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Examination of two Shawanese warriors
06/26/1794 Printed Document
Examination of two Shawanese warriors, taken prisoners on the Miami of the lake, twenty miles above Grand Glaize just a few days before.
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Examination of two Pattawatamies
06/07/1794 Printed Document
Examination of two Pattawatamies, captured by Captain Alexander Gibson, on the north side of the Miami of the Lake; Discusses the British and various Indian tribes, with their relationships with the …
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Examination of Antoine Lassell
08/28/1794 Printed Document
Examination of Antoine Lassell, a native of Canada, and a volunteer in Captain Caldwell's company of refugees, friends and allies of the hostile Indians. Lassell reports the numbers of various Indian …
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Examination of a Shawanese prisoner
08/11/1794 Printed Document
Examination of a Shawnee prisoner taken by Captain Wells near the foot of the Rapids. Interrogates the prisoner on the position of the British and their numbers, which are allegedly about 200 men, at …
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Estimate of expenses for troops
1794 Printed Document
Estimate of the expenses surrounding the raising and arming of 2,000 non-commissioned officers and privates, regular troops, for three years. Knox includes costs for clothing, arms, and subsistence, …
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Estimate of expenses for mounted volunteers
1794 Printed Document
Estimate of expenses surrounding the raising and paying of 2,000 mounted volunteers, of Kentucky, for four months, exclusive of forage and subsistence. Total expenses come out to $264,996.
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Establishment of a uniform militia
12/10/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox, in obedience to the orders of President Washington, reports on the difficulties and inconveniences that have occurred in the execution of the act entitled, "An act more effectually to …
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Dispatches of Gouverneur Morris
01/28/1794 Printed Document
Cabinet meeting concerning the resolution of the Senate calling for the correspondences between Gouveneur Morris and Edmund Randolph. Morris was U.S. ambassador to France and Randolph was Secretary of …
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Deposition on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/01/1794 Printed Document
Francis Metges makes an oath that he arrived at Pittsburgh on July 22 and continued there until the 25th. On the 17th of July, several groups of armed men made repeated attacks upon the house of …
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Deposition of William Jones
08/15/1794 Printed Document
William Jones of the county of Wilkes makes an oath that four months ago he was employed to go through the Creek country, to carry a letter to Ford, Reid, & Co. at Pensacola, from Willing, Morris, and …
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Deposition of Peter Tuttle
07/09/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Detailed account of the capture and release of Peter Tuttle and other information pertaining to the British fort on the Miami River.
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Deposition of Charles Evans
07/09/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Detailed travel itinerary of Charles Evans after his capture and release by Indians. Evans also reported British troops building a fort to insight Indians to violence.
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Delivery of powder in the year 1794, in the State of Pennsylvania.
01/11/1794 Autograph Document
Stores. Itemized list of powder delivered in 1794 and 1795 to State of Pennsylvania.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Council proceedings at Buffalo Creek
02/07/1794 Printed Document
Proceedings of a council holden at Buffalo Creek. Present at the proceedings were leaders of the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Delaware and Tuscarora nations of Indians. Also present were several …
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Conference on the Whiskey Rebellion
08/02/1794 Printed Document
Conference concerning the insurrection in western Pennsylvania. Washington begins the conference by stating that the "most spirited and firm measures" are necessary to counteract the Whiskey Rebellion …
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Circular letter regarding fortifications
03/29/1794 Printed Document
Circular letter to the persons employed to obtain labor, implements, and materials for the fortifications.
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Call for volunteers from Kentucky
05/13/1794 Printed Document
Cabinet meeting on the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Anthony Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against hostile Indians. It is …
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Cabinet Meeting on the Drafting of Militia
05/24/1794 Printed Document
Upon consideration of the letter from the Pennsylvania governor respecting his drafting 1000 men of the western militia of his state for the purpose of supporting a detachment to take possession of …
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Cabinet meeting on a passport request
04/02/1794 Printed Document
Washington's Cabinet gives the opinion that a passport ought to be granted for a particular vessel in question, with appropriate restrictions.
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Blank Abstract of Provisions
04/02/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Blank document used for form letter issuing provisions to first American Regiment A B Esquire, Lieut. Col. Commandant.
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Articles of Agreement
10/10/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Official agreement between the United States and contractors regarding the provision of rations at Fort Washington.
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Articles for a 44-Gun Frigate
06/19/1794 Contemporaneous or Certified Copy (made for information of action)
Document reporting on the dimensions of materials for a 44-gun frigate, and fittings and stores for same. Joshua Humphreys is a reputed shipbuilder.
Uselma Clarke Smith Collection #1378D
Appointment of Joshua Humphreys
06/22/1794 Printed Document
The appointment from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Joseph Humphreys as naval constructor. Specifically, Humphreys was charged with the construction of the 44 gun frigate at Philadelphia. At this …
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Application Requesting an Appointment in the Navy
05/03/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Captain Murray describes his qualifications for an appointment to the Naval Department as captain of a frigate.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Abstract of services perfomed in the Indian Department
12/05/1794 Copy of document
Abstract of payments made by David Henley, agent for the Department of War in the state of Tennessee, on account of services performed and for other contingent expenses in the Indian Department from …
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)