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[Fortifications].
02/10/1797 Printed Document
Report on the number and status of the forts and harbors as of the year 1796. Allocation of money for fortification and harbor maintenance discussed.
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Report No. 81 on Petition by Stephen Cantrill
04/05/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report of Sec. of War on petition: Cantrill requested compensation for services provided related to expedition in Cherokee nations country. Cantrill ordered by General Robertson to destroy two …
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Report from Secretary of War Regarding Boundary of Cherokee Nation
01/05/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Negotiations of Cherokee Treaty with the territory south of the Ohio recounted. Governor hoped treaty would be ratified soon due to encroaching settlers. Indian council consensus settled that the …
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Presidents Response to House of Rep. Address on Foreign Policy
12/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Adams acknowledged House desire to strengthen defenses and adopting policy that would allow for a quick rally of troops. Adams assured Congress he would remain vigilant to nations ideal of …
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Official Statement on the Ceeded Land given to the Creek Indian Nation
05/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report from Pinckney on the land given to the Creek Indian Nation in treaty held at Shoulderbone and treaty in New York between Creeks and the United States. Compensation is owed the State of …
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Message of the President with report of Secretary of War relative to military establishments.]
12/31/1798 Document Signed
President forwarded copy of report given to him by the Secretary of War.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)
Reply to the Address of the House of Representatives
12/10/1799
President Adams' reply to the House of Representatives' address, which was in reply to Adams' speech the of the 9th. Adams expresses confidence that the legislative and executive branches of the …
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Report on the Petitions of William Milton, and Others, exhibiting Claims for Militia Services in the State of Georgia.
03/14/1800 Document
Report on the Petitions of William Milton, and Others, exhibiting Claims for Militia Services in the State of Georgia. Addresses some of the jurisdictional issues that came up between state and …
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Prosperity of New Nation
11/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hopes current negotiations with France are fortuitous for the United States. Agreed with Congress maritime defense should not be relaxed in the current climate of foreign hostilities. Believed that …
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No. 88 [Protection of the Frontiers]
04/22/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Poorly kept records at trading posts in Georgia and Tennessee cannot show that trade with Indian caused a loss in capital for the U.S. The House therefore recommends that additional capital be …
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