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Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig forwards returns and a report from a board of officers to Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig discusses the preparation of quarterly returns with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Craig expresses pleasure to hear Hodgdon is recovering from the fever that plagued Philadelphia. Clothing sent from Philadelphia was repackaged at Fort Pitt due to concerns regardinging the spread of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig acknowledges funds and parcels of clothing received from Hodgdon. Craig also forwards records of his accounts to Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig acknowledges the receipt of a ration of clothing but laments not getting a resupply of cash from Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of the arrival of the Wabash Indians. Also, Craig states that no authorization has been received to release funds for Captain Prior.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of problems maintaining sufficient funds to keep supply accounts open with the Quartermaster department. Craig indicates that he has contacted the Secretary at War …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig informs Hodgdon of monies forwarded to the quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig announces the arrival of Doctor Carmichael and Mr. Woods to Samuel Hodgdon. Major Craig asks Hodgdon for a tea table set of china for Mrs. Craig.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)Covering the Sums Advanced to Officers for Recruiting, Etc.
It was Howell's intention to pay officers through March and no further as he had done with recruits at the various places of rendezvous, but he had to deviate from this arrangement to cover sums …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Council meeting in which the Commissioners of the United States, Colonel Simcoe, military officers and Indians from the council assembled
Commissioners report that on 29 June 1793, they embarked at Fort Erie for Sandusky, but winds not favorable and returned. On 30 June, winds still unfavorable; nevertheless commissioners embarked on …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dCost of Carriages
Included is an extract of a letter from George Fleming to Henry Knox in which Fleming wants to know the cost of the carriages made in Philadelphia for the caravan sent during February before last. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copy of Letter from the Secretary of War to Thomas Holt
Knox advised on protection of Elizabeth Town from hostile forces.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Copy of a talk from the Big Warrior of the Cussetahs
Undated, but probably around May 1793. Timothy Barnard delivered a talk from Big Warrior of Cussetahs, and two chiefs of same town. Upper Creeks profess continued friendship. Cowetas, Chehaws, …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dCopy of a Letter from the Secretary of War To the Governor of Virginia
Information from Thomas Holt on possibility of Negro uprising. Offered guard over small magazine in New London, Virginia and all expenses related to protection from uprising to be paid for by U.S.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Considerable Quantity of Forage
William McHenley has, agreeable to contract with the Quartermaster General, delivered a considerable quantity of forage to Muskingham near Fort Washington. Not having his vouchers previous to Col. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Confrontation with Indians at Spanish Creek
Captain Randolph reports from Colerain Station, west of St. Marys Georgia, that Mr McDonald saw some Indians on the path. Randolph responded by sending out men. They fell in with Indians at Spanish …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dConfirming the Payments of Captain Walls' Company
Benjamin Mifflin, writing as acting accountant for the War Department, writes to Caleb Swan acknowledging Swan's receipt of the cash remitted to him through Doctor Carmichael. Mifflin includes in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Confidential Trusty Man
Ensign George Baynton is ordered to readiness as he will repair to the headquarters of General Wayne with the pay for the army. Hodgdon is directed to furnish him with a horse, saddle, and bridle and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conducting the Security of the Frontier in Georgia
In the conduct of Indian affairs, Knox directs Major Gaither "to calm every attempt to raise a storm....and let this idea govern all your conduct" Knox calls the robbery and murder at Traders Hill the …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dConducting the Security of the Frontier
Secretary Knox informs Major Gaither that Captain Freeman will be the federal agent to the troops in Georgia. Knox implores economy in every aspect of Gaither's conduct.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dCommunications to the Committee of Inquiry
General St. Clair allowed fifty dollars for his two communications to the Committee of Inquiry which Webb hopes that Hodgdon will have no objection to paying for. Twenty dollars should cover the cost …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Commitment to Peace with the United States
Dispatch from White Lieutenant or Tuskena Atca, for himself and the Upper Creek Towns, to James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, interpreted and delivered by Stephen Sullivan. White Lieutenant pledges …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dCommissisoners for Indian Affairs, Etc.
O'Hara congratulates his country on the appointment of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs. He is convinced that all that can be done consistent with the health and safety of the Union may be expected …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
