Documents - Papers of the War Department

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Ordnance & Stores
02/08/1787 Letterbook
Informs Knox of the state of his quartermaster stores and ordnance, along with the various orders he has placed with contractors to replace items that are in short supply.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Orders Received
11/01/1787 Autograph Letter Signed
Live oak use, none was taken without Hodgdon's orders.
Henry Family Papers
Order to transmit money
03/26/1787 Author's Letterbook Copy
Acting under the authority of the Board of Treasury, Pierce orders Russell to transmit to John Neuville the $57,600 that is the property of the United States and was originally intended for the supply …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Opposition to Execution of Law by People at Hudson
08/17/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Biddle responds to Pickering's letter of the 13th, assuring him that commissions have been sent to Montgomery care of Balliot. There have been reports that some people at Hudson are determined to …
Printed Versions
Opinions on Convention, Shay's Rebellion
03/01/1787 Autograph Letter Signed
(Partly illegible) General Lincoln provides Knox his thoughts on the convention to remedy the defects in the government and includes an update on the successful campaign against the rebels in New …
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
Opening of Road from Nescopeck Creek to the Lehigh
04/05/1787 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Pickering reports that the Assembly has approved funding for the opening of a road from Nescopeck Creek to the Lehigh. Discusses efforts to devise the best route, surveying and contracting, and road …
Printed Versions
On the trial for passing of altered certificates
04/30/1787 Letterbook Copy
Asks for delivery of confidential letter to Mr. Osgood. Refers to postponement of trial for person accused of passing altered certificates. Bronson must appear as evidence in July. Asks that Howell …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
On the Road to Wyoming Pennsylvania
04/07/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickering has consulted with Colonel Denison on the subject of road to Wyoming. Discusses use of gaps: Water Gap of Lehigh and Wilkesbarre. Mentions Great Swamp
Printed Versions
On the handling and forwarding of letters and other accounts
05/27/1787 Letterbook Copy
Requests assistance from Swan in the handling and forwarding of letters. Present situation on part of Mrs. Howell will not admit of any determination when Joseph Howell will return. Wishes to be …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
On the Education & Future of Nathanael Greene's Son
04/22/1787 Autograph Letter Signed
Knox extracts a letter received from the Marquis relating to the education of Mrs. Greene's son, possibly the son of the late General Nathanael Greene (likely to be George Washington Greene, the older …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
On the disposition of the savages and usurpation of public lands by armed men
04/16/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox relays report from Colonel Harmar at Fort Pitt. Harmar is touring posts on Ohio River. Has had conferences with General Butler. Matters seem to bear a more favorable aspect with savages than …
Printed Versions
On the Board of Treasury
03/22/1787 Author's Letterbook Copy
Informs Joseph Clay that the Board of Treasury will take the necessary means to ensure that he is paid what he is owed even if it means drawing on the Treasury of South Carolina to do so.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
On general measures to preserve the peace between the states
09/28/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Clinton is well disposed to concur in any general measure that may preserve peace of the two states, but perceives no danger from most of the persons mentioned in papers, particularly Ar. …
Printed Versions
Oliver Wolcott discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
12/20/1787 Letterbook
Oliver Wolcott encloses the returns from Connecticut requested by Joseph Howell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
October Returns Forwarded
11/03/1787 Letterbook
Informs the Secretary at War that he has forwarded to Mr. Duncan the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for October 1787.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
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11/17/1787 Type Undetermined
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Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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03/16/1787 Type Undetermined
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Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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01/04/1787 Type Undetermined
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Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
New Hampshire: Send Delegates to the Convention
05/21/1787 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Recipient's Files
Knox urges Sullivan to influence New Hampshire to send delegates to the [Constitutional Convention] so as to avoid the anarchy that seems inevitable under the current system of government.
Peter Force - John Sullivan Collection, Mm82076206
Mrs. Howell's health; Captain Erasmus Gill pay and depreciation
06/15/1787 Letterbook Copy
Discusses Mrs. Howell's health and that Joseph Howell has gone to Philadelphia. Hopes that she has recovered. Mentions writing to Board of Treasury; hopes that Howell has been favored with …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Mrs. Howell health; counterfeit trial
06/13/1787 Letterbook Copy
Mrs. Howell is getting better. Physician wants her moved to country. Recommended air of Long Island. Trial for counterfeiter draws near.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Mr. Weisner's Account for Saltpetre
06/13/1787 Letterbook
Price only just received Knox's letter of February 6 regarding the saltpetre lend the United States. In 1781, Price recalls receiving saltpetre from Mr. Wesiner of Goshen, some of which was refined …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Mr. Pitkin Offers to Buy Salt Peter and Damaged Powder
05/31/1787 Letterbook
Mr. Pitkin, the bearer of the letter, came from Huntford to West Point to buy salt peter and the damaged powder. He did not offer any price so Price referred him to Knox.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Mr. Pierce's request regarding Doctor Bond
08/02/1787 Letterbook Copy
Mr. Pierce says Doctor Bond has requested attention to claim of Doctor David Gould, who is charged with 2400 pounds. Information is sent for Williams' government.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Movements of troops, protection for surveyors, disposition of Western Indians
06/07/1787 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar reports that he is executing orders of congress and has evacuated Fort Stueben, and transmitted orders to Captain Ferguson to withdraw from Fort Pitt. Has detached Captain Strong and Captain …
Printed Versions