Henry Lee
105 documents
Faulty Returns and Promises of Land
Poor quality of documents submitted by Virginia has made the payment of soldiers difficult. Promise of land in return for service disputed.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersExpense Reports to be Examined
Reports of costs incurred by Virginia to protect Kentucky received and to be examined.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersEnclosed Letter from Governor Blount
Letter received, to be transmitted to President. Enclosed letter from Blount states contrary information from that stated by Knox in earlier communication.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersDefensive Protection of Virginia
Letter, discusses temporary defensive protection of Virginia. Measures taken must only be defensive in nature.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Defensive Protection
Indian towns south of Knoxville have declared war on Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory, who has called up militia to mount defensive action.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersDefense of South, Cumberland County
Request for opinion on need for additional troops to assist Gov. Blount in defense of frontier.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersDefense of Frontier
President does not see need of Virginia Legislature to call up additional forces for the defense of the frontier. The militia should be sufficient.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Circular
To avoid unnecessary bloodshed, no hostilities are permitted. Messengers have been sent to Indian villages to offer one last attempt at peace.
Draper- Simon Kenton PapersWarrant Signed for Money Due Virginia
Notification that warrant authorizing payment to Virginia was signed.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersUse of Militia Against Privateers
Letter, describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions militia.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersState Courts to Apprehend Privateers Prizes
Letter, directs actions re privateers & captured prizes; alludes to foreign hostilities & United States neutrality; discusses judicial system.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersRules Governing Ship Building
For foreign vessels, the purchase of arms and munitions to be shipped elsewhere for arming vessels is admissible, but modifying or building a ship of war isinadmissible due to U.S. state of …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersRules Governing French Vessels in U.S. Ports
Explanation of rules regarding the arrival of "prizes" on French vessels in U.S. ports.
Dreer CollectionRequest for Assistance of Militia
Speaking on behalf of the President, Know addressed issues on uniforms, captured ships, and detaining captured soldiers.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersProtection of Norfolk
President acknowledged need to protect Norfolk but did not want to authorize any actions that could incur expenses the U.S. could not fund.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersProtection of Frontier
Protection of frontier from every danger impractical, therefore Executive will assess situations presented and distribute troops accordingly. Proposed treaty with Indians from north of the Ohio …
Executive CommunicationsProtection of Commissioners
Discussed governance of North Western Indians and treaty to be held in Sandusky. Requests protection of commissioners from hostile Indian attacks.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersProposed defense of Norfolk, Matters Regarding Foreign Vessels in American Harbors and Waters
Jefferson has received the letters from the British Consul at Norfolk and the information of Henry Tucker, and has passed them to the President. The legislature has not considered the idea of putting …
Thomas Jefferson PapersPrivateers
U.S. position of neutrality prevents any ships from being outfitted with weapons in U.S. ports, and no privateers or cruisers can be granted asylum.
Dreer CollectionPresidential Agreement to Negotiations at Lower Sandusky
President authorized last effort for peace between U.S. and hostile Indians before the U.S. would take offensive action.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersPayment to Hopkins
Acknowledges the receipt of information from Colonel Campbell regarding the Cherokee. Authorized payment to be made to John Hopkins.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersNegotiations with Wyandot Indians
Details from Commissioner's travels to North of the Ohio to discuss peace treaty with Wyandots. Lee is governor of Virginia.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersLimits of U.S. Maritime Boundary
Letter, discusses policy toward prizes taken by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
