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Delivery of Rifles to Senecas
Orders to deliver seven rifles to Jasper Parish then to be given to the six Seneca Indians presently in city.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Delivery of Post Notes; Articles Wanting; Wabash Indians
Send $5000 in post notes, part of $40,000 in requisition. Asks for articles wanting, so as to prioritize the shipments. Wabash Indians under Captain Prior, left Philadelphia for Pittsburg in two four …
James Robertson PapersDelivery of pay, General Putnam's papers, Congressional Committee report
Mr. Fisher came forward with Dr. Carmichael with the cash to pay the army. Will send box of papers which General Putnam brought from Fort Washington. Accounts remain with auditor. Comments on …
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Packets and Letters; Whiskey Supplies
Will send forward packets and letters with Lieutenant Underhill to Fort Washington. Mentions Governor St. Clair. Discusses contractor agent and the availability of whiskey to troops. Has provided for …
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Money, Clothing, Arms, Powder, and Lead
Sends $2500 for public use in Quarter Master's Department. Provides guidance for drawing future sums. Reports on delivery of clothing, arms, powder, lead.
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Letters to Fort Washington; State of the River; Attendance on Indians
Lieutenant Tinley set of for Fort Washington with letters; he will take charge of stores forwarded there since Captain Pike's departure. Captain Pratt will set off in a few days. Makes mention of …
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Letters and Money
Received letters, including those for General Wayne at Legion Ville. Mentions delivery of money and Doctor Carmichael. Reference to Colonel Procter and powder.
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Horses
Bearer comes with public horses, which came hither with Indians. Others to be delivered by Ensign McCleary and Surgeon's Mate Strong.
James Robertson PapersDelivery of clothing, uniforms, knapsacks, and canteens
Request to deliver uniforms, knapsacks, and canteens.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)Delivery of clothing and payment of drafts
Since Hodgdon's embarkation, has not had a line from him. Reports on delivery of cavalry, infantry and artillery clothing. Packages have been marked to prevent confusion. Mentions payments; drafts …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Delivery of Arms to Mud Island
Secretary of War requests that Hodgdon deliver to General Lewis Nicolas, for the use of militia at Mud Island, Delaware River, forty stands of arms with accoutrements. Governor Mifflin accountable.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delinquent Officers
Swan has received letters from Joseph Howell, Accountant of the War Department, directing him to make stoppages of the pay of several delinquent officers, particularly of Capt. Joseph Brock, whose …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delinquent Deliveries and Accounts; Absent Secretary of War
Provides summary of deficient deliveries. Discusses balances and estimates. Secretary of War will be absent at least for a month. Mentions stationary, nails. Ewing's trunk will be taken to Patterson. …
James Robertson PapersDelay of Movements by the Legion
Knox instructs Wayne that, due to a postponement of the treaty negotiations, it is necessary to postpone any movements by the Legion that might be interpreted by the Indians as a sign of aggression. …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Delay in Transmitting Dr. Strong's Receipt
Being transmitted is an abstract of warrants drawn by the Secretary of War in continuation to July 27th. It is hoped that Swan will have sent the receipt for the sum remitted by Doctor Strong since …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delaware River Obstructed with Ice, Etc.
Since the Delaware River is obstructed with ice, Hodgdon is directed to forward the clothing for the troops at Knoxville by land carriage to Andrew Nicholson, the merchant at Manchester. Instructions …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Defray Cass's Expenses
Cass was ordered from New Hampshire to Philadelphia to settle his recruiting accounts and join the army of Major General Wayne. Because of the [smallpox] contagion in Philadelphia which made the city …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Defective Howitzers & Request for Replacement
Wayne complains about the defective nature of his howitzers and asks for replacements of the same properties and caliber that are of better quality. Postscript includes birthday wishes for President …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Deductions from the Estimates of the Pay of the Troops, Etc.
Howell worries that public papers sent by Swan may have been lost or miscarried. He is transmitting the extract from the register of warrants in continuation and notes that Swan should observe the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Debunking Indian Accusations of Aggressive Movement; Drilling, Equipping, & (Re)Enlisting Troops
Wayne defends his preparations and provisioning as limited and un-aggressive. Dismisses Indian allegations of stockpiling food (as for a march) at the forts, stating only just enough for the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Death or Glory, Etc.
The army moves within two days for God knows where toward the Miami in high spirits. Whether for death of glory will be known in two months. Shaylor asks Hodgdon to forward in a safe way his letter, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
