Virginia State Library: Archives and Records Branch
156 documents
Amounts Owed for Protection of Frontier
Details of expenses incurred and reimbursed for the defense of Virginia's frontier.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersAllowance of Scouts
Authorization to employ more scouts, if necessary, to protect frontier of Kentucky and Virginia from Indian attacks.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters[Copy] Indian Hostilies and Travels
Blount related interaction with Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Northern Indians. Treaty addressed, protection of residents in Hawkins and Cumberland Counties discussed.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters[A General Abstract of Pay and Rations due the Rangers Military Scouts ordered out for the protection of the Frontiers of Virginia called out by]
Spreadsheet of names with associated pay and rations.
Auditor Public Accounts #196, Frontier Defense[A Copy] Advised Dispatch of Scouts
Travels of Indians incited Knox to advise immediate dispatch of scouts to protect frontier settlers.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersWarrant Signed for Money Due Virginia
Notification that warrant authorizing payment to Virginia was signed.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersUse of Militia Against Privateers
Letter, describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions militia.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersState Courts to Apprehend Privateers Prizes
Letter, directs actions re privateers & captured prizes; alludes to foreign hostilities & United States neutrality; discusses judicial system.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersSeparation of Military and Civil Authority
Inquiry into William Preston's interference with Congressional representative election. Requests additional details to be taken under oath.
Executive CommunicationsRules Governing Ship Building
For foreign vessels, the purchase of arms and munitions to be shipped elsewhere for arming vessels is admissible, but modifying or building a ship of war isinadmissible due to U.S. state of …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersRequest for Assistance of Militia
Speaking on behalf of the President, Know addressed issues on uniforms, captured ships, and detaining captured soldiers.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersProtection of Norfolk
President acknowledged need to protect Norfolk but did not want to authorize any actions that could incur expenses the U.S. could not fund.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersProtection of Frontier
Protection of frontier from every danger impractical, therefore Executive will assess situations presented and distribute troops accordingly. Proposed treaty with Indians from north of the Ohio …
Executive CommunicationsProtection of Commissioners
Discussed governance of North Western Indians and treaty to be held in Sandusky. Requests protection of commissioners from hostile Indian attacks.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersPresidential Agreement to Negotiations at Lower Sandusky
President authorized last effort for peace between U.S. and hostile Indians before the U.S. would take offensive action.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersPayment to Hopkins
Acknowledges the receipt of information from Colonel Campbell regarding the Cherokee. Authorized payment to be made to John Hopkins.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersOriginal Receipts Required
Executive cannot reimburse Virginia without original receipts from the expenses accrued for the protection of the frontier.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersObjected Account of Payments Made by the State of Virginia
Due to lack of documentation, the Treasury refused to pay the listed accounts.
Auditor Public Accounts #196, Frontier DefenseNegotiations with Wyandot Indians
Details from Commissioner's travels to North of the Ohio to discuss peace treaty with Wyandots. Lee is governor of Virginia.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersLimits of U.S. Maritime Boundary
Letter, discusses policy toward prizes taken by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersEnclosed Copy of Report on Accounting
Copy of accounts for the defense of Virginia, amount owed to Edward Carrington.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersContract for Provisions
U.S. cannot assume contracts or costs associated with them as entered into by Virginia.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersChiccamagas Desire for Peace
Indians desire peace, Governor Blount to call general council to discuss terms.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersAccounts for Protection of Virginia Frontier
Knox was unaware of what accounts to draw money from as Philadelphia was in a state of upheaval due to illness and War Dept. organization was unclear.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersAccount Adjustments and Peace with Cherokees
Knox related troubles in obtaining account information from Virginia, problems with peace accord b/w U.S. and Cherokees.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
