Collection
42,880 items
Permission to Enlist Artificers
Howe authorized enlistment of artificers such as carpenters, wheelwrights, blacksmiths, and armourers.
Bezaleel Howe PapersPerfecting the Troops for the Service
Wayne discusses conflicts between various tribes of Indians and the need for probably twice the provisions than had been originally forecast. Training of the troops is proceeding well but some concern …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Pennsylvania Governor's Authority Over Soldiers
Responds to Mifflin's inquiry, saying that as governor of Pennsylvania he has the right to give orders to the scouts employed in the defense of the Pennsylvania frontier; also discusses troop musters …
John Hampden Hazelton Autograph Collection, MMCPeirce requests bounty lands from Knox
Letter, asks for bounty land due late son; discusses bounties.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Peace with the Spanish
Secretary Knox directs James Seagrove - Superintendent of the Southern Department - to be cordial with the Spanish, and report any troublemakers like Bowles. Wants peace with the Spanish.
Papers of the Panton, Leslie & Company.Peace With the Indians, Etc.
Since the failure of Mr. Steel's motion for the reduction of the Army it can be expected that vacancies will soon be filled up. Bradshaw asks Hodgdon to mention his name to General Knox before …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Peace with Cornplanter, Enclosed Letters from Fort Washington
Wayne enclosed copies of letters from Fort Washington and Captain Hughes, discussed proposed peace communicated by Cornplanter.
Anthony Wayne PapersPeace Overtures and Spies
It appears that most of the northern Indians are willing to discuss peace overtures although several American officers were captured and killed because their Indian captors thought they were spies.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Peace Negotiations with Indians along the Wabash and Elsewhere
Knox expresses satisfaction that the Wabash Indians have agreed to peace and hopes that the talks with the hostile tribes will have the same results although he fears that the Indians demands may be …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Peace Has Failed, But No Offensives Yet; Accountability of Contractors
Though it looks as if the peace council has failed, it is still mandatory that no offensive operations against the Indians be undertaken north of the Ohio River. Friendly Indians, such as Wyandots and …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Peace Efforts Are Futile, Etc.
Wayne discusses the supplies that have arrived as well as those that are still needed, especially in the hospital. The accused deserters have been tried by Court Martial and appropriate punishments …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Peace and Politics with Frontier Indians
State of tranquility on frontier attributed to peaceful overtures made by U.S. towards Cherokees.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersPayments to Invalid Pensioners in Massachusetts & A List of Unclaimed Pensions
Wolcott confirms receipt of Lincolns letter of February 28th. The letter contained an account of payments to invalid pensioners in Massachusetts for the year ending March 4th 1790 as well as a list …
Robert Goodloe HarperPayments Made to Individuals and Agents
Secretary Knox apologizes for not writing sooner, stating that he has been confined to bed due to an intermittent fever he contracted last year in Philadelphia. He describes payments made to a number …
Gratz Collection: Generals of the RevolutionPayments Made by the Treasurer for the Use of the War Department, 3 March 1791 to 31 March 1792
Lists payments to various individuals by name, date, and amount; summarizes totals to each contractor and overall total at end of document. Concludes by stating that advances were made "by the Bank …
John Adams PapersPayments Forwarded for the Pay of Troops
Status of accounts, money received, money forwarded.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Payments
Lists various payments made, promised receipts. Wayne satisfied with powder, much stronger than previous orders.
James Robertson PapersPayment Warrant, for Robert Swails, Quartermaster of Battalion of First Regiment of Levies.
Payment Warrant, for Quartermaster of Battalion of First Regiment of Levies.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)
