Thomas Mifflin - Papers of the War Department

Resolutions of Congress and Pierce's business

03/16/1784 Autograph Letter

Discusses two resolutions of Congress and their bearing on Pierce's business.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Report on a speech to the Indians

11/19/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Indian Commissioner, Arthur Lee writes randomly to Congress so as to provide a status report on activities.

Conarroe Collection HSP Collection #146 (NUCMC 60-1616)

Report from Deputy Paymaster of the Main Army

05/07/1784 Author's Letterbook Copy

John Pierce sends a cover letter to the President of Congress that has enclosed a report from H. Whitmore, Deputy Paymaster of the Main Army, that indicates a discrepancy of 873 dollars.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Pay of Officers and Prisoners of War

01/20/1784 Draft Letter

Discusses half pay and commutation for line and staff officers. Discusses half pay for those taken prisoner during the war.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Concerning army accounts

05/23/1784 Draft Letter

John Pierce encloses a letter to the President of Congress pertaining to Army accounts.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Case of shot and shells

05/03/1784 Author's Letterbook Copy

Requests orders from Congress regarding the case of shot and shells seized from a furnace by a "public creditor."

Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)

Regarding the convicted rioters in Pennsylvania

11/15/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Stephen Jenkins, Joseph Kilborn, Thomas Kinney, and Darius Parker were tried and convicted of the riot committed at Wilkesbarre, where Pickering was taken and kept a prisoner in the woods.

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07/04/1788 Cited letter or document

Letter, Citation only Cited in Mifflin to Knox, 01/09/1789.

Citations

The recruiting of 80 non-commissioned officers and privates in Pennsylvania

03/02/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Knox has directed Captain Ferguson and Captain McCurdy to recruit 80 non-commissioned officers and privates in Pennsylvania in order to complete their respective companies on the frontiers.

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Regarding the number of justices in a county town; the organization of government in districts; the naming of Wilkesborough and Wilkes Barre

01/29/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Pickering discusses the structure of government in the area of Wilkesborough Pennsylvania.

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Regarding land purchases; geographical information; the imminent death of the King of Great Britain

01/26/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Discusses land purchases in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania from Indians and reports on the imminent death of the King of Great Britain from a dropsical disease. Suggests that a change of …

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On the surveying of ceded properties in New York; application to the government of Canada to make necessary astonomical observations

02/01/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Since there is no congress, Coxe suggests that Mifflin apply to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs [John Jay] to ask permission of Government of Canada to enter and make necessary astronomical …

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Exact List of Invalids

10/19/1789 Autograph Letter Signed

Request for exact list of military invalids that received or are due a pension. States. Additional list of widows and orphans who have received pay.

Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters

Circular of President Washington to President Mifflin, 1789 regarding manner of administering oaths

06/08/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

As congress have not yet established any departments through which communications can be officially made from the general government to the executives of the several states, Washington transmits copy …

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Calling forth militia of nearest counties for protection of frontier

10/06/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Mifflin reports that he has been directed by President Washington to transmit an extract of law enacted by congress on 29 September, and is further directed to inform Knox that it is necessary to call …

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Letter Citation

01/25/1790 Cited letter or document

Cited in Knox to Addison, Ross, Ryerson, and Taylor, 04/13/1790.

Citations

Copy of letter forwarded to Lieutenant of Washington County Pennsylvania regarding protection of frontier from Indians

04/15/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Transmits a copy of letter forwarded to Lieutenant of Washington County Pennsylvania. Discusses plans for protection of frontier, but the means has not been decided upon by congress.

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Colonel McGillivray and principal chiefs of Creek Nations, passing through Philadelphia

07/03/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Colonel Alexander McGillivray and principal chiefs of Creek Nations, are to be passing through Philadelphia on their way to New York. President Washington desires that they experience every proper …

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Certificates for Invalids, Widows, and Orphans

09/15/1790 Autograph Letter Signed

Money to be paid out to invalids, widows, and orphans. Request for information on arrears already paid by states to the above mentioned groups, War Department to reimburse states.

Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters

Murder of Friendly Senecas

03/28/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Knox charges General St. Clair with investigating the murder of friendly Indians but emphasizes that those charged with the murders should be tried and punished by the State of Pennsylvania within …

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Defensive protection of Western part of Pennsylvania

12/26/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Knox explains to Governor Thomas Mifflin the military steps he is taking to protect the Pennsylvania frontier.

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[No. 19] Regarding a Letter Sent to Pennsyvlania Counties

03/14/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter

Coverpage stating enclosure contains letters to Lieutenants of several Pennsylvania counties.

Northwest Territory Collection, M367

Pennsylvania Governor's Authority Over Soldiers

02/09/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Responds to Mifflin's inquiry, saying that as governor of Pennsylvania he has the right to give orders to the scouts employed in the defense of the Pennsylvania frontier; also discusses troop musters …

John Hampden Hazelton Autograph Collection, MMC

Pay of Militias Called into Service

01/03/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Knox tells Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania that Congress has authorized the pay for militias called into service by the President.

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EXTRACT: Letter from Wayne on Protection of Frontier

09/21/1792 Extract of Letter

Wanye demanded Westmoreland be protected by erecting posts or sending patrols.

Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS