Collection
42,880 items

Looting
06/15/1793 Autograph Letter SignedLooting of shot and shells documented, stated that it will continue until stores are gone unless they are secured.
Edward E. Ayer Collection- No image
Long Sufferings of the People
10/12/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount reports that a large body of Indians has invaded the district of Washington resulting in losses of life and property. General Sevier has been ordered to pursue the invaders and perhaps ease the …
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Living in Gores of Blood
06/15/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDouble-head demands an explanation for the recent attack on the Cherokees that resulted in nine deaths.
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Little Good to the United States
12/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcKee reports that the Cherokee chiefs have gone to Walnut Hills where deputations from the Creeks, Chickasaws, and Choctaws have agreed to treat with the Spaniards. McKee anticipates little good to …
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Lists Accounts and Requests Payment; Reports Purchase of Horses and Teams
06/02/1793 LetterbookLists accounts received and requests payment. Has worked to find 300 horses and 20 teams locally. Has loaded horses with corn and the teams are loaded with limestone. Plans to come down the Ohio …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)
List of Warrants in Continuation to July 13th
07/13/1793 Autograph Letter Signed"Enclosed is a list of warrants in continuation to the date."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
List of the Dead of 1st Regiment Artillery
04/05/1793 Autograph Letter SignedSwan has long since written to Mr. Britt to furnish a list of all of the dead of the 1st Regiment Artillery and the balance due them but nobody has arrived from Fort Washington since Swan has been at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
List of Materials
04/22/1793 Autograph Letter SignedSchuyler requested materials and supplies for boats and barges to transport items on Niagara.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
List of Invalids to the Massachusetts Commissioner of Loans
08/03/1793 Autograph Letter SignedKnox forwards a list of invalid pensioners to Appleton with a warrant for their upcoming payment.
Huntington Mss
List of invalid pensioners from Connecticut
02/01/1793 Document SignedImlay transmits list of invalid pensioners from Connecticut.
Northwest Territory Papers
Limits of U.S. Maritime Boundary
11/12/1793 Letter SignedLetter, discusses policy toward prizes taken by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Letters; State of the Tumbrels; Yellow Fever Epidemic and Hodgdon's family
08/30/1793 Autograph Letter SignedReceived letters and newspapers for Quarter Master General. Tumbrells [carts] delivered by William Quigley. Received cartouche boxes, shoes. The tumbrells were overloaded and damaged. Had gears made. …
James Robertson Papers
Letters; Boat Loads; Construction at Wheeling
08/30/1793 Autograph Letter SignedHas sent forward letters to Headquarters by express for Fort Washington. On board he has sent wagons, their apparatus, and pack saddles. Harness's made for tumbrells. Return of stores received. Boats …
James Robertson Papers
Letters, Stores Forwarded, Request for a Cask of Sherry Wine
08/09/1793 Autograph Letter SignedReceived sundry letters. Barrel of sugar for Colonel Sergeant will go forward. Mentions providing gears for the trumbels. Is sending forward stores and clothing. Asks for a cask of sherry wine that he …
James Robertson Papers
Letters will be Answered; Forward Information on Army; March of Lieutenant Whistler
11/01/1793 Copy of Signed DocumentLetters will be answered next post. Forward any important information from the Army. Lieutenant Whistler marched from Hagers Town Maryland for Fort Pitt with 50 recruits.
James Robertson Papers- No image
Letters to Cherokee Chiefs and McKee
06/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter of yesterday's date to the Chiefs of the Chrokees and an extract of a letter from Mr. John McKee which will inform you of the state in which I leave …
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Letters of advice of money drawn by John Belli, Deputy Quarter Master, to Secretary of War
04/12/1793 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses letters of advice on money drawn by John Belli, Deputy Quarter Master General, to Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Letters from Pickens and Blount
08/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"I have the honor to submit the answer of General Pickens to your additional questions; and also a letter from Governor Blount relatively to a post at Bears Creek and goods for the trade of the …
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Letters from Commissioners to Wayne; Detachments Moving Forward
09/14/1793 Copy of Signed DocumentIs glad that Craig sent off the commissioners' letters to General Wayne. Hopes that Lieutenant Colonel Clarke and troops have descended Ohio River. Asks for report on state of waters. Detachment will …
James Robertson Papers- No image
Letters from Blount, Shelby, and Wilkinson
05/18/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"Please to submit to the President of the United States the enclosed letters from Governor Blount of the 18th, 20th, and two of the 25 ultimo, also one from Governor Shelby of the 18 ultimo and two …
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Letters from Blount, Lee, and Telfair
04/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe President considers the letters from Governor Blount to contain information of major interest to the United States so Knox should respond to them accordingly. The letters from Governors Lee and …
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Letters from Blount and Sevier
02/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"I enclose you a copy of the President's note of this morning and also two letters from Governor Blount--one dated the 24th of January and the other the 1st of February and also a letter from General …
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Letters Appear Proper
06/25/1793 Autograph Letter Signed"The letters to Mr. Hammond & Mr. Pinckney appear to me proper according to the facts stated in them. The object of that to Mr. Genet also appears to me desirable but I am not wholly without scruple …
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Letter to William Shippen and James Hutchinson requesting examination of pension applicant
02/07/1793 LetterbookLetter; asks that doctors examine a pension applicant John Blackburn, and certify the nature of his disability.
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Letter to the Governor of Virginia
09/03/1793 DocumentLetter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of Virginia, Henry Lee III. No image available.
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