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• Peace with the Wyandots

  Major General Anthony Wayne delivers speech to the Wyandots, who have pleaded for peace. Wayne states, "I hope and trust that your eyes are now opened." Urges that a "permanent and lasting peace" may be established upon establishing a just boundary.
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  Muster and Pay Rolls

  Muster and Pay rolls enclosed. Rewrites are due to new recruits mustered. Hale requested the cost of rations and also a contractor be assigned to his rations request.

• Fortifications in North Carolina

  Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina informs Secretary Knox that Mr. Blanks, superintendent of the works at Beacon Island, has raised the foundation over three feet above the surface. Nothing further will be done until spring.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Washington, 12/13/1794.
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  Account of Capt. Dickenson

  Since much time has elapsed since the advance made to Capt. Dickenson ,who paid the troops with money remitted by Col. Gaither, a settlement should be initiated as soon as possible.

• Illegal attack on Cherokees

  Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory orders Sergeant McClellan to immediately intercept General Logan and his illegal attack on the Lower Cherokees.

• Illegal attack on Cherokees

  Order from Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory to Sergeant McClellan, regarding General Logan's illegal invasion of Lower Cherokee towns, who are allies of the United States. Sergeant McClellan is ordered to intercept General Logan before he arrives at the Tennessee River. Upon finding the General, he will deliver a letter ordering him to stop.

• Hostile Indians crossing Mississippi

  Captain Thomas Pasteur writes Major General Anthony Wayne that he has been informed by the Kaskaskias that hostile Indians are crossing the Mississippi River every day. Copies a handbill from the British recruiting volunteers for Governor John Graves Simcoe of Upper Canada.

• Speech of the Wyandots

  Speech of a Wyandot chief, delivered to General Anthony Wayne at Greenville. The Wyandots plea for peace, and claim to be determined "to bury the hatchet and scalping knife deep in the ground." Asks that the United States "have pity on us, and leave us a small piece of land to build a town upon." Mourn that there is no longer sufficient land to live and hunt upon.
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  Notification of Clothing Delivery to the Chickasaws

  Chief Opoia Mingo has been given clothing by General Washington to deliver to the people of the Chickasaw nation as a token of friendship.The Chickasaws are commended for encouraging their warriors to support General Wayne's army.
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  Enclosed Receipts

  "Yours of the first instant came to hand. Enclosed is the receipts according to your instructions."

• Illegal attack on Cherokees

  William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, encloses a copy of his letter to Lower Cherokee chief Double-head, to Secretary Knox. General Logan of Kentucky is planning an illegal attack on the Cherokees, who are allies of the United States.
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  Accounts of Lt. Martin B. Sohier

  Since the Paymaster of the troops in Georgia has not settled Lt. Martin Sohier's accounts, it cannot be determined whether he has paid the full balance of Sohier's pay.
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  Capt. Bissell's Pay Roll

  Once Capt. Bissell's muster for October is received, the pay roll arising theron shall be remitted as well as the pay and forage for Major Thomas Hunt in the amount of $42.43.
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  Funds for the Expenses of the Ordnance Dept.

  The sum of $200 will be remitted for the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department so the money should be forwarded to Michael G. Houdin, public store keeper at Albany.
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  Employment of Thomas Rouse as Quarter Man on Frigate to be built at Baltimore

  Knox informs Captain Thomas Truxton that he will employ Thomas Rouse as a quarter man on the frigate to be built at Baltimore for $2 per day.
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  Return of arms and accoutrements wanted to complete a detachment of infantry at Spring Gardent Pennsylvania

  Inventory of arms and accoutrement compiled and signed by Major William Kersey of the US Legion wanted to complete a detachment of infantry at Spring Garden.
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  Return of Stores & Ordnance for November 1794

  Hudson forwards his return for November of the stores and ordnance under his care.
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  Clothing to the Troops

  Since the Commander in Chief has appointed Captain Gamble to replace the clothing for the troops, Mentges has delivered to him the order he received from Hodgdon when in Philadelphia. He apoligizes for being late in completing this task.
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  A letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts

  Captain Kalteisen forwards October's muster rolls to Joseph Howell. Kalteisen also laments that at Charleston his detachment has no commissary, no money, and no ability to contract for supplies.

• Contract for brass howitzers

  The Commissioner of the Revenue Office states that James Byers has applied for $400 on account of his contract for casting 10 brass howitzers.

• Illegal attack on Cherokees

  William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, encloses a letter from Hanging Maw of the Upper Cherokees, which he requests be forwarded immediately to the Lower Cherokees. General Logan is planning an illegal attack on the Lower Cherokees, and it appears that he might pass by the Upper Cherokees first, doing them harm as well.

• Illegal attack on Cherokee

  Letter from William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, to Double-head, Chief of the Lower Cherokees. Blount warns Double-head that General Logan of Kentucky has raised a "large army of volunteers, unauthorized by Government, to invade and destroy the Lower Cherokee towns." General Logan's reasoning behind the illegal attack is that the Lower towns have provoked violence on the frontier, and stolen horses and black slaves. Double-head and the Cherokee are allies of the United States. Blount advises that Double-head immediately return all prisoners, negroes, and horses, so the people of Kentucky will not attack.

• Enclosed letters on the Lower Cherokees

  William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, encloses copies of his letters to Colonel Whitley and General Benjamin Logan, regarding the illegal attacks on Lower Cherokee towns. The governor is quite upset about these rogue actions, as the Cherokee - and in particular, their principal chief Double-head - are in a state of peace with the United States.

• Illegal attack on Lower Cherokee towns

  Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory discusses General Benjamin Logan's illegal invasion of Lower Cherokee towns, who are at peace with the United States. Blount calls this action an "illegal and unauthorized enterprise," states that "he has no legal authority for so doing." Blount claims that his "feelings of humanity" should compel him to desist.