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Insufficient Funds Available for Mustered Militias to go into Service
Insufficient funds available for mustered militias to go into Service
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Instructions to Indian Agent Israel Chapin
Knox directs Chapin to proceed to Canandaque [Canadaigua], by way of New York and Albany. He is to take with him the Farmer's Brother and other Seneca Indians who arrived in Philadelphia with Jasper …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionInstructions to Get Two Guides and Proceed with Letters to Pittsburg
Commissioners instruct interpreter Jasper Parrish to proceed to Pittsburg with two trusty Indians from Cornplanter's settlement, obtain more interpreters for treaty negotiations at Sandusky, and …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dInstructions to Benjamin Lincoln of Massachusttes, Beverly Randolph of Virginia, and Timothy Pickering of Pennsylvania, Commissioners appointed for dealing with the Indians, North of the Ohio given by special direction of the President of United States at Philadelphia
Instructions from Henry Knox to the commissioners appointed to deal with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio. Knox directs the commissioners to close the scene of hostilities dictated by protection …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dInstructions respecting the paying of troops
As agent to War Department in territory of United States south of Ohio, Howell provides Henley with instructions respecting part of agency appertaining to paying of troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions Respecting Paying the Troops
Henley, appointed as Agent of War Department in territory of United States South of Ohio, receives instructions respecting his duties paying troops of United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions regarding the Spanish
Three extracts; the first, dated 4/8/1790 to Henry Burbeck, requests that he and his men display friendly relations with the Spanish at the Spanish garrison. The second, dated 4/29/1792 instructs …
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionInstructions Regarding the Pursuit of the Indians
White instructs Beard on the best ways to pursue and kill the Indians who have been responsible for murders and depredations on the frontier.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Instructions Regarding the Conduct of Offensive Operations
Knox assures Wayne that the president has given him plenary powers and full discretion to execute offensive operations against the Indians employing whatever strategy that seems most likely to result …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Instructions from President of United States General George Washington to Governor Blount on late violent inroads by white settlers from the southwestern territory into the Cherokee Nation
In this letter to William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, Knox conveys President Washington's concerns about white inroads onto peaceable parts of Cherokee lands. President Washington asks …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dInstructions from Henry Knox Secretary of War
Temporary appointment of Henley as agent of U.S. to territory Southwest of Ohio River. Details of duties.
David Henley PapersInstructions for Treating with the Hostile Indians
Knox provides general ideas on how the Commissioners should treat with the hostile Indians
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Instructions for Stores
Refers to Mr. Solandar and activities in Philadelphia. Provides instructions for stores. Refers to desires of Commander in Chief.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Instructions for Paying Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, and Privates
Hamilton discusses the provisions that should be made for discharging by Office of the Accountant part of the pay due the Commissioned Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Army. …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Instructions for mustering and paying troops
Will follow instructions respecting mustering and paying troops. Encloses Lieutenant Tinley's receipt for $447.
Isaac Craig PapersInstructions for Armed Enforcement of U.S. Harbors' Neutrality Among Warring Europeans
Informs Huntington that a recent case which required "the interposition of the general Government" took place, and seeks to lay out principles governing similar cases which might occur. In the case …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersInstructions and Stores
Encloses returns of clothing for frontier. No more stores to be sent to Georgia.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Inquiry as to when Indian Nations will arrive at Sandusky
Entry notes that Federal Commissioners left Navy Hall at Niagara on 10 July and arrived at Ft. Erie 11 July 1793. On 14 July set sail for Detroit River; arrived on 21 July; took quarters with Captain …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dInforms of Submission of Pay Draft to Treasury
Letter, informs Wolcott that Olney has submitted a draft (for payment of his salary) to Treasury.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
