Anthony Wayne
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Indian Peace and Possession of British Post
10/03/1795 Printed DocumentSecretary Pickering writes General Wayne that he believes lasting peace with the Indians to be dependent on gaining possession of land currently occupied by the British. Since peace has been made …
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Defense of Frontier, Trade with Great Britain
06/27/1795 Printed DocumentNotified Wayne that officers and artillerists would be gathered at West Point to receive instruction prior to marching to frontier as reinforcements to Wayne. Pickering also mentioned recruits to …
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Deceit of Creek Indians Discussed
05/07/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams believed war would continue due to the encouragement of the Creek Indians by the British to make war against United States. Warriors take war path by Wayandol and Delaware towns with hopes …
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Copies of Indian Treaties
05/16/1795 Printed DocumentDuplicates of letters pertaining to treaty with western Indians that took place at Fort McIntosh, Great Miami, Fort Harmar, and Kon-on-daigua. Also enclosed document that must be authorized by the …
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Consent for Leave of Absence
10/24/1795 Autograph Letter SignedTreaty between U.S. and Indians received and sent to President for review. Leave of absence granted, other matter to receive attention at a later date.
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Articles of Treaty Negotiations
04/08/1795 Autograph Letter SignedTimothy Pickering - interim Secretary of War - provides General Wayne with instructions relative to the approaching treaty with the Indians.
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Arrangements for Absence from Command
10/24/1795 Printed DocumentNotification that papers and treaty delivered to the President. Pickering believed that Wayne should make all arrangements for his absence from command at Greene Ville to visit friends.
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Appointments and Promotions
03/14/1795 Printed DocumentLetter with map of locations of Indian warfare received and submitted to President. Enclosed latest act of Congress regarding regulation of military establishment. This act superseded some former …
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Appointment of Col. Meigs as Special Agent
04/22/1795 Printed DocumentAdvised appointing a special agent to take charge of the large quantity of goods that will be required for the treaty. Col. Meigs was selected to fulfill this duty, he accepted. Copy of his …
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Advice of Wayne Followed, Ottawas and Chipawas Turned from British and McKee
06/03/1795 Letter SignedChiefs of Chipawas and Ottawas present or by proxy through their sons due infirmity. Malchipininchilliche joyful of peaceful reception chiefs at fort and notified Wayne the speech he gave encouraged …
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Abuses to System
06/17/1795 Printed DocumentDiscussed abuses to system of providing goods and provisions to troops. Noted gross inaccuracies in accounts of clothing. Requests inquiry into this matter with hopes of a solution to problem.
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