James Wilkinson
176 documents
Goods to the Indians, Etc.
A list of matters to be addressed from the Secretary of War to General Wilkinson.
Washington's Family Papers, #538Expressing a Desire for Minute Details
Pike writes of issues affecting Fort Massac and the western part of the Northwest territory. He acknowledges receiving Wilkinson's letter of May 6th. He will not make any improvements to the post.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Events at Fort Defiance
Major John Francis Hamtramck informs General Wilkinson that although Lieutenant Strong arrived safely at the Fort Defiance garrison with the food supplies, he is now stuck there because the river is …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with General Wilkinson
William Simmons informs General Wilkinson on the procedure for obtaining the opinion of the Attorney General.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with General Wilkinson
William Simmons forwards the Secretary at War's guidance pertaining to the case of Major Cushing to General James Wilkinson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Weakening the Garrison
Colonel Hamtramck is concerned that his garrison has been seriously weakened by the departure of the 7th Regiment and the Artillery. He is certain that the French and the Spaniards have emissaries …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Weakened Forces
Garrison weakened due to departure of troops, belief that Spanish and French are instigating violence between Indians and U.S.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.Sends Money and Letters; Requests Indian Emissaries
Encloses letters and bank notes. Refers to rewards to Indians who provide emissaries or spies along the Mississippi River above the Ohio. Requests duplicate receipts.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Secretary of War's Extracts of Communications with Gen. Wilkinson
McHenry documents extracts from Wilkinson dated 13 June, 7 July, and 6 September 1797. McHenry includes his replies to Wilkinson dated 14 July and 25 July 1797. They regard martial law around …
John Adams PapersSecret services
Notifies Brigadier General Wilkinson that he will submit his vouchers for "secret services" to the Secretary of War
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Running the Lines Agreeable to the Treaty of August 1795
McHenry discusses the process by which the surveyors will run the lines on the lands northwest of the Ohio River according to the treaty negotiated by General Wayne in August 1795.
Alexander Hamilton PapersReports of Stores, Supplies, and Quartermasters
Encloses return of quartermaster, ordnance, and hospital stores with clothing and Indian goods, including Fort Franklin, Fort LeBoeuf, and Presque Isle. Reports the delivery of Indian goods for the …
Letters Sent and Received by Quartermaster General John Wilkins, Jr., Feb 8-Jul 30, 1797. (RG92)Regimental paymaster accounts
Asks for help regarding regimental paymaster accounts; mentions Congress. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 05/26/1797. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 07/24/1797.
James Wilkinson PapersRegarding Shipments of Soldiers' Clothing, Supplies for Detroit & Masac, & Doctor's Stores at Pittsburgh
Notifies Wilkinson that the soldiers' clothing has been divided at Philadelphia into packages for each post, and informs him of the route each package will travel. Mentions stoves & glass destined …
John Wilkins LetterbookReceipt of Brigadier General Wilkinson for pay, subsistence, forage of United States Troops
Received of Brigadier General James Wilkinson the sum of $30,000 for pay, subsistence and forage of troops of United States.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Quartermaster Department Arrangements for Transportation of Supplies
Deals with Quartermaster Department affairs, including arrangements for freight transport by water and by wagon road, to serve various frontier posts.
John Wilkins PapersPetitioning to allow trade to continue at the Ottawa towns
Leith, Shepherd and Duff are petitioning Wilkinson to allow a trading house to remain in the Ottawa towns. The current clerk at the town, James McDonald, has been charged with dishonorable conduct, …
Robert Prescott Papers.Paymasters' accounts
Notifies Wilkinson of his receipt of Mr. Vance's accounts as paymaster of the 3rd Sub Legion and reminds Wilkinson of his need for the accounts of the other paymasters
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Objections of Gayoso Listed
Sec. of War gives instructions on how to assuage the objections and fears of Governor Gayoso, of Spanish land holdings in Natchez.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.More James McHenry to James Wilkinson on Situation in Indian/Spanish Country
McHenry advises Wilkinson about the situation, as he had in his letter of the previous day; emphasizes not offending Spanish and rectifying disposition of U.S. troops.
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionMoney to Mrs. Wilkinson
Reports that he has paid General Wilkinson's wife the money owed to Wilkinson by Captain John Pierce..
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
