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Avoid an Open Rupture with the Crown
07/12/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox warns against incidents that may incite the British since the present situation of the United States inhibits actions against them unless the honor of the country is at stake.
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Avoid an Open Rupture with Great Britain
07/12/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEven though Thomas Rhea alleges British complicty with the hostile Indians, Knox warns against antagonizing the British at a time when the campaign against the Indians is at hand.
Printed Versions 
Authorization to Call Up Militia
03/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedPresident authorized use of militia for protection of Virginia frontier from hostile Indians. Details on employment, rations, etc.
Executive Communications
Authorization for Use of Militia
03/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedPresidential authorization for use of militia to protect Ohio relayed to Sheperd. Details of employment discussed.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)
Authorization for the Lieutenants of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky to Raise Forces
03/10/1791 LetterAuthorized and instructed lieutenants of Washington, Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties, Pennsylvania, and Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahalia, Kenhawa Counties, Virginia, as well as John Brown, …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Auditors report on the account of Henry Knox
06/30/1791 Copy of documentReport, Auditor's report on the account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements by the Comptroller's Office, Oliver Wolcot Jr., and the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Auditor's report to the Comptroller regarding the account of Henry Knox
12/04/1791 Copy of documentReport, Auditor's report re account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements from the Comptroller and the Register of the Treasury.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]- No image
Attention to the Objects I Recommended
10/28/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentWashington expresses his satisfaction at the promise of the House of Representatives to consider the recommendations contained in his message of 10/25/1791.
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Attending the Council at Buffalo Creek
04/09/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIndian Head-Man O'Beel speaks of his attempts to ally himself with the Wyandots who have bad men advising them go go to war with the whites. Despite recent misdeeds by whites against his people, he …
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Assurances of Justice
03/28/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox stresses the need to assure the Seneca Chiefs that the murderers of the friendly Indians will be brought to justice and that liberal compensation for the loss of property will be provided to the …
Printed Versions 
Assurances of Exemplary Recruiting Services
09/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses conduct as a recruiting officer.
Bezaleel Howe Papers
Assist in Recruiting
01/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to assist Capt. John Smith with recruiting in New York City.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Assignment of Land Warrant
11/29/1791 Document SignedAssignment of land warrant by John Williams, late a soldier belonging to Col. Butler in the Seventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
10/11/1791 Document SignedPower of Attorney for Michael Faust to John Snell. Document certifying the service of Michael Faust, late soldier in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
09/15/1791 Document SignedDocument certifying the service of Adam Sheeman, late soldier in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
08/20/1791 DocumentPower of Attorney. Certifying the service of James McFarland, late soldier in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
06/10/1791 Document SignedDocument certifying the service of James McFarland, late dragoon in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
01/10/1791 Document SignedDocument grants power of attorney from James McFarland, late soldier in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War, to Robert Prise.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assembly of troops to combat Northwest Indians
03/28/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThree thousand levies are to be assembled in July for offensive expedition against Indians. Until that time, troops will be used to protect the frontier. Provides details on how the levies should be …
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Assembling a Court of Inquiry, Etc.
06/23/1791 Typed letterGeneral St. Clair has been ordered to assemble a Court of Inquiry, as requested by General Harmar, to assess Harmar's conduct during the late expedition against the Miami Indians.
Printed Versions 
Articles to Fort Pitt
06/14/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe several articles being obtained should be forwarded to Fort Pitt. A wagon should also be engaged to convey the baggage of Capt. Beatty's recruits from Trenton to Fort Pitt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Articles Purchased for the Quarter Master and Ordnance Department
10/04/1791 DocumentLetter from Major Isaac Craig regarding articles purchased at Fort Pitt for the Quarter Master and Ordnance Departments. Image not available.
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Articles Purchased for the Quarter Master and Ordnance Department
10/02/1791 DocumentLetter from Major Isaac Craig regarding articles purchased at Fort Pitt for the use of the Quarter Master and Ordnance Departments. Image not available.
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Articles Purchased at Fort Pitt
04/04/1791 Type UndeterminedArticles purchased by Major Isaac Craig at Fort Pitt.
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Articles purchased at Fort Pitt
07/26/1791 DocumentLetter from Major Isaac Craig in regards to articles purchased at Fort Pitt. Image not available.
Isaac Craig Papers
