Clements Library: University of Michigan
556 documents

Indians Appear to Be Preparing for Hostilities; Legion Manpower Problems
03/20/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyWayne's spies have captured a man whose testimony makes Wayne believe the Indians do not desire peace, and are assembling to receive arms, ammunition, clothing, etc. from the British Indian agent Col. …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Indian Flag of Truce, and Suspicions Thereof
01/18/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyWayne Informs Knox that the Indians have sent in a flag of truce, which he believes is due to the seizure of St. Clair's field and the approach to Grand Glaize. Doubts the overture is sincere, …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Hold Hostilities in Abeyance Pending Negotiations
07/12/1794 Extract of LetterJay tells Hamilton that all hostilities between the U.S. and Britain should be held in abeyance until the present negotiations between the two countries are concluded. Current positions on the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Forwarding Information Relative to Six Nations
05/19/1794 Recipient's Letterbook CopyFull text: "The enclosed relatively to the Six Nations just received is communicated to you as a matter of information to impair in the least degree the energy of your orders of the 10th instant."
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Expected Arrival of Kentuckians; Intelligence About Indian Retreat from Fort Recovery
07/16/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyNotes that Kentucky volunteers are coming up. Cites evidence of the trails of the Indian force retreating from Fort Recovery to show that some have split off, but the rest continued back to Grand …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Detailed Information on Hostile Indians Movement
07/16/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMounted volunteers under Major General Scott and Captain Butler at Fort Washington ordered to Green ville to track the movement of hostile Indians. Escape path given in detail.
Anthony Wayne Papers
Consolidation & Settlement of Paymasters' Accounts
12/07/1794 Recipient's Letterbook CopySubordinate paymasters have not been settling their accounts in a timely fashion so Knox asks Wayne to issue a general order to the effect that all subordinate paymasters promptly transmit their …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Ammunition Needed for the Fourth of July Celebration
06/27/1794 Letter SignedKnox directs Hodgdon to comply with General Proctor's request for ammunition to be used in the celebration of the Fourth of July.
Northwest Territory Papers
[Answer to question regarding the Indian War]
10/29/1794 Autograph Letter fragmentGave reasoning for pursuing the present Indian War. Discussed the preservation of society. Details on how society has united to provide cohesive, supportive environment and western settlers are …
Northwest Territory Papers
Treaty of Greenville
08/03/1795 Copy of Signed DocumentPeace treaty between the United States and the Northwest Indian Confederacy, comprised of the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawnees, Kickapoos, Weas, Ottawas, Chippewas, Putawatomie, Miami, & Eel River …
Jonathan Cass Papers
Military supply estimates for 1796
12/1795 DocumentMilitary supply estimates for the upcoming year.
James McHenry Papers
Land Warrants
05/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedUnable to procure requested land warrants, only able to obtain one land warrant for 300 acres, issued in the name of Jacob Gibson.
Dayton Papers
Land Warrants
05/18/1795 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the difficult of obtaining land warrants and issues of Virginia land. Requests a physician for ill son.
Dayton Papers
Washington's Speech to the Indians on How to Honor the Treaty of Greeneville
11/29/1796 DocumentAddress to the [Northwest] Indian Confederacy comprised of the Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, Kickapoo, Wea, Ottawa, Chippewa, Putawatomie, Miami, Kaskaskia, Piankeshaw & Eel River tribes. Endeavors to …
Jonathan Cass Papers
Treaty of Greeneville Cannot Be Amended; Regarding Gifts & White Presences on Indian Land
12/08/1796 Document SignedAddressed to the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees, Ottawas, Chippewas, Poutawatomies, Miamis, Eel River, Weas, Kickapoos, Piankashaws and Kaskaskias. Transmits the president's response to some Indians' …
Jonathan Cass Papers
Three related drafts on the Revolutionary War
12/30/1796 Draft LetterDiscusses published forged documents; alludes to the Revolutionary War and slaves.
James McHenry Papers
Sorrow over the declining health of a loved one
06/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMurray expresses extreme sorrow at the rapidly declining health of his wife, concluding the letter with an inquiry into bounty lands. Murray blames himself at one point for his wife's illness, …
James McHenry Papers
Shipbuilding materials for Algerine frigate
07/14/1796 Autograph DocumentMemo by the Secretary of State describing the materials needed for construction the frigate for the Dey of Algiers.
James McHenry Papers
Seeking Appointment as the Consul to the Colony of Santa Domingo
07/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFolger requests McHenry's recommendation that he be appointed the Consul of the South Colony of Santa Domingo.
James McHenry Papers
Rules concerning bounty lands
05/04/1796 Printed or published documentDescribes rules in obtaining warrants for bounty lands, informing officers and soldiers that all claims must be forwarded to the War Office before January 1, 1799. As a result of the fraud and …
James McHenry Papers
Route from Albany to Fort Erie
04/11/1796 Copy of documentDescribes the 995-mile route from Albany to Fort Erie.
James McHenry Papers
Requesting a travel journal of western lands
07/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry requests for a travel journal that documents and describes the lands beyond Pittsburgh, including a portion of land which is to be sold under an act of Congress.
James McHenry Papers
Recommending a Mediterranean naval force
12/30/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRecommends a naval force in the Mediterranean and describes the range of Barbary powers.
James McHenry Papers
Recommendation of a French appointee in Saint-Domingue
11/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFolger, acting as soon-to-be Consul in Saint-Domingue, recommends a French appointee - Citizen Lamontagne - to aid in the service of commerce between France and the United States.
James McHenry Papers
Recommendation for an appointment to Tennessee
07/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRecommendation of Stephen Hillis for a clerk appointment in the Tennessee country.
James McHenry Papers
