Virginia State Library: Archives and Records Branch
156 documents
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Speech to the Shawnee Nation
Speech to Shawnee chiefs and warriors informing them of the peace treaty signed between Great Britain and the United States. Wilkinson asks the Shawnee to join in a "chain of friendship" with the …
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Resolution, Indian Commissioners
Resolution of Congress regarding the pay of commissioners appointed for negotiations with the Indians.
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Election of Indian Commissioners
Appears to be a copy of the resolutions of Congress regarding the appointment of Commissioners to treat with the Cherokees and other southern Indian nations.
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Treaty with Indians
Charles Thomson sends to the Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry, notification of Congressional resolves relative to conducting a treaty with the Southern Indians. Thomson encloses a letter to Joseph …
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Treaty at Fort McIntosh
Articles of treaty between U.S. and the Wyandot, Delaware, Chippewa, and Ottawa Nations. Outlines peace and boundary lines between nations.
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Resolve of Congress to Provide for Disabled Soldiers
The document is a resolution of Congress recommending to the states to make provisions for soldiers and seamen who were disabled in the line of duty. A list of said personnel shall be furnished by …
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Resolution, Indian Commissioners
Appointment of commissioners for treating with Northern Indians.
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Resolution of Congress
Charles Thomson transmits to the Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry, two acts of Congress pertaining to establishment of agents responsible for the disbursal of arrears due to veterans and the …
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Relief for Veterans
Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, forwards notification of an act of Congress to Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. This Congressional resolution provides for the relief of disabled veterans …
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Military Stores
An unidentified military officer writes to Samuel Hodgdon seeking clarification on how to properly dispose of military stores near New London.
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Indian Attacks
Arthur Campbell sends to the Governor of Virgina, Patrick Henry, a letter conveying his fears of Indian attacks along the frontier settlements of Virginia.
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Update on Troop Movement
Major North marching with two companies, believed to be at Fort Pitt after traveling from Philadelphia. Colonel Harmar to decide on command.
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Return of Military Stores
Knox requests a return of the military stores at "the Falls of the Ohio"
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Resolution of Congress to Secretary at War
Resolution to protect inhabitants north of the Ohio river. Orders Commanding Officer to detach two companies of troops to the rapids of Ohio River to protect against and prevent Indian attacks.
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Resolution of Congress
Resolution to protect citizens of Virginia against Indian attacks. Orders to dispatch two companies of militia to assist the federal military north of the Ohio.
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Report of the Committee Regarding Intelligence of the Hostile Inentions of the Indians
Resolve to gather and ready troops to protect against hostile Indians gathering in Shawnee towns near American frontier. List of troops required from each state included. States must pay Federal …
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Instructions and Rules for Inlisting Men in Virginia, Secretary at War
Instructions from the Secretary at War to the senior officer of the troops to be raised by act of Congress in Virginia.
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Indian treaties signed
Letter to the Governor of Virginia covering copies of treaties signed by the commissioners of Congress with the Shawnee, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Indians.
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Extracts of General Clark's Speeches to the Different Nations of Indians on the Wabash and their Answers
Clark invites the Indian nations to a Grand Council in November. Location of grand council disputed; Clark says the meeting will be at Clarksville but the Indian leaders state that councils are always …
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Companies Ordered to Join Virginia Militia on the Ohio
Congress' notification to the Governor of Virginia that two United States Army companies have been ordered to join the Virginia militia in operations against the Indians in the Ohio territory
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An Ordinance for the Regulation of Indian Affairs
Rules governing Indian Department, trade with Indian Nations,
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[Circular] Increasing Troops
Enclosed Congressionally approved act for increasing the number of troops.
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Return of Soldiers from Post St. Vincennes
Congress disbanded the soldiers currently posted at Post St. Vincennes. Thompson requested that this public act be private knowledge until the Sec. of War could make arrangements for the mens …
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Insurgents in Massachusetts
Knox describes for Gov. Randolph the success of the military engagement against the insurgents in Massachusetts. (Shays' Rebellion)
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An Ordinance for the Government of the Teritory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio
Land rights of decedents of property owners in the territory north-west of the Ohio River. Outlines duties of governor, commissioner, election of assembly, civil and religious liberty.
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