Indiana Historical Society Library
190 documents
President's Speech Regarding Peace with Indian Nations
Discussed ongoing hostilities b/w "white men and red men". Assured Indians of U.S. government military superiority and the ability to obliterate the Native American Indians if the gov't was pushed to …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Petition to Raise a Military Force in Kentucky
Knox requests Scott raise a military force in Kentucky for an expedition against the Miami and Wea Indians along the Wabash River and provides detailed instructions on how to organize the militia and …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Letter to the Governor of Southwest Territory
Largely illegible letter from Secretary Knox to Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Instructions to the Secretary of War
Prior to his trip through the southern states, President Washington relays to Knox instructions regarding proposed operations in the territories northwest and south of the Ohio River, and approves of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Indian attacks on Cumberland settlements
Letter regarding Native American attacks on the Cumberland settlements in the frontier south of the Ohio River. Knox requests that Blount insist on immediate punishment. Blount is governor of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Estimated Costs for Campaign Against the Indians
Estimate of the money required by the Quarter Master Department before July 1, 1791, in order to make the necessary preparations for an upcoming campaign against Indians
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Estimate of the Expenses for Frontier Defenses
Report of the number of men supplied and an estimate of expenses incurred by counties in Pennsylvania and Virginia and posts in the territories northwest and south of the Ohio.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Decisive Action Against the Indians on the Frontier
Henry Knox's report to the President discusses the coming year's goals of peace in the frontiers and explains in detail how best to meet those goals, using both peaceful and military measures. He …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Claim of Nicholas Reile
Requests that Howell look into Nicholas Reile's claim for services rendered by his son, John Peter Reile.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Campaign against Northwest Indians
Knox writes St. Clair - Governor of Northwest Territory - regarding the government's Indian policies in the territory northwest of the Ohio River and the forthcoming campaign against the hostile …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Authorization for the Lieutenants of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky to Raise Forces
Authorized and instructed lieutenants of Washington, Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties, Pennsylvania, and Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahalia, Kenhawa Counties, Virginia, as well as John Brown, …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Affirmation of Protection of the Frontiers
Knox reaffirms the government's desire to protect those on the frontier from hostilities, and informs them that they will be requested to take offensive measures against the Indians.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367A Warning to the Seneca Nation
Reminds the leaders and warriors of the Seneca and other of the Six Nations that the United States desires to live peaceably with the Indians in the Western Territories and requests that they accept …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367A Warning to the Delaware Nation
St. Clair recounts the hostile attitude of the Shawnee and Miami Indians toward the United States. Relying on the friendship of the Delaware, St. Clair recommends Colonel Thomas Procter as emissary.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367A Warning Against Retaliation in Georgia
Knox instructs Georgia's Governor Telfair not to retaliate against the Creek Indians for their recent act of revenge for the murder of a Cusitah Indian. Quotes A. McGillivray's letter regarding …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367A Schedule of the Expense of Thirty Days of Corps
A schedule of the expence of a corps of 760 noncommissioned and privates, mounted volunteers, calculated on a scale of 30 days from the point of departure.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367[Plan for the Corps of Levies]
Document describes the manner in which two thousand recruits will be raised and arranged into two regiments for the purpose of protecting the frontiers. Provided details of the rank and type of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367[No. 19] Regarding a Letter Sent to Pennsyvlania Counties
Coverpage stating enclosure contains letters to Lieutenants of several Pennsylvania counties.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367[Instructions to Colonel Thomas Procter]
Commissioned Procter to act as an emissary to the Miami and Wabash Indians and provided detailed instructions on his role in getting the tribes to come to Fort Washington to negotiate peace. Public …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Vouchers and supplies and Major Adair skirmish with Indians
Forwarded by General Putnam a box containing vouchers of clothing, hospital and Indian department. Mentions that Commander in Chief has given instructions to General Wilkinson to order bushels of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Supply Request From Fort Washington
Wilkinson requests that several items be added to the previous order of supplies and two oxen be readied to move with the detachment.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Speech to Northwest Indians
Speech of Rufus Putnam, Agent to General Washington, for the purpose of treating with the Indians Northwest of the Ohio, and concluding a peace with the same. Indian tribes include the Delaware, …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Requisitions, returns, and expenditures
Requisition for $50,000 will be considered and transmitted to Treasury. Asks for returns of pack horses, oxen carts, wagons in service, and object for which employed. Asks for an abstract specifying …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Request for money, forwarding of specie, horse supplies
According to the Commissary of Military Stores, Secretary Hamilton admits only $2500 to be forwarded in specie; the remainder in bank notes. Mentions silver part of remittance and subsequent moiety of …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.
