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  Heavy Rains Affecting Winter Crops

  Harris briefly relates personal and fort-related news to Hodgdon, mentioning the army's readiness to engage the Indians in war and the effects of the heavy rains on the winter grain crop.
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  Charges Related to Wabash and Seneca Indians; Captain Prior

  Encloses charges accrued from detaining Wabash Indians. Mentions amount of the Seneca Indians, advances to Captain Prior. General John Gibson setting off for Philadelphia. Captain Prior set off for Fort Washington.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Swan to Howell, 08/04/1793.
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  Fourth of July Celebration Powder

  In the enclosed letter Thomas Proctor has been instructed by the Governor of Pennsylvania to provide an estimate of the powder needed for the coming 4th of July celebration. The order should be granted to Capt. Jeremiah Fisher of the State Artillery. Stagg sends the letter to Hodgdon with instructions from the Secretary of War that the requested powder be provided.
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  Delivery of clothing and payment of drafts

  Since Hodgdon's embarkation, has not had a line from him. Reports on delivery of cavalry, infantry and artillery clothing. Packages have been marked to prevent confusion. Mentions payments; drafts to Major Craig and the forwarding of newspapers.
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  Schedule of Payments Made at the Requisition of the Quartermaster General.

  A schedule of the payments made at the requisition of the Quartermaster General.

• Schedule of Payments

  Brief listing of amounts remitted to various individuals, at the requisition of the Quarter Master General, James O'Hara.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in O'Hara to Knox, 08/08/1793.
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  Letter from Canadian Colonel Alexander McKee to Federal Commissioners for Conference at Sandusky

  Commissioners note in 29 June 1793 entry above letter from McKee, that Captain Elliott arrived with deputation of twenty Indians for nations assembled at foot of Miami Rapids and delivered McKee's letter to the Federal Commissioners. McKee assures commissioners that he will let them know when Indians are ready to meet at Sandusky.
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  Letter from Federal Commissioners for Sandusky conference to Major Isaac Craig on interpreters, wampum, runners, and timing of Sandusky Conference

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  Mr. Hodges' Bellyache

  Bayard laments his many disappointments with Mr. Ball's friends and Mr. Hodges' bellyache.
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  Insufficient Money Delivered

  Money sent was not enough to discharge all debt at Quartermaster's Department in Pittsburgh. List of remaining balances. Indian accounts transmitted.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Clarke, 07/06/1793.
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  Indian Accounts; Shipments of Clothing

  Will advise on what will be done with Indian accounts. Encloses invoice of clothing. Mentions shipment of cavalry and infantry clothing.
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  Equipping Butler's Men

  Hodgdon is directed to have transported to Carlisle, addressed to Major Butler, thirty complete suits of rifle clothing for two sergeants and 28 privates. Also needed are thirty stands of arms and accoutrements.

• Acquisition of Materials for Building Post at Wheeling

  Knox reconsidered his order to halt building of post at Wheeling. Suggested materials for blockade, stockade, and barracks be obtained from Wheeling Creek or along Ohio River for trivial costs. Additional orders to obtain boats and necessary materials.
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  Receipt from Nicholas Hoffman to Samuel Hodgdon for purchasing bricks

  Hoffman received $1500 for bricks for the office under orders of Secretary of War.
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  Draft for $1500

  Hoffman has received Hodgdon's letter covering a draft for $1500 on the Branch Bank to be applied agreeable to the directions of the Secretary of War.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Wayne, 07/20/1793.
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  Money Forwarded to Nicholas Hoffman for Purchasing Bricks

  Hoffman receives check for $1500 for purpose of purchasing bricks under orders of Secretary of War.
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  Interpreters Arrival, Arrival of Moravian Missionaries, and Timing of Conference

  Federal commissioners for conference at Sandusky report that interpreter Jasper Parish has arrived with letters from Knox and wampum resupply. Other interpreters, Mr. Wilson and Mr Ash arrived with letter from Major Isaac Craig outlining their terms. Moravian missionaries, including John Hockwelder. Wilson assessed as intelligent and useful; did not make it to rapids of Miami. Colonel McKee involved in preventing this. General Chapin and Colonel Butler mentioned. Western Indians waiting on Six Nations to attend conference. Commissioners will proceed to Ft Erie to board vessel on 26 June 1793. Chapin will accompany commissioners to conference at Sandusky; his experience considered useful as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Chapin thought it well that government was forbidding expeditions northward of Ohio as a means to allay Indian jealousies and alarm and perhaps help move negotiations along. Commissioners ask whether they can consider proceedings to be under the laws of a truce; will to impress on Indians the propriety of maintaining a truce during treaty negotiations. Express that minds of southern tribes will be quieted and peaceful. Commissioners hope they can relieve the anxiety of President of United States General George Washington, but no indications of success quite yet. Close by mentioning verbal communication of Mr Baynton.
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  Instructions from President of United States General George Washington to Governor Blount on late violent inroads by white settlers from the southwestern territory into the Cherokee Nation

  In this letter to William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, Knox conveys President Washington's concerns about white inroads onto peaceable parts of Cherokee lands. President Washington asks that Blount ensure that white perpetrators be brought to justice. Warns Blount that efforts at peace, moderation and justice will be in vain unless crimes are punished. Treaties will be at an end, and violence and injustice will be the arbiters of all future disputes; will shed innocent blood and depopulate frontiers. Asks Blount to try to pacify those injured and attempt to restore good faith in eyes of Indians. Provides guidance on compensation through David Allison, storekeeper. President's policy is that if war is necessary with Indians, it should be under the auspices of justice, and not on the basis of the wanton blood thirsty disposition of the whites, or any other unjustifiable conduct. Knox asks that Blount continue to communicate with President of United States and notes that nothing would be more satisfactory than peace with Indian tribes founded on humanity and justice.

• Letters Appear Proper

  "The letters to Mr. Hammond & Mr. Pinckney appear to me proper according to the facts stated in them. The object of that to Mr. Genet also appears to me desirable but I am not wholly without scruple as to the proposition going from the United States."

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Stagg to Hodgdon, 06/28/1793.
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  Hamilton writes to Knox about distilled spirits

  Alexander Hamilton informs the Secretary at War of his intent to furnish distilled spirits to the army via the quartermaster department.