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[The State of Virginia in Account Current with the United States]
06/05/1795 Copy of Signed DocumentDetailed accounts of Virginia chiefly consisting of pay and rations due.
Auditor Public Accounts #196, Frontier Defense- No image
[The speech of a Chief called the Sun, in behalf of the Putawatimes]
04/19/1795 Typed DocumentThe Sun speaks on behalf of Pottawatomies, Chippewas, and Taways. Admits foolishness in trusting British. Severed ties with British and French to pursue peace with Americans. Hopes to hunt in …
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[The Indian's answer to Capt. Pasteur]
04/23/1795 Typed DocumentExpressed desire to hold treaty at Council House in Miami village, once women are put to work, members of the Nation will attend the treaty. Details of land ownership, rights to farm and build …
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[The Creeks] Appointment of Commisioners
06/24/1795 Printed DocumentPacific disposition of Creeks led Washington to accede to the request of the State of Georgia to hold treaty on land rights. Treaty will be guided by the agreements made in the Treaty of New York, …
Printed Versions 
[Statement of the present military force of the United States]
12/12/1795 Document SignedList of officers presently employed and the date of their discharge.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)- No image
[Speech to the President].
03/12/1795 Manuscript Translation of DocumentSpeech of the Potawatomi.
Berthrong Collection - No image
[Speech to the Chickasaw and Choctaw representatives in Philadelphia.]
08/22/1795 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only.
Citations - No image
[Report on the expense of Fortifications].
01/28/1795 Printed DocumentList of annual costs to each state for defense and fortification of their borders along with committee approved sums for the following year.
Printed Versions 
[Report on measures taken for opening trade with the Indians]
12/12/1795 Document SignedEnclosure to Vice President's office. Discussed opening trade with Indians to provide them with cheap provisions. Methods of supplying provisions to Indians detailed, money owed Indian tribes.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)
[Report of the Secretary of War on the measures to obtain proper sites for Arsenals].
12/12/1795 Document SignedPartial document - discussed building and supplying arsenals.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)- No image
[Report of the Secretary of War on the above mentioned Resolution]
01/26/1795 Printed DocumentFinds attempts to form a statement on direction for military operations embarrassing as there is no single direction for troops. Noted recent victories against "savage enemies", but feels defensive …
Printed Versions 
[Report of the Secretary of War of the measures taken for opening a trade with the Indians]
12/12/1795 Document SignedPolitical climate with British in Canada and Indian alliances for peace in northwestern territories in state of negotiation. Trade with southern tribes final result. Locations for trade described.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)
[Receipt of Joseph Lemotte]
04/10/1795 Document SignedAcknowledged receipt of pay for interpreter at Post Vincennes as specified by warrant issued by A. Wayne.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
[Progress in building frigate at Baltimore, Maryland.]
12/12/1795 DocumentDetails related to materials and progress in construction.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)- No image
[Private] Conspiracy and Conviction of Guilty Parties
04/15/1795 Printed DocumentNotification that the President saw letters pertaining to "conspiracy which was calculated to destroy you and your army, and perhaps dismember the United States." All confidence in Newman lost, …
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[Preliminary articles agreed to at Greene Ville between Wayne and the Indian Nations North West of the Ohio.]
01/21/1795 Typed DocumentAgreement of peace and concession to cease hostilities. Other stipulations related to peace agreement.
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[No.25 Communication from the Department of War, with Sundry statements, relative to the Military force of the U.S. Sites for Arsenals, Replenishing the Magazines with Military stores. Trade with the Indians and Progress made in building the Frigate.]
12/12/1795 Document SignedBy authorization of the President, Pickering mailed statements to Adams.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)- No image
[No. 65. Northwestern Tribes and the Creeks]
03/02/1795 Printed DocumentAs directed by the President, Pickering forwarded enclosed extracts of letters and document received from Gen. Wayne and from James Seagrove.
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[No. 61: The Northwestern Tribes - Communicated to the Senate]
01/30/1795 Printed DocumentNotification that confidential dispatches from Maj. Gen. Wayne are transmitted to the Senate.
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[No. 60 Protection of the Frontiers - Communicated to the House of Representatives]
01/26/1795 Printed DocumentSubmission of report to House, as ordered by the President, on the number of troops necessary for the defense and maintenance of military posts which will protect frontier of U.S.
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[No. 56] Delivery of Money
01/07/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that Samuel Fisher was en route to deliver money due to troops in the upper parts of the Ohio for pay and forage. In the event of Howell's absence, Fisher instructed to deliver the money …
James Robertson Papers
[Memorandum.]
03/13/1795 Document SignedContract between undersigned to obtain property rights near lake Superior for copper mines.
General Collection- No image
[Instrument of Ratification: Treaty with the Cherokee Nation]
01/21/1795 Printed DocumentOutlines treaty agreement b/w Cherokee Nation and U.S. and gives Presidential seal of approval.
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[Extracts of a Creek conference with Seagrove.]
06/15/1795 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only.
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