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  Articles Received

  Capt. Hannah confirms receipt of a number of articles by way of the sloop "Thomas & Sally", Thomas Stitchel, Master.

• Shipment Received

  Habersham confirms that the ordnance was received in good order except for one box of balls which the Master of the vessel who brought it from Charleston said had fallen to pieces in the hold of Capt. Shelby's vessel which caused one-third to be lost.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Seagrove, 09/16/1793.

• The Law of Blood for Blood

  Blount and Pickens discuss the dilemma regarding the murders of Cherokees by white marauders. The Cherokees want the perpetrators to be put to death according to their laws but the only way that could be done is following a verdict of guilty by a jury in a trial. But, it will be nearly impossible to find a jury of frontier people who would find white men guilty of killing Indians.

• Postponing a War with the Creek Nation

  Blount and Pickens suggest sending a trader with knowledge of Indian affairs into Creek Country with presents for the Chiefs as a method of postponing a war with that Nation.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Hancock, 08/19/1793.

• Pickens' Answer to the President's Question

  General Pickens answers the President's second question respecting troops assigned to the regiments in four states.
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  Accounts of Dr. Allison and Matthew Ernest

  Swan encloses to Howell the accounts of Dr. Richard Allison and Matthew Ernest. Dr. Allison desires that his subsistence be allowed under his present appointment and that $16 forage be sent to him each month.
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  Pay of Matthew Ernest

  Dr. Allison requests of Howell that the sum of $275.68 be paid to Matthew Ernest, being the amount of the annexed account for Allison's extra pay as Surgeon General .
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  Rules 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 neutrality.

• Methods for Postponing a Creek War

  "Can there be any practicable modes suggested which would probably postpone a Creek War? If so will you have the goodness to point out such as you may think most effectual for that purpose."

• Recent Depredations Against Friendly Cherokees

  "Permit me to request the favor that you would take into your consideration the recent depredations and murder of the friendly Cherokees by some lawless whites and give your opinion in writing of the most practicable and peaceable method of satisfying the Cherokees upon that subject and an estimate of the cost hereof. "

• Letters from Pickens and Blount

  "I have the honor to submit the answer of General Pickens to your additional questions; and also a letter from Governor Blount relatively to a post at Bears Creek and goods for the trade of the Choctaws and Chickasaws."

• Opinion Respecting Certain French Vessels and Their Prizes

  The cabinet members present their opinions regarding the treatment of sundry French vessels and their prizes using American ports.

• Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs

  In a Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of Customs, Hamilton transmits a schedule of rules for said Collectors especially as they regard the treatment of vessels of belligerents in the war with France. Privateers, for example, are only allowed to use American ports except for the purchase of victuals.
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  On compensation for death of David Cornell, planned meeting of 10 September 1793, Spaniards, Governor Telfair's meetings with militia Generals, the killing of Cherokees in Southwest Territory

  From Savannah, Seagrove discusses the manner of compensation for death of David Cornell and an Indian youth. Relates that the deaths of Captain Fleming and Mr Moffett at the robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys, from which no satisfaction has been obtained, are therefore roughly compensated for by Cornell's death. Spaniards continue to stir up the disaffected towns. Governor Telfair continues to meet with his militia Generals. Seagrove reports that he has not received reply from Governor. From Augusta paper, reports of wanton outrage against Cherokees in Governor Blount's Southwest Territory, committed by Captain John Beard at the Hanging Maw's house. Anticipates fresh trouble as a result.
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  Advance to Col. Sargent, Etc.

  The advance of $620 to Colonel Wintrhop Sargent for his pay, subsistence, and forage as Adjutant General in 1791 appears to Swan to have been authorized by Gen. Wilkinson's letter of January 1792 to him. Gen. Wilkinson has raised some scruples because the payment was not authorized by his signature but, if there is a difficulty, Wintrhop has pledged to refund the money.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Steele to McHenry, 03/27/1796.
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  Letter from James Seagrove to Georgia Governor Telfair regarding his instructions from the President of United States General George Washington to meet with Creek leadership

  Seagrove writes to inform the Governor of Georgia that he intends to meet with the Creek leadership on 10 September 1793, having received orders to do so from the President of the United States General George Washington. Makes reference to the death of David Cornell and its effect of postponing earlier plans for a visit with the Creeks. Asks that Telfair keep information confidential so as to keep his plans from being disrupted by those seeking to stir trouble. Reports that the Indians taken into custody have either been released or escaped.
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  Movement of Powder and Goods

  Has sent powder forward in carts. Asks that shoes for the 1st Sub Legion be packed and marked. Clothing is nearly all on the road. On one of carts is a cask of China. Mentions shipment of sugar. Gives respects to Mrs. Craig. Has not heard from O'Hara in long time.
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  Regarding estimates for expenses

  Acknowledges receipt of letters. Estimates will be taken into consideration and the result communicated.
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  Finding the Missing Letter

  In this mostly illegible letter, the author promises to send the letter written by him if he can find it.
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  Quarrels with Genet, Etc.

  Senator King states his objections to the actions of Citizen Genet who he believed was endangering US neutrality with regard to France's war with Spain and Britain.
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  Payment of Invalids in Connecticut

  Secretary Knox directs payment of Invalid Pensioners in Connecticut.
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  List of Invalids to the Massachusetts Commissioner of Loans

  Knox forwards a list of invalid pensioners to Appleton with a warrant for their upcoming payment.