Detroit Public Library: Burton Historical Collection
91 documents

List of Fiscal Responsibilities
03/1790 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for financial information to assist in committee ruling.
Charles E. Teenberg Collection.
Speech of the Five Nations of Indians
07/04/1791 Autograph Letter SignedTranscript of a speech by Indians of the Five Nations. The speech talks about the turmoil the Indians have undergone. Many wish for peace with the Western Nations as well as with the whites. …
Richard Butler Papers.
A letter expressing displeasure with a divisive force placed by Butler in the Seneca Nation
08/06/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe Seneca chiefs were told Dr. Barlgh(?), the Frenchman, had great authority from Butler, but this was a lie that has been found out. To them, he was acting as a dividing force, and the chiefs tell …
Richard Butler Papers.
Distilled Spirits to be Issued to Troops
06/25/1793 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton has concluded to have purchases of distilled spirits made on the accounts of the government for the use of the army.
Solomon Sibley Papers
Appointing a Confidential Agent of the Quartermaster's Department
06/1793 ExtractCraig must appoint a confidential agent of the quartermaster department if one does not already exist and balance [Lieutenant Colonel] Sprout in Marietta.
Solomon Sibley Papers
The Officers of the Legion Petition Congress for Land Grants
01/03/1795 LetterbookCass notifies Gilman that the officers of the Legion intend to petition Congress for a quantity of land. Cass justifies the officers' land claims by noting their political orientation as Federals.
Lewis Cass Papers.
Navigation of Lake Erie
09/1795 DocumentInformation provided by a British sailor on navigating Lake Erie.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Regarding the Equipping of the Kentucky Volunteers, & Recent Bills Drawn
09/06/1796 LetterRefers to an order from General Wayne to see to the equipping of the Kentucky volunteers; comments on expenditures & recent bills drawn. An accounting of expenditures is appended.
John Wilkins Papers
Regarding Recent Bill Drawn for $400
12/23/1796 LetterInforms of a recent bill drawn upon McHenry for $400.
John Wilkins Papers
Regarding Recent Bill Drawn for $400
12/09/1796 LetterDiscusses recent bill drawn in favor of John Levine for $400.
John Wilkins Papers
Regarding Method for Creating Cost Estimates, Recent Bills Drawn, & Sloop Detroit
11/17/1796 LetterComments on the method of tracking expenditure estimates; mentions receiving instructions on this topic. Lists recent bills drawn; refers to expenditure estimate for October. Also discusses the sloop …
John Wilkins Papers
Regarding Funds & Expenditures for Quartermaster & Other Army Departments
08/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFurther addresses the obtaining of funds and transportation required by the Army Quartermaster Department. Details why he has been unable to move on these issues without knowing more about the …
John Wilkins Letterbook
Regarding Additional Transport for Quartermaster Stores & Indian Goods
07/11/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has been directed to request additional transport for quartermaster stores and Indian goods, including corn. Mentions raising money in Kentucky.
John Wilkins Letterbook
Quantity of troops at various posts
1796 DocumentMcHenry lists the number of troops stationed at each post.
James McHenry Papers
Proclamation Referencing Treaty of Greeneville
05/31/1796 Document SignedA proclamation or official document referencing the Treaty of Greeneville concluded by General Wayne in August 1795.
John Askin Papers
Major Cass writes from Fort Hamilton
03/17/1796 LetterbookMajor Cass discusses Indian affairs with General Wilkinson.
Lewis Cass Papers.
Letter from Detroit
09/09/1796 LetterbookLargely illegible letter mentions estimate and information.
John Wilkins Papers
Last Quarter's Quartermaster Department Expenditure Estimates; Impossibility of Accurate Estimates for Indian & Hospital Departments
12/27/1796 LetterMentions recent bills drawn; discusses estimate of the expenditures of the quartermaster department in the months of October-December of 1796. Comments that it is impossible to estimate the …
John Wilkins Papers
Interception of French Documents, Sale of Information to British
08/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLieut. Taylor returned from trip to Fort Knox with letters from France that had been intercepted on en route to Fort Vincennes. Some object/document sold to the British government. Accounts mentioned. …
Anthony Wayne Papers
Forwarding of Cost Estimates for Quartermaster, Hospital & Indian Departments for September 1796
09/07/1796 LetterForwards September expenditure estimates for the Quartermaster, Indian & Hospital Departments. Comments on the impossibility of extremely accurate estimates.
John Wilkins Papers
Formal peace between Britain and France
1796 Copy of Signed DocumentDiscussion of peace between Britain and France and its impact on Detroit, American troops, and various goods.
James McHenry Papers
Dragoons, Troop Movements, Creek Hostility
08/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIn a largely illegible letter, Wayne seems to be reporting on the state of the military deployment in the southwest that is a response to the hostile actions of the Creek Indians. Also addresses the …
Anthony Wayne Papers
Discussion of Quartermaster Department's Cost Estimation System
10/16/1796 LetterAppears to discuss the record-keeping of the expenditure estimates system in the Quartermaster Department.
John Wilkins Papers
Discussion of Funds Necessary for Quartermaster Department
07/17/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAppears to address the exact sums of money allocated by the War Department to the Army Quartermaster's Department. Specifically mentions an "absolutely necessary" sum currently at Lexington, Kentucky.
John Wilkins Letterbook

