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Allowance of Scouts
Authorization to employ more scouts, if necessary, to protect frontier of Kentucky and Virginia from Indian attacks.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersAllison Reports Hostilities with Indians to Knox
Letter, describes Indian aggression on frontiers of Cumberland.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Agreement of U.S. to Meet at the Rapids of the Miami River
Proposal of Indians to meet with commissioners next spring accepted to pursue peace treaty. U.S. promised to halt all expeditions to frontier from present time to time of treaty.
Archive Reports 1891Agreement Between Hodgdon & Miller
The Secretary of War immediately wants the agreement between Mr. Hodgdon and Mr. Miller respecting the powder and wants it before half past four o'clock. It should be delivered to him or Capt. Freeman …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Agent to Canada
Secretary Hamilton writes that supplies are to be procured through upper Canada. Agent to be sent to negotiate contracts for supplies for the purpose of obtaining a treaty with the government. …
Archive Reports 1891Advice to Wayne on Disposition and Supply of Garrisons in Winter
Knox is advising Wayne as to the most efficient ways to prepare for the winter with particular emphasis on the provisioning and hutting of the troops at all the garrisons. He has the idea that if the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Advice on Building Posts During Negotiations, Supply by Land, and Care of Visiting Wabash Chiefs
Knox warns that that it would be improper to build new posts during treaty negotiations, but if the peace talks fail, the posts should be built during the winter or in the early spring. He talks again …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Advances Made to the Militia
Hopkins has received a Treasury draft for $1300 and bank notes in the amount of $3545.53 for the purpose of reimbursing the state of Virginia for advances made to the militia. The same has been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Advances for supplies in the Quartermaster Department
Advances for supplies in the Quarter Master Department are to be made after first of next month by warrant from the Treasury.
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Advance to Benjamin Van Cleve
Knox is directed to advance to the bearer, Benjamin Van Cleve, the sum of $25 taking duplicate receipts and advising Mr. Hodgdon of same.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Addition to the List of Pensions of the United States
Knox asks that John Youngton [?] be added to the pension list. (partially illegible)
Peter Force - Joseph Vallance Bevan Papers, Mm82090449Acknowledged Receipt of Orders Reorganizing Sublegions, Update on Troop Movement
Wayne gave locations and marching orders for troops in Ohio County, information on new recruits acquired in Pennsylvania, and details on the arrest of Lieut. Smith.
Anthony Wayne PapersAccrual of Charges Since Colonel O'Hara's Appointment
Encloses invoice of stores. Notes accrual of charges since Colonel O'Hara's appointment related to digging a well, building magazine and another barracks. Notes that the charges do not come under …
James Robertson PapersAccounts, movement forward of troops, respects to friends
Read and Findley's accounts will be duly attended to, but part of subsequent settlement. Was glad to hear troops had gone forward. Pays respects to Mrs. Craig, to General Nevil and family, and all …
James Robertson PapersAccounts Respecting Expenditures by the War Department
Howell is required to transmit accounts relating to expenditures charged by the Treasurer to the War Department respecting pay, subsistence, bounties, recruiting, and incidental expenses.
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