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Orders for Brigadier General Thomas Posey
Knox notes that the President of United States has informed him that Posey is prepared to receive instructions on future destination. Requests that he repair to Headquarters of Major General Anthony …
Thomas Posey Papers, M228.Order to enlist men and expectations
Expectations for office and orders to enlist men. Asks for weekly report
Captain John Pratt CollectionOrder for Legion to Hold Position; Report on Actions of Cherokees and Creeks
Knox orders Wayne to remain on the margins of the Ohio in order to save rations, prepare for the coming campaign, and to avoid antagonizing the Indians. Among the southern Indians, the Cherokees and …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Order & Discipline in the Legion, and Reinforcements & Promotions
Wayne hopes the Legion's officers' communique on rations does not injure its impression of order and discipline, as these have been trained into them well. Detachment of Virginia dragoons has …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Opinion on Requests Made by John Cleves Symmes
Hamilton, Randolph, and Knox direct Judge Symmes to take action relative to the purchase of land discussed in the recent treaty. An academy is to be laid in the center of the patented tract. The …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Opinion of Hamilton & Knox Respecting the Brigantine "Little Sarah"
Hamilton and Knox state the reasons for their opinions relative to the affair involving the French privateer "Little Sarah" in which the neutrality of the United States was violated by France.
Alexander Hamilton PapersOne-Third of the Answers to the Questions of April 18th
Knox and Hamilton propose a joint answer to one-third of the President's questions of April 18th relative to relations with France.
Alexander Hamilton PapersOn the forwarding of money; commissioners for treating Indians
Reports on the sending of money. Discusses estimate of supplies for current year. Commissioners for treating with Indians are present. Will not send goods until known that Treaty succeeds.
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.On Measures to Deal with Creeks
Advised avoiding expeditions to Creek Country. Increased forces for defense authorized by President. Detailed knowledge of Indian interactions on frontier, how to engage them, and creation of …
Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793.On Information from Indian Chiefs and the Relinquishment of Fort Jefferson
The Cornplanter's presence is no longer required because adequate information has been obtained from other chiefs. The President orders that Fort Jefferson should not be relinquished until there is …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3On compensation for death of David Cornell, planned meeting of 10 September 1793, Spaniards, Governor Telfair's meetings with militia Generals, the killing of Cherokees in Southwest Territory and enclosures from Richard Thomas on the death of David Cornell and from Alexander Cornell
From Savannah, Seagrove discusses the manner of compensation for death of David Cornell and an Indian youth. Relates that the deaths of Captain Fleming and Mr Moffett at the robbery and murder at …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dOn compensation for death of David Cornell, planned meeting of 10 September 1793, Spaniards, Governor Telfair's meetings with militia Generals, the killing of Cherokees in Southwest Territory
From Savannah, Seagrove discusses the manner of compensation for death of David Cornell and an Indian youth. Relates that the deaths of Captain Fleming and Mr Moffett at the robbery and murder at …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dOgden reports to Knox regarding Indians
Letter; mentions reports of Indians gathering.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Officers' Accounts & Vouchers
The Comptroller of the Treasury and the Accountant of the War Department have directed Swan to make application to sundry officers for their accounts and vouchers for expenditure of monies charged to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Officers Unable to Account for Public Money
Howell is frustrated that many officers appear to be unable to account for public money or are not doing so in a timely manner. Howell asks Swan to call upon all officers for whom this is an issue as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Obtaining Money
Instructions for St. Clair regarding Indian goods received and will be adhered to. Discussed methods of obtaining money, requests a sum of money immediately. Mentioned meeting in Sandusky for …
James Robertson PapersObligations of Contractors; Troop & Materiel Deployment
The issue is discussed as to whether the Contractors are required to supply the army on the march in addition to provisioning the camps and garrisons. The number of troops deployed in garrisons is …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
