New-York Historical Society: Manuscript Department
157 documents
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Case of Fraud Against Roger Wolcot
Describes case of fraud against Roger Wolcot, who altered a note from the Paymaster General, and sold shares against the note. Request for deposition on the incident of fraud to be used in county …
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Speech of Red Jacket to Timothy Pickering
Red Jacket makes speech to Colonel Pickering. Red Jacket complains about compensation received for land.
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James Dean is deposed regarding the dispute between Phelps and Red Jacket
James Dean provides a deposition pertaining to the disputed terms of the treaty between Oliver Phelps and the Senecas [Red Jacket]. Dean witnessed the treaty as the interpreter. Dean states that …
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Trouble Filling Company Without Money
Problems recruiting without money to pay recruits and officers.
Bezaleel Howe Papers -
Return Required to Fill Clothing Order
Additional clothing could not be produced by Mr. Hill until Captain Smith provided return on past clothing order and number of missing uniforms.
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Request for Supplies
Request for supplies, cited better discipline of recruits occurred with supplies.
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Rendez-vous at Westchester and Recruiting
Proposed rendez-vous of Westchester denied, Knox ordered future location to be West Point. Additional expenses related to recruiting denied.
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Recruits to Proceed to West Point
Money due for pay and subsistence received, recruits gathered from Eastern States to proceed immediately to West Point.
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Ratification of the deed of Assignment for the two Indian children of Ebenezer Allan.
Document, ratification of a deed of assignment executed by the Chiefs of the Seneka Nation to the two Indian Children of Ebenezer Allan.
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Pay and Subsistence
Thanked Howell for receipt of pay and subsistence from previous month. Gave total pay and subsistence due for current month.
Bezaleel Howe Papers -
Orders to Proceed Hastily to Pittsburgh
Urged Howe to proceed quickly with recruits to Pittsburgh for service to public.
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Enclosed Bounty and Payment for Recruiting Services
Letter, encloses draft for money for recruiting.
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Discussion of Debts and Imprisonment of Recruits
Questions the practicality of the law regarding small debts of men recruited for military service.
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Deserters and Request for Clothing
Howe expressed hopes of using martial law to make examples of deserters, requests clothing and knapsacks.
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Bank Note for Recruiting Services
Letter, encloses Post Note for recruiting service to be cashed at Bank of New York.
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Assurances of Exemplary Recruiting Services
Letter, discusses conduct as a recruiting officer.
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Appointment to 2nd Lieutenant
Letter, discusses recruiting and mentions appointment.
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U.S. Treasury issues warrant to Secretary at War for payment of Israel Chapin
Fiscal, Secretary of Treasury issues warrant for the payment of Israel Chapin for incidental expenses incurred in the Indian department.
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Sympathies for Lack of Recruits
Letter, mentions recruiting and treatment of deserters.
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Strict Oversight of Indian Commerce
Knox advises Chapin to employ individuals of character and to exercise meticulous accounting practices in transacting business with the Indians.
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Speech of the Delaware & Muhhuonnuk Indians
Speech of the Delaware and Muhhuonnuk chiefs. Discusses peace talks, murdered messengers, Indian politics, hostile Indians, land claims along the Wabash & Miami Rivers, and poisoned food & liquor.
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Speech of the Chiefs of the Six Nations
Speech of the Six Nations to General Chapin. Discuss Indian delegation to Philadelphia; hostile Western Indians; and notes that disturbance to the westward between Six Nations brethren and Americans …
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Speech of Captain Jacob, Chief of the Supeonea Indians
Speech, discusses peace; thanks President Washington for paying attention and send a gift. Asks for inquiry regarding Pennsylvania land which the state is willing to pay for.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
