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  [No. 30] Safety and Threats of Insurgents

  Will not send money to finance additional fortifications at Fort Fayette for fear the money will fall into the hands of the insurgents. Urged confidence in the strength of the United States to enforce its laws.

• British post at the Miami

  Major William Campbell, commander of the allegedly illegal British post along the Miami, responds to Major General Anthony Wayne's order to evacuate by stating that they have no intention to do so.

• British post at the Miami

  Major William Campbell, commander of an allegedly illegal British fort along the banks of the Miami, responds to Major General Anthony Wayne's assertion that the erection of the post was an act of hostility and aggression. States that he does not want conflict with the United States, but that Wayne's letter was insulting to the British flag and King.

• Inappropriate British fortification

  Major General Anthony Wayne writes British Major William Campbell, commander of the post along the banks of the Miami. States that the post is far within the well known and acknowledged boundaries of the United States, and is therefore an "act of the highest aggression, and destructive to the peace." The same fortification also happens to be at the heart of the settlements of the Indian tribes now at war with the United States. Tells Campbell to immediately withdraw troops and end fortification.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 09/02/1794.

• Illegal exportation of arms and military stores

  Secretary Hamilton writes the Collector at Baltimore that, notwithstanding the law prohibiting the exportation of arms and military stores from the United States, people are doing just that in the port of Baltimore, as if there was no law at all. Urges that the Officers of the Customs increase their vigilance.

• Casting iron plates for the naval building yards

  The Commissioner of the Revenue instructs Humphreys to begin casting the iron plates for the six building yards in Philadelphia for the purpose of heating and seasoning wood for naval use. Blueprints and instructions are desired from Humphreys.
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  Payment

  Heffernon traveling by Kentucky boat loaded with oats to settle debts owed. Inclosed invoice for oats. Orders to pay R. Graham, hand of board boat.
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  Peace or Civil War Continued, Etc.

  Craig requests five thousand dollars in order to comply with the requisitions of the Quartermaster General for forage and sundry other articles and to defray the expenses of the further work at Fort Fayette. He warns that on the following Thursday it will be determined whether there will be peace or civil war continued.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Matthews, 08/30/1794.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Bradford to Hamilton, 08/23/1794

• Letter Citation

  Cited in O'Hara to Hodgdon, 10/20/1794.
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  Delayed Money for Pittsburgh

  The Secretary of the Treasury [Alexander Hamilton] announces that the money to be sent to Pittsburgh with Mr. Fisher has been delayed pending further orders. .

• Poor quality hats and shoes

  Secretary Hamilton writes the Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, regarding his letter on the bad quality of hats and shoes for use of the army in 1793. Hamilton states that he is instituting suits against the contractors, William Young and George Dannacker.

• American troops near British post along Miami

  Major General Anthony Wayne responds to Major William Campbell (British commander of the fort along the banks of the Miami), who inquired upon why the U.S. is amassing troops nearby. Wayne points to the supposed Indian threat.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Wayne to Campbell, 08/22/1794; Wayne to Campbell, 08/21/1794. Major William Campbell, commander of the British post on the banks of the Miami, writes Major General Anthony Wayne. Asks General Wayne what he should make of U.S. troops amassing in the last 24 hours near that same fort.

• Fortifications at Newport

  Secretary Hamilton writes William Ellery, Collector of Newport, Rhode Island, informing him that the Treasurer has been directed to remit to him the sum of $2,500, on account of the fortifications being erected there. The payment will be made via a bank draft transferring the money from the Bank of Providence.
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  Clothing Has Arrived

  The clothing arrived the previous evening in one box, Number One.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Stagg to Jackson 08/28/1794.
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  Pay matters at West Point

  Cover for Fleming's account of contingent expenses and muster and pay rolls for the ordnance detachment at West Point. Discusses pay and administrative issues at the West Point garrisonl. Notifies Howell that he has requested 6,000 dollars from the Secretary of War for contingent expenses. Cited in Howell to Fleming 09/04/1794.

• Disruptions from the Whiskey Rebellion

  President Washington writes Secretary Hamilton from Germantown, Pennsylvania regarding questions about the feasibility of sending two months of pay for troops, in light of the ongoing Whiskey Rebellion. Washington advises that such a move be delayed, at least until the commissioners who were sent into the insurgent counties make their report. At present, however, it is too hazardous to send the money.
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  Pay and Allowance for Lt. Shackleford's Detachment

  $152 have been advanced for one month's pay and allowance in lieu of rations to a detachment of militia commanded by Lt. Edward Shackleford in October 1792.
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  Pay, Subsistence, and Forage for General Wayne's Troops

  Funds have been transmitted to Caleb Swan for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops under General Wayne and for the Kentucky volunteers and the troops at Fort Pitt.
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  Information Required from Georgia

  Enclosed is an extract of a letter from the Agent for the Department of War in Georgia and Kean is requested to provide the information discussed in the letter.

• Letter to the Governor of Virginia

  Secretary Hamilton writes the Governor of Virginia, praising him for his patriotism and loyalty to the United States government and its laws. Concludes the letter by stating that if a requisition for the marching of the militia shall be made - an action which may be unavoidable - measures will be announced for supplying the deficiency of arms from the magazines. The militia may need to be called out in case of disturbances and insurrection on the western frontier.