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Knox discusses French Revolution with Lee
Letter, discusses aspects of the French Revolution
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox and Hamilton offer opinions about oath of office to Washington
Knox and Hamilton send their opinions regarding the oath of office to Washington. Letter, encloses opinions about the time, place and manner of the President taking the oath of office.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox and Hamilton offer joint opinion to Washington
Letter, encloses (originally) a joint opinion of Knox and Hamilton.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox advises Wilkinson to cooperate with Wayne
Letter, discusses arrival of Wayne, and Wilkinson's relationship to him; mentions situation in France.
Durrett Collection Misc MSSKnox advises St.Clair of the political importance of preserving peace
Letter, directs St. Clair to avoid white aggression against Indians while treaty negotiations are ongoing.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Killing of Creek Indians at Spanish Creek & Detention of Indians at Seagrove's Home
Seagrove recounts the incident whereby Creek Indians were reportedly mistakenly killed by whites at Spanish Creek. Points out that David Cornell was killed by same man whose brother Cornell killed …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dKilling and Scalping of William Pugh
Extracts from the deposition of Benjamin Harrison and Francis Pugh, of Washington County. Describes the killing and scalping of William, the son of Colonel William Pugh, and the taking of Dick, a …
Third Congress: Volume of Original Doucments Accompanying Documents From the War Department Dec. 4th, 16th, & 19th, 1793, 3d Congress, 1st SessionKeeping the Peace following the Robbery and Murder at Traders Hill St Marys, the treachery of Spain in Florida, and punishment of mischievous Creek towns
Seagrove laments the deterioration of the peace on the Georgia frontier since the robbery and murder at Traders Hill. Says that majority of Creeks are peaceful, but their peaceful intentions have been …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJournal of the Commissioners of the United States, appointed to hold a Treaty at Sandusky for the purpose of making peace with the Western Indians
Cover page to the Journal of the Federal Commissioners of the United States appointed to hold a Treaty at Sandusky. Commissioners named as Benjamin Lincoln of Massachusetts, Beverley Randolph of …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJournal of Commissioners of United States appointed to hold treaty at Sandusky for purpose of making peace with Western Indians
Journal of the commissioners of the United States appointed to hold a treaty at Sandusky for the purpose of making peace with the Western Indians. Commissioners: Benjamin Lincoln, Massachusetts; …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJournal entry: decision by Federal Commissioners to proceed without delay to Miami River
Commissioners have received no information from the Indian Council at rapids of Miami and have decided to proceed to Miami bay or river in order to communicate and receive an answer. Captain Ford, …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJournal entry, invitation to General Chapin to attend proceedings at Sandusky
During a meeting of commissioners held on 26 June 1793, it was thought expedient to invite General Israel Chapin, Superintendent of Six Nations, to attend the treaty at Sandusky. Chapin accepted …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJournal entry regarding disposition of proceedings of Indian Council at Miami relative to peace and war
Captain Hendrick's men report that the Indian Council at Miami is for peace, with exception of Shawanese, Wyandots, Miamis and Delawares, who eventually yielded to the peaceful opinions of others. …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJournal entry on report from Senekas [Senecas] regarding Council at rapids of Miami and prospects for peace
King's Vessel named Chippewa arrived from Detroit, bound for Fort Erie with Senekas aboard. The Senekas are known to General Chapin and Jones, interpreter. Report from one says 4 nations want war. Six …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJournal entry on prospects for peace from Council at Miami River
Some Munsee and Chippewas came to see the Commissioners from United States. Report that chiefs want peace. Some are going home. Some want peace so they can return to hunting without fear or …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJoseph Perkins relays Information about Captain Holt, payroll, guard of magazine
From New London Connecticut. Makes reference to Richmond. Comments that about being all destitute of money. Hopes to have some money. Notes that he made out to deliver to Captain Holt. Asks to send …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Joseph King late Agent to the Regiment of Artificers in Account with the United States.
Settlement with Joseph King late Agent to the Reg. of Artificers in Account with the United States.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Jefferson vets official correspondance with the Secretaries at War and Treasury
Jefferson solicits the views of the Secretary at War of enclosed draft letters addressed to the French Minister.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionJefferson sends to Knox copies of official correspondance
Letter, encloses Jefferson's letters to the Attorneys of Pennsylvania & Delaware, and Mr. Kilty's report.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]James Seagrove to the Kings, Chiefs, and Headmen of the Cussetah Town, and all others of the Lower Towns of Creek Nation
Addresses the Cussetah as good friends. Some towns are like them; others are guilty of bad things. Expects to see murderers [from Traders Hill incident] turned over to him; or at least wants to hear …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJames Seagrove to the Chiefs, Head Men, and Warriors, of the whole Creek nation regarding Creek murder of white men at Trader's Hill near St Marys River
Letter from James Seagrove Indian Agent to Creek Nation at St Marys. Seagrove refers to last time they met in November with hopeful prospects for peace that has been broken by unprovoked murder and …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJames Seagrove report to Captain Constant Freeman on visit with Creeks, and instances of resistance to visit in Georgia countryside,
Writing from Fort Fidius, James Seagrove, Creek Indian agent, in a defiant tone, reports that he persists in his plans to meet with the Creeks, despite plans meditated for his destruction by some on …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dJames Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, to Secretary of War Henry Knox on the expenses of Indian conferences, the effect of the Spanish Agents, Panton and McGillivray in undermining peace efforts, planned meeting with Creeks and Governor Telfair, Colonel Gaither's sickness
Writing from Savannah, Seagrove addresses Knox's assertion that conferences with Creek Indians not producing desired results and are too much of an expense. He recounts the once positive prospects for …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d
