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Report from Pittsburg: Rumors of Indian Attacks and Request for Supplies
10/26/1792 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses invoice of stores. Reports of attack of settlement at Kanhawa River by Indians. Requests supplies for artillery.
James Robertson Papers
Report from Fort Washington on Supplies, Indian Attacks, and Court Martial
07/15/1792 Letter SignedNobody has yet arrived to take charge of the stores. Business goes on as usual. Have furnished wagons for hauling hay from prairie to Fort Hamilton; will be a great augmentation. Little news; Indians …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)- No image
Report from Fort Washington
09/17/1792 Typed letterWilkinson reports on the state of his troops, his opinion of the intentions of the Indians and the possibilities for negotiations, the disposition and state of his troops, and his recommendations as …
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Report from Fort Washington
08/05/1792 Typed letterWilkinson reports on the operations of the Kentucky Rifle Corps and Cavalry, his plans for establishing supply magazines, letters sent to General Wayne, and plans for his future movements.
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Report from Fort Washington
07/05/1792 Typed letterReport on Army affairs on the Ohio frontier, report of an Indian attack on an Army detachment near Fort Jefferson, estimated Indian intentions, and recommendations on negotiations with the Indians
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Report from Fort Hamilton
08/08/1792 Letter SignedWilkinson reports on his monthly returns of the garrisons of Forts Jefferson and Steuben, the 1st Regiment, and the Corps of Kentucky Riflemen, including its strength and reorganization, his supply …
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Report from Captain William Faulkner on status of company and receipts from the recruits for their bounty
07/26/1792 Letter SignedCaptain William Faulkner, reporting from Headquarters at Pittsburg, notes that he has not made settlement with Goudy. His company is complete; mustered and marched to Pittsburg. Will procure …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Replying to letter; enclosing invoice for clothing, hospital and military stores
08/25/1792 Recipient's Letterbook CopySince Knox is traveling, Stagg acknowledges Wayne's recent letter. Enclosed are invoices for stores sent forward.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Reply from Five Nations on the death of a young man [possibly Farmer's Brother's Son; and attending conference at the seat of government in Philadelphia
04/1792 Letter SignedAppears to be a response from the headmen of Five Nations to Colonel Timothy Pickering's invitation to attend conference at seat of government in Philadelphia. The document opens with a reference to …
Samuel Kirkland Papers
Repairs and Reimbursement
04/14/1792 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to employ armorers to repair damaged arms. Noted order in which to file documents to receive money for items/services purchased.
James Robertson Papers
Rental charges incurred by War Department
06/01/1792 Document SignedList of rent charges incurred by War Department, owed to John Steinmetz. The list is provided by the Commissary of Military Stores.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Rendering of accounts with Treasury Office
12/18/1792 LetterbookSecretary Hamilton orders that O'Hara's accounts as Quartermaster General shall be rendered to the Treasury Department up to 1792 as soon as possible and henceforth on quarterly basis.
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.
Remitting Receipts
06/01/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLists who and how much receipts should be remitted to.
James Robertson Papers- No image
Reluctantly Accepting a Commission as Brigadier General
05/07/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentWith reluctance, Israel Putnam informs Knox that he will accept his appointment as a brigadier general despite concerns regarding his advanced age, his health, and his family. He insists that the …
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Relinquishes Appointment
05/20/1792 Autograph Letter SignedColonel Hull writes to Knox that he will be unable to accept the appointment Knox has offered, as his father in law, Judge Fuller, is ill, and is solely dependent on Hull to take care of his business.
Dreer Collection
Reinbach's Account
01/20/1792 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the papers of Reinbach, the recruiting sergeant. He claims a balance due him based on the premium for recruiting men for Capt. Newman. The Secretary of War wants Howell to examine …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Reimbursing the Cost of the Auxilliary Force
01/23/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentGovenor Mifflin requests that Knox supply him with whatever is needed to establish a claim upon the United States for the cost of the auxillary force raised by the state to aid in the protection of …
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Reimbursement of the State Legislature
01/03/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMifflin asks Knox how the Pennsylvania state legislature will be reimbursed by the General Government since the state has appropriated funds for the county militias who were called up to protect the …
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Regulations for the receiving,distributing, and accounting for all public property designed for the army of the United States
08/03/1792 Document SignedLists of rules and regulations for each department within the War Department.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Regulations for the receiving, distributing, and accounting for all public property designed for the Army of the United States
08/02/1792 Document SignedLists regulations for departments within the War Department. Details what role each department fills.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Regulations for receiving, distributing, and accounting for public property designed for Army of United States
08/03/1792 DocumentRegulations for receiving, distributing, and accounting for public property designed for Army of United States. Stores will go from Philadelphia to Pittsburg first, then be transferred to garrisons or …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Regulations for Receiving, Distributing, and Accounting for Public Property
1792 Document SignedDiscusses regulations concerning the delivery of public stores to the U.S. army on the Ohio, with instructions to each department (Ordinance, Quartermaster, Hospital, Clothing, and Indian). Also …
John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105.
Regulations for receiving and distributing public materials
08/03/1792 Document SignedThe organization of the Legions having been decided upon, Secretary Knox outlines regulations to govern the distribution of materials from the military stores.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Regulations for furnishing the supplies of Forage Stationary and Wood for the troops of the United States
08/02/1792 Document SignedDetailed list of all types of supplies to be provided or foraged by troops. Oath of service included.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Regulations for Furnishing Supplies for the Troops of the United States
08/02/1792 DocumentDocument outlines regulations for furnishing supplies of forage, stationary, and wood for the troops of United States. Outlines oath to be taken by those who work in Quarter Master's Department. …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
