Collection
42,880 items
Indian Accounts; Shipments of Clothing
Will advise on what will be done with Indian accounts. Encloses invoice of clothing. Mentions shipment of cavalry and infantry clothing.
James Robertson PapersIncomplete Accounts
Howell expresses his frustration at the amount of information missing from Swan's account. The payrolls of Major Adair's militia are not included as is much of the information required for the account …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Incessant Harassment of the Executive
Washington asks the heads of the department to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom House officers to be attentive to arming and equipping vessels other than for offensive and defensive …
Thomas Jefferson PapersIn what manner the frigate tonnage is calculated
Humphreys provides formula for calculating the tonnage that he has estimated for the frigate building.
MSS #211In the Case of No Peace Treaty; Forwarding of Money and Stores.
Long time since hearing from O'Hara. Preparations made in case there is no peace treaty. Articles in estimate gone forward. Money remitted to Major Craig. Concludes that O'Hara will have drafts to …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Important Dispatches; Clothing Infected with Yellow Fever
Send off an express boat well armed with dispatches for General Wayne. Forward clothing under Lieutenant Colonel Clarke and detachment under Lieutenant Read. Wants to know when Craig has forwarded …
James Robertson PapersImportant Dispatches Not Properly Conveyed
Secretary Knox Is apprehensive that Major Craig forwarded an important packet on a loaded boat. All express boats should be light and well armed. Gives instructions to push off everything for …
James Robertson PapersHowell forwards funds to Major Craig
Joseph Howell discusses funding with Major Craig
Isaac Craig PapersHowell discusses funding and pay matters with Major Craig
Joseph Howell discusses pay matters with Major Craig.
Isaac Craig PapersHouse & Stores on Water Street
Since the lease that Hodgdon currently holds on Steinmetz's house and stores on Water Street will expire at the end of the year, he wants Hodgdon to know that the current rent of 250 pounds per annum …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hostility between Spain and Kentucky
Letter from Secretary Jefferson to Secretary Knox. It is possible that the measures complained of by the representatives of Spain as exhibited for attempting hostilities from Kentucky against Spanish …
Thomas Jefferson PapersHostile Incursions of White Inhabitants
Knox warns that any hostile white incursions onto Indian lands north of the Ohio River must be prohibited as they would endanger the proposed treaty negotiations with the hostile Indians.
The Isaac Shelby PapersHopes for Peace Conference & Preparations for Movement Should It Fail
Knox talks about the coming peace conference with the Indians and hopes that the commissioners will be successful in achieving a satisfactory peace without sacrificing national honor. If not, Wayne's …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
Hodgdon asks Major Craig to give account of a previous shipment.
Isaac Craig PapersHobby solicits appointment as Marshall for the District of Maine from Knox
Letter, asks for appointment as Marshall for the District of Maine, since the present Marshall, Henry Dearborn, has been elected into Congress.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
