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A Just Account of Our Transactions
08/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"The foregoing pages contain a just account of our transactions in attempting to negotiate a peace with the Western Indians, now in hostility against the United States."
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A General War Will Ensue
06/17/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Follows up on his letter of the 13th. Copies of letters from leaders on both sides indicate that a general war with the Cherokee nation seems inevitable.
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27 Pounds of Lead
10/07/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
[Partly illegible] Pratt has just received three hundred [?] lead [?]weighing 27 pounds that he wishes to dispose of.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
2,500 Stands of Arms
10/08/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Hodgdon is directed to immediately order Capt. Fleming to forward from West Point to Philadelphia 2,500 stands of arms fit for immediate service. If that supply is not in readiness at West Point, the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
2,000 Head of Cattle Taken
03/21/1793 Extract of Letter
"The settlers on this side of the river are not rich; notwithstanding the number of cattle taken already, as far as we can ascertain, is nearly two thousand head."
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1350 Musket Cartridges
09/02/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to Capt. [William] Kersey or order the amount of powder, ball, paper, and thread that will be sufficient to make 1350 musket cartridges.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$930 Drawn
11/15/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
By order of James O'Hara, Quartermaster General, Belli has drawn $930 which, after payment, should be charged to the Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$500 Drawn
11/25/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
By order of James O'Hara, Quartermaster General, Belli has drawn $500 which, after payment, should be charged to the Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1099.33 Drawn
11/24/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
By order of James O'Hara, Quartermaster General, Belli has drawn on Hodgdon the sum of $1099.33 for Mr. Wilkins which, after payment, will be charged to the Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1050 for Mr. Norton
11/07/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
By order of James O'Hara, Belli has drawn on Hodgdon the sum of $1050 for William Norton which, after payment, he will charge to the Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1045 for the Quartermaster's Department
10/31/1793 Letter Signed
Kean is asked to advance to Samuel Hodgdon $1045 on account of the Quartermaster's Department for which sum Hodgdon is held accountable. This sum should be charged to a separate account with the …
U.S. Finance Collection, 1761-1897; Mm78020545.
$100 to John Ross
09/13/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Jefferson promises to pay to John Ross one hundred dollars for value received.
Thomas Jefferson Papers
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04/20/1793 Extract of Letter
Letter, directs Wayne to stop White encroachment; discusses treaty with Indians; describes form for unsuccessful treaty.
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12/03/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, discusses plight of paymasters in the Legion.
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12/24/1793 Letter Signed
Letter, directs conference at Venango.
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12/23/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, directs appropriations.
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09/04/1793 Letter Signed
Letter, directs charge of stores; directs return of Indian conferences.
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08/23/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, encloses letter to Knox.
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03/01/1793 Copy of document
Document, Memorandum providing opinion on the time, place and manner of taking the President's oath of office.
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03/06/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, advises protecting the road between Kentucky and Virginia.
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12/27/1793
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Isaac Craig Papers
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12/21/1793
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Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
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10/17/1793
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 11/25/1793.
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05/31/1793
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James Robertson Papers
[Public Reports] and other Communications of the Secretary at War.
12/1793 Document
Cover page to report
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d