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[Mr. Gamelin's Journal: Memorandum of sundry speeches held by Anthony Gamelin to the chiefs of the Ouabache (Wabash) and Miami nations]
Recounts Gamelin's travels to various Indian villages with a speech offering peace to the Indian Nations. Promises of peace, no more stealing. Discussed contracting a peace between the Kickapoo and …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}[Estimate of money requisite for the Department of War for the year 1791].
This document is a copy of Knox's December 4th document, which is an estimate of the money required for the War Department in 1791. Tallying both direct military expenditures as well as money that …
Second Congress: Transcribed Reports and Other Communications Transmitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of the Treasury, 1st Vol.[Deposition of Charles Johnson, taken before the Secretary of War]
Describes Indian attacks and murder of several people, including burning one man alive. Goods and property taken, quoted "several thousand pounds value." Believed that there were many Americans …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}You Must Work Double Tides!
General Knox is pressing for the articles to be sent forward to the frontiers. He requests that William Knox lose no time in completing this task and must work double tides to accomplish it.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)White Rope, Etc.
Hodgdon says that, if it can be had, he needs 150 weight of white rope, about half of it of a loose texture to fasten the packs, saddles, and their loads to the horses.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Wages for chaplain
Informs Major Stagg that the Massachusetts regiment received wages for the chaplain. Asks Stagg to report this back to the Secretary at War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Wages for chaplain
Informs the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Henry Knox requests that he certify whether or not wages were received by Jesse Ives, chaplain in a Massachusetts regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Visit to Pine Grove Furnace, Etc.
Parker notes that he has visited Pine Grove Furnace and has not found one single [?] of any dimension. Thornburgh, Arthur & Co. only agreed to make them if they had a specific order from the War …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Verification of Pensioner
Request to verify Henry Lucas as pensioner to receive money. Name currently not on List of Pensioners issued by government.
Claims Sent (Letterbook) by the Massachusetts Loan Office, Jun1, 1785-Aug 14, 1791. (RG53) (M925, Roll 4)Verification of Payment
Certificate of payment due doctor paid by Colonel Walker. Record taken verbatim from memorandum book.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Use of Scouts to Provide Security for Local Inhabitants
Extract taken from records of the War Office, signed by John Stagg, War Office Clerk. The Secretary of War informs the Lieutenants of the Pennsylvania Counties of Allegheny, Westmoreland and …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)United States Account with Smith & Shepherd
Balance due Smith & Shepherd for clothing and articles delivered.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)Two Horses
Bayard has purchased for Hodgdon two horses which he views as both good and cheap. The first, a dark Bay nearly fifteen hands high, cost fifty dollars and will be delivered by Mr. McCord. The other, a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Twenty Boxes of Rifles
Nicholson is sending, with Peter Alexander, twenty boxes of rifles-- inspected, oiled, papered, and packed in good order--as per invoice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Twelve Tents
Knox is to pack up twelve tents in a bale and forward them to New Brunswick by Lt. Heth who goes off from the Indian Queen at daylight the next day.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Treaty of Holston with the Cherokee Nation of Indians
Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the U.S. and the Cherokee Nation of Indians regarding land rights and peace.
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)Travel
Request for supplies from Fort Hamilton, travel route of Hodgdon discussed.
First Congress: Petitions and Memorials to the Senate [1A-G1] (RG46)Transportation for Captain Cushing and Ninety Recruits
Knox instructs Bray to provide transportation for the baggage of Captain Cushing and ninety recruits as they travel from New Brunswick to Trenton.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)To the United States in a/c with the Estate of Strother Jones.
Acct, with the estate of Strother Jones.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)The Case of Armstrong's Stolen Watch, Etc.
Among other matters, Howell discusses the case of Solomon Jennings who is the man whose pay was stopped by Captain Armstrong in consequence of his stealing from the Captain a gold watch and selling …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Accounts of Colonel Carlton
In response to Moriarty's inquiry about Colonel Carlton's accounts, it is Howell's understanding that they have been transmitted to the Auditor of the United States. It appears that a Certificate has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for the Troops
Knox is directed to immediately provide the troops with 22 common and two horseman's tents along with the four that Knox reports that he already has on hand. These are for the use of two full …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Capt. Cushing
Capt. Cushing of the 2nd Regiment with two officers and ninety men will arrive today at New Brunswick. The tents necessary for this detachment should be sent tomorrow. Two four-horse wagons should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Supplying the Troops of Connecticut
Howell has enclosed to Whistlesea a bill drawn for $400 on William Seaton, cashier for the Bank of New York, for the purpose of supplying the troops to be raised in Connecticut. A receipt for this sum …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
