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Enclosed several reports relative to removal of Indian tribes from land desired by the U.S. along with the offers made to them by Maj. Freeman.
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Letter, discusses frontier protection; discusses Indians and Indian warfare; mentions Treaty of Muskingum of 1789.
James Wilkinson Papers[PRIVATE] Appointment
Despite poor health of Williams, President was forced to give him appointment to Brigadier General due to the end of Senate session. Knox requests Williams accepts position that will put him Second …
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.[PRIVATE] Appointment
In the event that Brig. Gen. Morgan declines appointment, Knox hoped to appoint Otho Williams. Requests Williams acceptance or declination of possible appointment.
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.[Power of Attorney of David Ripley to Ebenezer Farnham]
Legally appointed E. Farnham attorney for D. Ripley which authorized Farnham to receive Ripley's wages in his sted.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)[List of Invalid Pensioners who were not Paid by General Lincoln]
Knox agrees that the list of names submitted all appear to be owed a complete year's pension. States that the Supreme Court has recently overturned a lower court ruling regard commissioners. Listed a …
Henry Knox Papers[Extract of a Letter] Inaccurate Vouchers
Clothing received but vouchers are inaccurate and therefore all packages must be inventoried before Wilkinson knows if they received the proper number.
James Robertson Papers[DUPLICATE] Request for Acceptance or Rejection of Promotion
Secretary at War issues a warrant for Captain Burbeck's promotion to Major. Enclosed act of Congress that determined pay, rations, and emoluments for Burbeck's perusal.
Henry Knox Papers[Duplicate] Appointment to be Forwarded
Capt. William Lowther declined appointment, therefore Knox enclosed appointment letter for William Preston with request for document to be forwarded.
Elizabeth F. Dowes Collecdtion[Copy] Indian Hostilies and Travels
Blount related interaction with Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Northern Indians. Treaty addressed, protection of residents in Hawkins and Cumberland Counties discussed.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters[Circular] Notification of Pay
Details of how scouts for Ohio County would be paid in the future with orders to pay scouts for previous service.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)[A General Abstract of Pay and Rations due the Rangers Military Scouts ordered out for the protection of the Frontiers of Virginia called out by]
Spreadsheet of names with associated pay and rations.
Auditor Public Accounts #196, Frontier Defense[A Copy] Advised Dispatch of Scouts
Travels of Indians incited Knox to advise immediate dispatch of scouts to protect frontier settlers.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters"Still the Same Joe"
Torrence has received the advance for Mr. Ward which is the only one received since he last saw Howell. He denies that he has been guilty of neglect in writing his esteemed friend Howell since he has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
