Documents - Papers of the War Department

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42,880 items

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07/30/1796 Cited letter or document
Cited in Simmons to Triplett 08/10/1796
Citations
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07/30/1796 Cited letter or document
Cited in Hagner to Sproat 08/05/1796
Citations
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07/30/1796 Cited letter or document
Cited in Hagner to Vischer 08/02/1796
Citations
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07/30/1796 Cited letter or document
Cited in Wayne to McHenry, 08/29/1796.
Citations
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07/29/1796 Cited letter or document
Cited in Hagner to Chester 08/03/1796
Citations
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07/29/1796 Cited letter or document
Cited in McHenry to Cheeseman, 07/30/1796.
Citations
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07/29/1796 Cited letter or document
Cited in Houdin to Hodgdon, 08/22/1796.
Citations
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01/16/1796 Autograph Letter
Letter, discusses arrival of Anthony Wayne; mentions United States flag.
James Wilkinson Papers
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06/09/1796 Letterbook Copy
Letter, asks for information re Frigates.
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12/31/1796 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only.
Citations
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09/14/1796 Type Undetermined
No available image.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
[The Invitation or talk of the President delivered this day as follows. - To the beloved Men, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Creek Nation.-]
06/17/1796 Document
Cited negotiations in New York that secured a peaceful boundary line in Georgia. However, neither the people of Georgia or Creek Nation were satisfied with boundary and took prisoners and property. …
Printed Versions
[Speech of President Washington] Addressed Foreign Relations and Boundary Disputes
12/07/1796 Printed Document
Measures have been taken to continue peaceful relationship with Indians. Land purchase orchestrated at Coleraine failed to result in land obtained from Creek Nation, however trading posts and …
Printed Versions
[PRIVATE] Reliability of Mail, Visitors to Mount Vernon
07/01/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Discussed speed of mail and various possible visitors to Mount Vernon. Requests McHenry to ascertain if Adet would visit.
Frederick Chase Collection
[PRIVATE] Peace on Frontier
08/08/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Draft letter to Governor of Georgia approved. Washington requests McHenry keep track of all instances in the War Department that might contribute to the deterioration of peace on the western …
Frederick Chase Collection
[PRIVATE] Enclosed Instructions
09/07/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Enclosed instructions approved, notes on tone used to address the agent.
Frederick Chase Collection
[Pardon signed by Washington and McHenry]
08/12/1796 Document Signed
Pardon for Lieutenant Geddes from dismissal verdict at General Court Martial held at West Point.
Dreer Collection
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10/31/1796
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Isaac Craig Papers
[Estimate of cost for building frigate for Dey of Algiers]
06/08/1796 Printed Document
List of materials and cost. Noted that using white oak would cause the ship to rot within three years time.
Printed Versions
[Estimate by Naval Constructor of cost of building and equipping frigate of 36 guns, and navigating same to Algiers]
11/29/1796 Printed Document
Cost of building and equipping a frigate of 36 guns, lists supplies and men to be employed during construction.
Printed Versions
[Copy] Rules Governing Presidental Visit with Indians
02/27/1796 Copy of Signed Document
Treaty with Creeks to be held at Colerain, President to speak at council. Discussed details of President's attendance and hopes of accomplishing at council and rules to govern visits.
James Robertson Papers
[Copy Private] Algiers Frigate Construction
07/22/1796 Copy of Signed Document
No delays found in construction of Algiers frigate construction.
Frederick Chase Collection
[Copy of Instructions from the Sec. of War to Stephen Hillis Deputy Paymaster and Storekeeper in the State of Tennessee south of the Ohio]
08/13/1796 Copy of document
Divides various departments and describes respective duties.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
[An Estimate of the Expenditures for the Months of July, Augt. & Septber. 1796.]
09/07/1796 Typed Document
List of expenditures for Quartermaster, Indian, and Hospital Departments.
Printed Versions
[Act pertaining to the Navy.]
04/20/1796 Printed Document
Official act that authorized President to allow construction of frigates to continue, despite peace with Algiers. It also allows the sale of perishable materials related to the construction.
Printed Versions