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Letter to the Pay Office
Mr. Hall writes Howell of the Pay Office detailing various experiences in South Carolina and Virginia, mentioning Lafayette and Cornwallis. Letter is highly illegible.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Commissary of Military Stores
Largely illegible letter from General Wilkinson to the Commissary of Military Stores. Mentions orders of iron.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionLetter to Quartermaster General
The Commissary of Military Stores discusses requests for money. Expresses happiness that General Anthony Wayne and his troops are comfortably quartered. Expects army to operate early in spring. …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Letter to Governor Blount from Cherokee Chiefs
Chief Breath writes the Governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount. Makes reference to a letter sent to Bloody Fellow. Insists that the chiefs making efforts to stop the young from going to …
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Letter Received
Letter received and will be passed along to the President.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersLetter of Introduction
Introduced George McCully, former officer in Pennsylvania line. Describes relationship with Cornplanter and other Northern chiefs, geographical knowledge and experience. Noted his travel from Fort …
James Robertson PapersLetter of Instruction to Mr. Howell
Wolcott, the Comptroller, issues instructions on handling Army finances to Howell, the Commissioner of Army Accounts;
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Letter of Administration
Letter of administration on the estate of Barney Kain to Marius Kain, administrator of the former's estate.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter of Administration
Letter of administration for the estate of Nicholas Miller, late a soldier in the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment under the command of Col. Cook. Power of administration granted to his brother-in-law, …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter of Administration
Letter of administration of the estate of Alexander Warwick. The court does not find the account in question to the United States settled.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter of administration
Letter of administration from Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from Wilkinson to Hodgdon
Report from General James Wilkinson to Samuel Hodgdon.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on urgency of Six Nations delegation to Philadelphia; efforts to derail the delegation's visit; effect of the defeat of General St. Clair's Army
Kirkland advises Knox that the proposed delegation from Six Nations should go to Philadelphia as soon as possible. Great efforts made vicinity of Niagara to prevent delegation, including Farmer's …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Indian delegation to Philadelphia; British views on boundary lines
Kirkland reports that he has arrived with a complete delegation of Chiefs and Warriors of the Five Nations with exception of Fish Carrier and a village on Allegheny. Praises Farmer's Brother and …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Indian Council at Buffaloe; smallpox outbreak on Genesee River
Letter, discusses private Indian council, which Kirkland would have attended but for the exclusion of whites. To have pushed the matter would have excited jealousies. Speaks highly of Good Peter as a …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on effect of cold weather and snow; influence of Western Confederacy; Captain Brant; whereabouts of General St. Clair's field book and papers; white participation against St.Clair's Army; British operations vicinity Lake Erie
Letter, describes journey of Indian delegation and effect of cold weather and snow on the older chiefs. Reports that Indians much alarmed by present situation in aftermath of defeat of General St. …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on arrival of Five Nations delegation at Bethlehem, and accomodations upon arrival
Kirkland reports the arrival of the Five Nations delegation to Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Expresses gratitude for assignment of Colonel Procter and Captain Sedam and their help in getting the delegation …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on arrival at Oneida with a number of Oneida Chiefs, dissent between Western Confederacy and Six Nations, St. Clair's defeat, meeting of Chiefs at Philadelphia, and condition of Captain Brant
Kirkland informs Knox of arrival at Oneida with a number of Oneida Chiefs, conducted back from Albany New York. Captain John and Peter Asequitte set out with Colonel Pickering's invitation speech for …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Captain Joseph Brant regarding his accompaniment with Six Nations delegation to Philadelphia
Kirkland informs Captain Brant that the civilization of the various Indian tribes has become an object of attention with general government of United States. Notes that for this policy, should be …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Reverend Samuel Kirkland on the transportation of delegation of Chiefs and Warriors to Philadelphia
Knox is glad that Kirkland has successfully obtained the commitment of delegation to Philadelphia. While the numbers of attendees may be objectionable, he concurs with Kirkland's decision. Colonel …
Samuel Kirkland Papers
