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Powder, Lead and Muskets to be Sent to Pittsburg
Request to send musket powder, lead and 750 new muskets to Pittsburg.
Northwest Territory PapersPostponement of the 1st of June Treaty Date
Lincoln, Pickering and Randolph state the purpose of their business as commissioners of United States to hold Treaty with Indians at Sandusky. They acknowledge McKee's information that the Indians …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dPost Notes and Arms Forwarded
Per request, post notes forwarded. Requests communication on receipt of money. Arms and armaments forwarded. Cartouch boxes forwarded with all speed.
James Robertson PapersPleading for Orders, Backpay & New Recruits; Defenses at Greeneville Complete, and Expectations of Indians to Fight or Deal
Laments lack of word from Knox, which he attributes to an epidemic in Philadelphia; also laments continued unreliability of contractors. Reports defenses at Greeneville complete, and believes Indians …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Placing the Cart Before the Horse
Washington warns that the pending application should not be addressed until a survey, an essential document, is taken. Doing so would be like placing the cart before the horse.
Thomas Jefferson PapersPhilip Audebat letter; Lieutenant Colonel Clarke; Stores Gone Forward
Received Philip Audebat letter. Lieutenant Colonel Clarke has set off for Fort Washington with Lieutenant Reed's detachment. Has sent stores forward. Is preparing quarterly returns.
James Robertson PapersPetitions of Hunt, Fox, and Bacon
Knox reports on the petitions of Sergeant Isa Day and Private William Perkins who were in the Third Massachusetts Regiment. Arrears due them for pay were placed in hands of the Regimental Agent, who …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Regional Paymasters
Secretary Knox addresses the U.S. Senate regarding the petition of Charles Knowles, and others, late Regimental Paymasters, and agents of Massachusetts quota of Continental Army.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Monsieur Louis Garranger
Petitioner, Monsieur Louis Garranger, states that he and his brother entered into service of United States in December 1776 conformably to contract made by Silas Deane with Monsieur Du Coudray. The …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Peace overtures towards Indians, reinforcements, and mounted militia
Letter, mentions overtures of peace towards Indians; informs regarding reinforcements; discusses mounted militia. Mounted militia useful but expensive.
James Wilkinson PapersPeace Mission of Cornplanter, Supplies & Artillery Needed at Legionville
The Cornplanter's peace message should be laid before Congress as soon as possible as he and his nephew are on their way to Philadelphia. Various items are needed at Legionville including a complete …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Payments of Naval Officers & Surveyors
Wolcott discusses the pay of naval officers and in districts where there is no naval officer, pay is due to the surveyors of the ports. Also provided is a payment of 100 cents for every endorsement …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Payment to William Gilmore
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $82.17 for Lieutenant William Gilmore, late of the Georgia line. Note says that the account was settled some years ago.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to William Burbage, Drummer
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $120.51 for William Burbage, Drummer, 2nd Regiment South Carolina.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
