New-York Historical Society: Manuscript Department
157 documents
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Case of Fraud Against Roger Wolcot
12/29/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDescribes 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
11/25/1790 Letterbook CopyRed 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
11/25/1790 Autograph Letter/Document SignedJames 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
09/28/1791 Contemporary Copy of LetterProblems recruiting without money to pay recruits and officers.
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Return Required to Fill Clothing Order
10/18/1791 Autograph Letter SignedAdditional 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
10/29/1791 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for supplies, cited better discipline of recruits occurred with supplies.
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Rendez-vous at Westchester and Recruiting
11/10/1791 Letter SignedProposed 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
11/19/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentMoney 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.
1791 LetterbookDocument, 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
11/19/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentThanked Howell for receipt of pay and subsistence from previous month. Gave total pay and subsistence due for current month.
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Orders to Proceed Hastily to Pittsburgh
06/24/1791 Letter SignedUrged Howe to proceed quickly with recruits to Pittsburgh for service to public.
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Enclosed Return, Request for Orders
10/23/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, seeks orders.
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Enclosed Pay and Subsistance
11/11/1791 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, enclosed draft for pay and subsistence.
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Enclosed Bounty and Payment for Recruiting Services
08/20/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses draft for money for recruiting.
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Discussion of Debts and Imprisonment of Recruits
1791 Autograph LetterQuestions the practicality of the law regarding small debts of men recruited for military service.
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Deserters and Request for Clothing
10/08/1791 Autograph Letter SignedHowe expressed hopes of using martial law to make examples of deserters, requests clothing and knapsacks.
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Bank Note for Recruiting Services
09/26/1791 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, encloses Post Note for recruiting service to be cashed at Bank of New York.
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Assurances of Exemplary Recruiting Services
09/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses conduct as a recruiting officer.
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Appointment to 2nd Lieutenant
03/07/1791 Letter SignedLetter, discusses recruiting and mentions appointment.
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U.S. Treasury issues warrant to Secretary at War for payment of Israel Chapin
11/26/1792 Copy of documentFiscal, 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
05/23/1792 Letter SignedLetter, mentions recruiting and treatment of deserters.
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Strict Oversight of Indian Commerce
06/27/1792 Autograph Letter SignedKnox 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
10/18/1792 Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of DocumentSpeech 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
08/01/1792 Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of DocumentSpeech 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
06/27/1792 Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of DocumentSpeech, 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.
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