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Treaty with the Wabash Indians, Etc.
11/07/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox reports on the general treaty with the Wabash Indians at which there were 700 Indians present. He notes that Bradshaw has reported on several Indian attacks resulting in the deaths of whites and …
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Treaty with the Wabash and Illinois Tribes
09/27/1792 Copy of Signed DocumentA Treaty of peace and friendship, made and concluded between the President of the United States and the undersigned kings, chiefs, and warriors of the Wabash and Illinois tribes.
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)- No image
Treaty Violated
09/13/1792 Printed DocumentAdmits President failed to meet promises he made to Cherokees by keeping settlers from encroaching on Cherokee land but denied any settlement happened after the treaty was signed. Advised that Bloody …
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Treaty Signed at Post Vincennes, Etc.
12/20/1792 Typed letterDespite poor health, General Putnam has been successful in negotiating a treaty at post Vincennes and encloses a journal of the proceedings during the negotiations and his speech to the Indians. He is …
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Treat the Cherokees with Utmost Diplomacy
02/17/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThese are Knox's detailed instructions to Leonard Shaw, the temporary agent to the Cherokee nation. The Cherokees must be treated with utmost diplomacy to ensure that they don't ally themselves with …
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Treasury Circular to the Supervisors of the Revenue.
11/26/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton describes the arrangements for supplying provisions and other necessities to the recruiting locations in Maryland during the year 1793.
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Traveling Expenses
06/04/1792 Letter SignedEnclosed traveling expenses of the Secretary of War. Expenses incurred visiting military posts. Charges still pending;
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Transporting Goods for the Conference at Nashville
06/28/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentGovernor Blount describes the difficulties in transporting the public goods intended for the conference with the Chickasaws and Choctaws at Nashville.
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Transportation of Goods
04/13/1792 Autograph Letter SignedInconsistent actions of Mr. Gish warrant paying back the public through service. He will transport wagon loads of goods until his debt is paid. Delivery of good to Fort Washington.
James Robertson Papers
Transmission of Petitions & Vouchers of Men Desiring Placement on Pension List
08/14/1792 Letter SignedTransmits petitions and vouchers of two men, Eliphalet Easton and Salmon Burr, who wish to be placed on the U.S. pension list.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers- No image
Translation of the Passport of Baron De Carondelet.
07/28/1792 Typed Document"I grant free and safe passport to the Cherokee Indian, called Richard, to go to his nation, with a person of the name of Deraque; from whence they may return by such ways as they may find most …
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Training, supplies, and pay
09/07/1792 Recipient's Letterbook CopyKnox believes that the Indians might ask for more in the peace negotiations than the U.S. can accept so it is crucial that Wayne's forces be well trained and supplied. All the requested supplies have …
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Token of Friendship
09/13/1792 Printed DocumentReceived letter from Little Turkey which Blount viewed as a sincere token of friendship with United States and of desire for peace. Blount stated that towns that did not declare war will be able to …
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Ticklish About the Reservation
06/27/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentCaptain Brandt wants his friend the Fish Carrier to be satisfied with the Cayugas' reservation.
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Thomas Gibson's Power of Attorney
10/16/1792 Autograph Letter SignedThomas Gibson of the County of Hamilton, Northwest of the Ohio, gives Samuel Hodgdon of the City of Philadelphia his Power of Attorney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Thomas Fitzsimmons Provides Notes on St. Clair's Campaign
11/23/1792 DocumentDocument, notes on interviews conducted with officers of St. Clair's campaign; describes deficiency of muskets; describes inferior quality of clothing and equipage.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
This Unfortunate Affair, Etc.
01/12/1792 Autograph Letter SignedThe only course to follow is to have Col. Darke represent the true state of the case to Congress and at the same time draw a draft for the appropriate amount. Surely Col. Darke will do everything in …
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The U.S. Will Fall on the Southern Indians
1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentFinnelson discusses in detail the efforts of the Governor of New Orleans to persuade the southern Indians to reject their treaties with the United States and ally themselves with the Spanish.
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The Stealing of Horses by Southern Indians
05/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentGovernor William Blount describes for Knox the many instances of horse stealing in the South and the potential for discord that the stealing of white men's horses by southern Indians has produced.
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The State of Indian Talks; Threat of Attack
06/05/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPutnam informs Knox of the state of the negotiations between the US and some of the northern tribes and warns that any attack by the US on Indian towns would severely hinder the talks and endanger all …
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The Spanish Have Seized Bowles
03/25/1792 ExtractAn extract in which McGillivray [M'Gillivray] tells James Seagrove that, since William Bowles has been captured by the Spanish, he is free now to meet him at Rock Landing
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The Situation at Marietta, Etc.
03/01/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox informs Washington that he has drafted a letter to General St. Clair and has received information from Judge Putnam, both of which require the president's examination along with several officer …
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The Deposition of William Cockran
09/07/1792 Printed DocumentFather lives on "waters of Holston" river and that he was attacked by Indians near his fathers home.
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The Contract with Mr. Duer
11/14/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton discusses the conditionsof the contract with Mr. Duer whose high credit appears to eliminate the need to require sureties.
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