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Meeting on Tuesday at About One O'Clock
[Partly illegible] If it is convenient for Hodgdon, Thomas Proctor would like to see him at Tuesday at one o'clock.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Meeting at Sandusky Delayed
The proposed meeting of the Indian chiefs and the Commissioners will take place at Sandusky. However, the date appointed by the US is too early for the Indians, who will not return from their …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Measures to prevent foreign aggression and protect neutrality
Describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions militia.
MS StackMeasures to Prevent Foreign Aggression
Letter, describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions militia.
Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793.Maritime Boundaries of the United States
Letter, discusses policy toward prizes taken by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Peter Force, Series 9. William A. Atlee, Mm 78011312.Marching of recruits; public clothing at Middletown
Is glad to hear of arrangements made to march recruits from Eastward. Approves of proposition relative to clothing. Is to leave in charge Ensign Bissell all the public clothing at Middletown …
Washington and His CabinetMarch to the Other World
Butler asks to be excused for not answering Hodgdon's letter respecting the load of public clothing that had been lodged near Carlisle. For sixteen weeks he has been more likely to march to the Other …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Malignant Fever in Philadelphia
The Department of War has been understaffed due to the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton has removed to Albany and Secretary Knox has gone to Boston. Howell …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Malignant & Contagious Disease Which Is Said to Rage Therein, Etc.
Lincoln has pressing business in Philadelphia but is concerned about the fever that has been raging in the city.
Robert Goodloe HarperMajor Winston; letters for St. Clair and Shelby; Title to Lots at Fort Fayette
Major Winston set off for Fort Washington. Letters for Governor St. Clair and Governor Shelby sent forward. St. Clair is at Marietta. Discusses necessity of obtaining title to the lots on which Fort …
James Robertson PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig informs Secretary Knox of his funding requirements and the Major also requests permission to visit Philadelphia on personal business.
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig informs Secretary Knox of matters pertaining to the handling of General Wayne's correspondance and also acknowledges the receipt of funds from Joseph Howell for the payment of troops.
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig updates the Secretary at War on the following matters: his handling of General Wayne's correspondance; problems of contracting for beef; clothing shipments; Colonel Clark's escorts for …
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig informs Secretary Knox on the following items: due to increase in boatmen transportation costs will rise; he has letters for General Wayne; due to Yellow Fever in Philadelphia he will …
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Cass' Baggage and Delivery of Sherry Wine
James Hamilton left Philadelphia for Pittsburg with Major Cass's baggage and quarter cask of sherry wine.
James Robertson PapersMajor Beatty's Account
There are charges exhibited to Swan against Major Erkuries Beatty related to the raising and marching, and providing one month's pay, of his company in 1791 amounting to $1098.25. Beatty has lodged …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Maintenance of Superfluous Pack-Horses
Hamilton questions the expenditure for 450 pack-horses when there are a considerable number of such horses that survived the St. Clair campaign and are available for use. The maintenance of a …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Lyman writes to Knox about recruiting
Letter, encloses weekly return of recruits; asks for balance due on accounts.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]LtCol Melton's statement to the Creeks at Donally Town
LtCol. William Melton informs the Creek headmen of Donally Town that, under his authority, 8 Indian women and children are taken prisoner. Melton states further that the prisoners will be delivered …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dLtCol Melton informs the Governor of his actions
LtCol Melton informs the Governor of his raids against the Creeks and he requests to move the prisoners to a location where local sentiments do not pose a physical threat to the captives.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dLost convoy and military defeats in Europe
Forwards requested money to the Quartermast General. Mentions loss of a convoy laden with whiskey. In Europe reports on retreat at Dunkirk by British and Germans with disgrace; grand combined armies …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Lord Dorchester speech to Indians
Land rights and boundaries were previously determined by nations of Europe and do not hold now that the United States has possession of the land.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
