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Tents & Arms Exposed to Heavy Rain
12/21/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHunt announces his arrival with the Jersey Brigade. He is supposed to receive his stores from the Jersey Militia but the tents and arms have been exposed to heavy rain and cannot be received until the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Tent Poles for Kersey's Sick Men
09/08/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon should let Capt. [William] Kersey have tent poles and pins for the six tents used for sick men.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Tenche Coxe informs Knox that Captain Thomas Truxton desires to reduce his estimate
06/25/1794 LetterbookTenche Coxe informs Knox that Captain Thomas Truxton desires to reduce his estimate for the 36 gun frigate.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To- No image
Tench Coxe receives letter
06/16/1794 Printed DocumentThe Secretary of War informs Hamilton that Tench Coxe has received the Treasury Secretary's letter. Coxe works in the Revenue Office.
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Ten More Tents
06/30/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSince the engineer is tearing down the barracks at the fort and will build new ones, the troops are forced to encamp with only ten common tents. Sedam will need ten more tents to keep all the men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Ten Continental Horses, Etc.
12/25/1794 Letter SignedHunts discusses the disposition of ten continental horses. One of the horses was taken by one of General Miller's wagoners while the remaining nine were put up for public sale. He has received 800 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Talbot accepting appointment as captain of one of the new ships
06/09/1794 Autograph Letter SignedTalbot confirms receipt of Knox's letter of June 5th appointing him captain of one of the new frigates. He writes Knox to accept this appointment, and provide his hope that he may faithfully serve …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.- No image
Taken prisoner by Shawanese
10/21/1794 Printed DocumentThe author was a pack-horseman at Fort Recovery aged 17 years and taken prisoner by the Shawanese Indians, along with two others. Neill was then taken to a British fort at the Miami, then to Detroit …
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Take Care of Baggage ordered to Philadelphia
03/08/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBaynton assigns to Hodgdon's care as Quartermaster his baggage which has been ordered to Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Suspicious Death of Captain Bigtree
03/26/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentInvestigation reports on the death of Captain Bigtree enclosed, with details. Possibly linked to other deaths by the hostile Indians.
Archive Reports 1891
Suspension of the Establishment at Presque Isle
07/18/1794 Letter SignedGovenor Mifflin makes his case against the suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle, arguing that the land for the town is the property of his State and could not justifiably have …
William Irvine Papers
Suspension of Presque Isle is Temporary
06/13/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentGovernor Mifflin discusses the President's suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle and, in response to the dissatisfaction of frontier inhabitants, assures Irvine that the …
William Irvine Papers
Suspend the Establishment at Presque Isle
05/24/1794 Letter SignedBecause of the recent murder of an Indian, the President deems it necessary to temporarily suspend the establishment of the town at Presque Isle so as to prevent an outbreak of hostilities by the Six …
William Irvine Papers
Suspend Clothing Order
11/27/1794 Letter SignedSuspends transport of military clothes until Knox meets with Colonel Hamilton who just arrived.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Suppressing the Illegal Combination of Men
05/14/1794 Extract of LetterGaither is directed to aid the Governor of Georgia should he require the assistance of the public force under Gaither's command to suppress the illegal combination of men organized for the purpose of …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)
Suppressing the Expedition Against Spanish Dominions
05/14/1794 Letter SignedThere is evidence that a General Clarke and others are planning an expedtion against the dominions of Spain with whom the United States is at Peace. Governor Mathews is advised to take whatever …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)- No image
Supplying the Maryland militia
11/27/1794 Printed DocumentThe Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a remittance of $7-8000 be made to George Gale, Supervisor of Maryland, for the purpose of supplying the Maryland division of the militia with provisions …
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Supply of whiskey for 1795
10/15/1794 Printed DocumentThe Commissioner of Revenue writes that it is "extremely probable" that the supply of whiskey for 1795 will require Secretary Hamilton's attention at Pittsburg. 75,000 rations are required this day by …
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Supply of rations and clothing
07/21/1794 Printed DocumentThe Commissioner of the Revenue requests that he be informed of what measures have been taken for the supply of the recruits and troops at places other than those which are included in the general …
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Supply of large anchors
12/08/1794 Printed DocumentThe Commissioner of the Revenue states that contracts for the large anchors cannot be made in the United States upon terms more favorable than 13 cents, whereas an importation of them from England can …
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Supply of gun powder
12/06/1794 Printed DocumentRequests that the Commissioner of the Revenue state to him how far the supplies procured are adequate to the requisitions from the War Department for gun powder, including salt petre as the …
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Supplies Received, Request for Supplies
10/31/1794 Autograph Letter SignedPacket containing invoice for clothing and a letter for Capt. Howe received. Appealed for payments to be made for services and goods purchased and for more supplies to be forwarded.
James Robertson Papers- No image
Supplies of whiskey
12/31/1794 Printed DocumentThe Commissioner of the Revenue requests that the Treasury take the necessary measures for the reception of the whiskey for 1795 at Fort Washington and Pittsburgh.
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Supplies of gun powder and salt petre
12/09/1794 Printed DocumentThe Commissioner of the Revenue encloses a copy of a letter from Tench Francis, relative to the purchase of ingredients for gun powder, or gun powder itself. Adds that the only parcel of salt petre …
Printed Versions 
Supplies Forwarded to Carlisle and Reading
09/27/1794 Letterbook CopyArms and cartouch boxes forwarded, remainder of order to be forwarded shortly. Difficulty in procuring teams of wagons hindered shipment.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801
