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Fragment - Events After Gamelin Left Villages
05/22/1790 Document SignedIndians went to war shortly after Gamelin left Indian villages during his tour to seek peace with Indian tribes.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Fear of Indian Attack
05/23/1790 Document SignedExpressed fear of frontier settlers due to Indian attacks.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Extracts from the Lieutenants of Fayette, Woodford and Mercer to the Secretary of War
04/14/1790 Document SignedReports status of frontier; Indians from several tribes continue to attack settlers and steal property.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Expedition to Frontier
08/24/1790 Document SignedAddressed Harmar's expedition to the frontier, Indian relations.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Examining Various Claims
06/10/1790 Letter SignedKnox asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the enclosed claims of William Taylor and Timothy Howner (or Hosmer).
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Examining various claims
04/17/1790 Letter SignedWilliam Knox, clerk, asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the claims of Colonel Harrison, Nathaniel Smith, and Captain Theodore Bliss.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Examined accounts
03/02/1790 Autograph Letter SignedAgreeable to the Secretary at War's request, the Commissioner of Army Accounts has examined the accounts of soldiers under the command of Col. Jackson at Yorktown.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Examined account of Lt. Col. Carleton
03/18/1790 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedAgreeable to the War Secretary's request, Howell has examined the account and petition of Lt. Col. Samuel Carleton.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Examine the Subject of the Enclosed Letter
02/25/1790 Autograph Letter SignedAsks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the subject of the enclosed letter, concerning a claim and vouchers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Estimated rent of Ordinance Department in Philadelphia
09/06/1790 LetterbookEstimated payment of rents for the Ordinance Department in Philadelphia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimated debts of Military Stores Department in Philadelphia
05/01/1790 LetterbookEstimated debts due in the Department of Military Stores in Philadelphia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimated cost of transport of powder to Pittsburgh
01/26/1790 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of money wanting to pay for listed transportation costs from Philadelphia and Carlisle to Fort Pitt
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimated cost of rent of buildings in Philadelphia to store military stores
03/17/1790 LetterbookEstimated cost of the rent of buildings in Philadelphia to be used for military stores.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimate of Expenditures for Construction of Frigates of Various Tonnage
10/30/1790 LetterbookKnox solicits an expert to provide one of many estimates for the cost of constructing frigates of various tonnage for Navy. Foster notes that Knox may be a better judge of the cost of the guns and the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Estimate of debts due in Military Stores Department in Philadelphia
12/31/1790 LetterbookEstimate of debts due in the Department of Military Stores in Philadelphia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimate of cost to transport sundry stores from Philadelphia
10/07/1790Estimate of the cost to transport sundry stores from Philadelphia to the mouth of Wheeling.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Encloses receipts
04/27/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a copy of the receipts given by Samuel Beach to the late Commissioner of Army Accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed settled account
01/14/1790 Contemporary Copy of LetterEncloses a captain's settled account with John Yeates, the late Paymaster of the Delaware Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed return of each regiment
01/09/1790 Autograph Letter SignedJoseph Howell encloses a descriptive return of each regiment with a receipt to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Avery, who is asked to sign.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Return Forwarded
02/25/1790 Document SignedReturn forwarded is as accurate as the situation of the business will admit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enclosed Petition
04/22/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a petition of a captain in Col. Jackson's regiment, requesting the Paymaster General's opinion on the matter.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Certificates
06/12/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThe Commissioner of Army Accounts complies with Major Matthew McConnell's request for the two certificates of John Barclay and Andrew Johnston; mentions the Society of Cincinnati in Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Affidavit Regarding Murder by Indians
05/12/1790 Document SignedNotification of murders by Indians, enclosed affidavit affirming murder.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Enclosed accounts settled
01/12/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses accounts settled by Maj. John Patton with John Yeates, late Paymaster of the Delaware regiment; encloses other amounts as well.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed account against the United States
04/22/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses an account against the United States transmitted to him by William Judd, agent for the distribution of certificates for the Connecticut Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
