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Prospects of aid, magazine of arms, calling up militia of neighboring states
Georgia Governor Telfair expresses peculiar satisfaction in contemplating prospect of aid and arrangement of calling militia from neighboring states in case of general hostility. Refers to the …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dProspects for Peace Following the Killing of Indians and David Cornell
Bernard gives an account of the killing of Indians vicinity of Spanish Creek and Colerain Station. David Cornell, headman of Tuckabachees was conducting business for James Seagrove, Creek Indian …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dProposed Indian Assortment
O'Hara expresses his wish that Hodgdon had received his letters regularly so that Hodgdon would know his opinion regarding the proposed Indian assortment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Prices of Articles
Hodgdon is asked to send a memorandum with the prices of a list of articles: knapsacks; cartridge boxes; tents; horsemen's tents; horsemen's marquees; travelling carriages for brass cannon and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Prevention of French Aggression Against Spain
Aggression by French towards landholdings of Spanish along Mississippi discussed, U.S. peace with Spain authorized the use of military force to prevent French action.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Preparations for War
Knox assures Wayne that every preparation for war must be made in case the treaty negotiations fail, with the understanding that no actions should be taken that might hinder the negotiations or …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Preparations for Operations Against the Indians
Knox assures Wayne that his orders are sufficiently broad to include whatever preparations are needed to execute successful offensive operations against the Indians should the treaty negotiations …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Power of Attorney to Samuel Shannon from John Burton
Power of attorney given by John Burton to Samuel Shannon regarding service rendered as soldier. Documents signed by John McCluster, Thomas Woods, and John Burton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Power of Attorney for James Powers
Power of attorney given by James Powers to Samuel Shannon. Document signed by David James, James Powers, and Samuel Laventy, and John Baker.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Power of Attorney
Christian Snyder grants Samuel Shannon power of attorney.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Power of Attorney
Power of attorney given by Zebulon Fuller to Samuel Shannon.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Postponement of the 1st of June Treaty Date
Lincoln, Pickering and Randolph state the purpose of their business as commissioners of United States to hold Treaty with Indians at Sandusky. They acknowledge McKee's information that the Indians …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dPetitions of Hunt, Fox, and Bacon
Knox reports on the petitions of Sergeant Isa Day and Private William Perkins who were in the Third Massachusetts Regiment. Arrears due them for pay were placed in hands of the Regimental Agent, who …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Regional Paymasters
Secretary Knox addresses the U.S. Senate regarding the petition of Charles Knowles, and others, late Regimental Paymasters, and agents of Massachusetts quota of Continental Army.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Monsieur Louis Garranger
Petitioner, Monsieur Louis Garranger, states that he and his brother entered into service of United States in December 1776 conformably to contract made by Silas Deane with Monsieur Du Coudray. The …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Payment to William Gilmore
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $82.17 for Lieutenant William Gilmore, late of the Georgia line. Note says that the account was settled some years ago.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to William Burbage, Drummer
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $120.51 for William Burbage, Drummer, 2nd Regiment South Carolina.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to Thomas Moore
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $213.64 for Corporal Thomas Moore, 5th South Carolina Regiment
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to soldier's wives
Two of the men whose wives have drawn pay from Howell have been careful to anticipate all the pay due them from their officers but the officers have informed Swan that they will put them under …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment to Sergeant Robert Crosson
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $157 for Sergeant Robert Crosson, late of the 5th and 1st US Regiments South Carolina.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to Sergeant James McGee
Payment of $333.86 to Sergeant James McGee in Colonel Gist's Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to Sergeant Dempsey Williams
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $277.33 for Demsey Williams, late Sergeant Major and Sergeant in the 5th and 1st Regiment, South Carolina.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to Robert Williams
Certification of service and settlement of pay for Robert Williams, late private in the 4th Regt. South Carolina.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to Richard Doyle
Payment of $167.49 to Richard Doyle, late private in the 3rd Virginia Regiment Artillery.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
