreeable to the contract made with the Secretary of the …
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Developments on Frontier
05/01/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Informant told St. Clair that Wyandots joined Shawnees and Delawares in alliance. Further details on military operations on frontier.
Arthur St. Clair Letters
Desire for Meeting
04/01/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, directs Cabinet meeting.
Autographs of American Presidents, Statesmen, and Generals.
Deserters and Request for Clothing
10/08/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Howe expressed hopes of using martial law to make examples of deserters, requests clothing and knapsacks.
Bezaleel Howe Papers
Descent Down the River
08/18/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Hodgdon announces that he will begin his descent down the river on the Sunday next but Knox should continue to address him as usual.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Deposition of William Wells
05/19/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Wells attests to the competence and sobriety of General Harmar during the expedition against the Omee Indians.
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Deposition of Thomas Rees
01/20/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Thomas Rees confirms that the Seneca Chiefs seemed well satisfied with the terms of the treaty held at Newtown Point. For the land that the Indians ceded, they received a large sum of cash, calicoes …
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Deposition of John Thorp
04/27/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In his deposition, John Thorp attests to General Harmar's military manner, great sobriety, and eminent viligance during the expedition against the Omee towns.
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Deposition of James Wadsworth
01/21/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Wadsworth affirms that he was present when Oliver Phelps paid the Chiefs of the Seneca Nation money and goods in exchange for parcels of Indian land and that the Chiefs seemed well satisfied with the …
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Deposition of Elisha Lee
07/04/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In his deposition, Elisha attests to the fair treatment of the Indians during the exchange of land for just compensation between Oliver Phelps and the chiefs of the Six Nations. Never was there any …
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Deposition of Eleazer Lindley
07/05/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In his deposition, Eleazer Lindley attests to the fairness of the exchange of money and goods for Indian land and also to the complete satisfaction of the chiefs of the Six Nations with the …
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Deposition of Caleb Worley
05/05/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lieutenant Worley attests to the dutiful attention paid by General Harmar to the safety and order of the troops under his command and that he never observed the General in a state of intoxication.
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Delivery of Supplies
04/30/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Enclosed invoice for private articles. Requested supplies for dragoons to arrive in next wagon.
James Robertson Papers
Delivery of Stores
05/10/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Two loads of public stores delivered. Specifications of saddles, bridles, and halters for dragoons. Remaining accoutrements to arrive in next wagon.
James Robertson Papers
Delivery of Medicine
05/21/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Delivery of 3 chests of medicine. Hodgdon requested that Craig send him Regiment and Battalion information to prevent mistakes in delivery. Notification that troops will arrive shortly.
James Robertson Papers