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  Letter from Federal Commissioners at Sandusky to Mr William Wilson on delivery of letters to Major General Wayne

  Commissioners address William Wilson, responsible for conveying letters to Major General Wayne under cover to Major Craig at Pittsburg by way of the Genesee River, and ask that he proceed without delay.
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  Letter from Federal Commissioners to Lieutenant Tinsley, commanding officer Fort Franklin, [no. 2] requesting assistance in delivery of letters to Pittsburg

  Federal commissioners at Sandusky conference request assistance in getting letters to Major Craig at Pittsburg as quickly as possible. They recommend use of Indian Runners; but if available can use trustworthy Allegheny Indians who are knowledgeable of the path the Pittsburg. Request help for Sylvester Ash with passage by water; asking for canoe men. Letter closes by suggesting one letter by land, and another by water.
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  Letter from Federal Commissioners to Lieutenant Tinsley, commanding officer Fort Franklin, [no. 1]

  Letter from Federal Commissioners for Sandusky conference request assistance from Lieutenant Tinsley in expediting dispatch of letters to Major Craig at Pittsburg, to include the provision of armed guard. They relate that the western Indians have refused to make peace and ask that Tinsley communicate this information appropriately in order to ensure due vigilance on the frontier.
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  Federal Commissioners to Major Craig [letter no. 3] on delivery of letters to Major General Wayne by multiple means

  Federal Commissioners sending letters by multiple means of dispatch for General Anthony Wayne, reporting that the treaty talks with the western Indians have collapsed.
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  Federal Commissioners to Major Craig [letter no. 2] on delivery of letters to Major General Anthony Wayne

  Federal Commissioners report they are sending letter via Sylvester Ash; use of Indian runners to carry letters to Fort Franklin and Fort Pitt. Refer to letters for General Wayne
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  Commissioners Report Their Arrival at Fort Erie

  Federal Commissioners to Major Craig [letter no. 1] on arrival at Fort Erie and delivery of letters by separate conveyance to Major General Anthony Wayne and General Knox, and refusal of western Indians to make peace. Commissioners note arrival at Fort Erie on Friday, 23 August 1793 and dispatched letters to Major General Wayne and General Knox. They request multiple conveyance, utmost speed and the sparing of no expense. Report that treaty talks have collapsed and western Indians refuse to make peace.
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  Payment of Subsistence to Officers

  Wolcott ponders the question of whether the relevant Act requires that when the payment of subsistence to officers is made in money, should it be made by the Paymaster of the Troops? If this is the case, the proposed arrangement must be abandoned.
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  Money, Invoice of Clothing, Arrival of Valentine Pancake, Condition of Wagons, Additional Transportation Charges

  Received $5000 and invoice of clothing for 2d Sub Legion. Valentine Pancake arrived with cavalry clothing and suits. Mentions broken shafts and gumbrels, Mr. Culbertson's wagons. Because stores are forwarded late in season, will be additional charges. Boats cannot carry half loads. Need an assortment of files.
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  Valentine Pancake & Hogshead No. 23

  Valentine Pancake has arrived with hogshead no. 23 of cavalry clothing and a few other packages. Some of the wagons lost their shafts on the way.
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  Money Forwarded; Dispatches for General Wayne; Forwarding of Stores

  Forwarded packet for commander in chief with security detachment on small boat. Will inform Quarter Master General regarding receipt of sum and all other transactions. Will ensure no delay in forwarding of stores. Captain Pratt took charge of stores. Details the various shipments of on wagon and boat.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Wayne to Knox, 09/17/1793.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Clayton to Knox, 08/27/1793.
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  Instructions for Paying Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, and Privates

  Hamilton discusses the provisions that should be made for discharging by Office of the Accountant part of the pay due the Commissioned Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Army. The plan for paying the Officers appears much more practical than any attempt at paying the others.

• Indians Have Been Commonly in Our Settlements

  Robertson reports on the hostile actions of the Indians which, though frequent, have been committed by small parties which can be confronted by companies of cavalry.
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  Ship Taken to Baltimore

  In a letter received from Maryland, Jefferson has learned that a ship has been taken into Baltimore. He is forwarding to Knox the letters that have come into his hands that should go to the War Department.
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  "Ann and Susan" Taken by the "Little Diamond"

  Jefferson has learned that the ship "Ann and Susan," belonging to William Nelson, citizen of New York, with 100 passengers on board, has been taken by the French armed vessel "Little Diamond" and brought into New Castle, Delaware.
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  Restoration of the Ship "Ann and Susan" to Its Owners

  Knox orders that the passengers be liberated and the property on board the illegally captured ship "Ann and Susan" be restored to its owners. The ship was captured contrary to the provisions of the treaty with France and the privateers involved should be denied asylum in U. S. ports.
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  Creek Desire for Peace

  Galphin informs Irwin of Creek desire for peace that is tempered with firm resolve to repell intrusion.
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  Failed Attempts to Reach a Peace Agreement

  The Commissioners describe their attempts to reach a peace agreement that ultimately ended in failure.

• Seeking Peace with the Southern Tribes

  Seagrove reports that despite the suspicious machinations of the Spanish government and their agents McGillivray and Panton & Co., the Indians are quiet on the frontier. He hopes soon to enter the Creek nation to obtain justice for all injuries done and restore peace to the territory.
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  Letter to Major General Anthony Wayne, Fort Washington from Federal Commissioners Sandusky Conference on Indian decision not to treat

  Commissioners report that they are returning from the mouth of Detroit River, where they waited for four weeks for Indians to close the council at rapids of Miami in order to convene treaty proceedings at Sandusky. They report that the Indians have determined not to treat at all; final answer on this matter received 16 August. Commissioners continue to hope for peace and express thanks to General Wayne for providing security in the country northwest of Ohio.
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  Actions Regarding Privateers & Captured Prizes

  Letter, directs actions re privateers & captured prizes; alludes to foreign hostilities & United States neutrality; discusses judicial system.
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  State Courts to Apprehend Privateers Prizes

  Letter, directs actions re privateers & captured prizes; alludes to foreign hostilities & United States neutrality; discusses judicial system.
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  Restitution of Prizes Captured by Privateers Illegally Fitted Out

  Knox orders that any prizes brought into U. S. ports by foreign belligerents should be restored to those persons who were the owners at the time of capture. If those persons cannot be found, the prizes should be turned over to the consuls of the nations where the prizes orginated.
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  Regarding American Citizens in Affairs of Prizes Taken by Illegally Equipped French Privateers

  Referring to his contemporaneous letter concerning the return to their owners of ships captured by certain French privateers, Knox transmits Washington's order that any American or neutral citizens caught up in such affairs be referred to American courts, though no such incidents have yet occurred.