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  Quantity of Lead

  The Secretary of the Treasury has been requested to purchase a quantity of lead for public service. The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to receive in store, from time to time, such quantities of lead as shall be delivered to him by Tench Francis.
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  State of Alarm Among Inhabitants of Georgia Frontier, Etc.

  From Fort Fidius, Major Gaither reports many of inhabitants have left their homes; some have built forts on their soil. Gaither has furnished many with arms; militia Generals have ordered rations. Federal contractor issuing about 2000 rations per day to militia. Male negroes and some of their families included in the ration returns. Major Habersham asked that Gaither certify these issues. Gaither refused because he expects great abuses in this business and does not know whether it will be a state or general [federal] charge. Georgia Governor Telfair will form an encampment at the mouth of Shoulder Bone on the Oconee, about 20 miles above. Telfair plans to advance into Indian country with volunteers. Gaither laments he is in a disagreeable situation because the people think he has the power to call the militia into service and protect them. Gaither notes that he cares not what the people think as long as Knox approves of his performance. If not, he asks to be relieved as early as may be convenient.

• Indian Activity on the Southwestern Frontiers

  Blount reports on Indian activity on the southwestern frontiers, noting that the Creek-Chickasaw War is not as fierce as might be expected, owing probably to the threat of Panton to withhold arms and ammunition if the war continues. The Creek chiefs have apparently refused the bloody hatchet offered them by the Shawanese ambassadors. Though professing to be friends of the United States, the Spaniards still embrace Panton.
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  The United States in Account with Lieutenant Abraham Kinney of 2nd Regiment Dragoons

  Settlement of account with Lieutenant Abraham Kinney of 2nd Regiment Dragoons.
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  The United States account with Jabez Campfield Surgeon 2nd Regiment of Dragoons

  Settlement of account with Jabez Campfield, Surgeon 2nd Regiment of Dragoons.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Huntington, 05/24/1793.
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  Request for payment to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer United States

  Requests that Lieutenant William Marts of 2d Sub Legion of United States, make payment to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer United States, for monies received for recruiting service.
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  Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island

  Letter, the President of the United States confides the charge of interposing in all cases of hostility committed between the belligerent parties (England and France) within the protection of your state of Rhode Island.
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  Protecting foreign ships in our harbors

  Secretary Knox directs Governor Edward Telfair of Georgia to intercede to protect foreign ships in his harbors. Mentions the militia of the state of Georgia.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Steele to McHenry, 03/27/1796.
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  Instructions for Armed Enforcement of U.S. Harbors' Neutrality Among Warring Europeans

  Informs Huntington that a recent case which required "the interposition of the general Government" took place, and seeks to lay out principles governing similar cases which might occur. In the case in question, a European power seized the vessel of another in Delaware Bay, violating U.S. neutrality; pressure has been brought to bear on the minister of the offending power to have the ship returned, but Knox acknowledges this might not always be possible in every case. States that the power of the U.S. is in its militia; directs Huntington, as the commander of the Connecticut militia, to use that force to prevent any hostilities between belligerent Europeans in U.S. harbors. He asks that any such incidents be reported to the president.
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  Interposition of the General Government in an Incident Occurring Within a State

  Knox discusses the circumstances in which the general government would intervene in a military situation occurring within a state's borders.
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  Interposing in Cases of Hostility

  Secretary Knox discusses a case in which an armed vessel of one of the powers engaged in the present war captured a ship in the Bay of Delaware that was therefore under the protection of the United States. He informs Governor Bartlett that in all cases of hostility committed between belligerent parties within his State, the militia should be employed to detain the belligerent parties pending notification of the President.
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  Marching of recruits; public clothing at Middletown

  Is glad to hear of arrangements made to march recruits from Eastward. Approves of proposition relative to clothing. Is to leave in charge Ensign Bissell all the public clothing at Middletown Connecticut; recruits will be clothed at either New Brunswick or Trenton. Requests return of clothing.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Telfair, 08/17/793.
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  Request for Assistance of Militia

  Speaking on behalf of the President, Know addressed issues on uniforms, captured ships, and detaining captured soldiers.
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  Answer of W. Payne to James Seagrove

  Payne tells Seagrove that the has heard his talk; cannot answer all on this day. Will answer next day after consulting his people. Says that his Indians don't know so much as the white people. Has been here [Colerain] for some days. White people have used us like brothers. Will give a talk tomorrow.
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  Mr. Williams and Henley; Contracts; Provisions and Accounts

  Mentions Mr. Williams and Mr. Henley, contracts and Quarter Master General. Mentions forage at Muskingum. Mentions money to discharge account; please to pay to the Quarter Master General's account.
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  Report from Fort Washington near Cincinnati

  Reports that Commander in Chief of Army has arrived, encamped below the town, waiting further orders. Very busy forwarding forage to the outposts. Makes mention of Doctor Brown in Kentucky. Asks for a ticket from the Federal City lottery. Colonel Sargent is constantly gardening. No recent news regarding Indians.
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  Considerable Quantity of Forage

  William McHenley has, agreeable to contract with the Quartermaster General, delivered a considerable quantity of forage to Muskingham near Fort Washington. Not having his vouchers previous to Col. O'Hara's departure and not having been furnished the money to discharge the account he has drawn on Hodgdon at eight days light for $1104 which should be paid and charged to the Quartermaster General's account.
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  Dragoon Equipment to be Furnished

  Return of clothing to equip twenty dragoon recruits marching from Elkton in Maryland under the orders of Major [Michael] Rudolph to headquarters agreeably to his return transmitted the same day to the War Office.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Habersham to Craig, 08/06/1793.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Knox to Lee, 07/25/1793.
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  Settlement of account of Captain Zebulon Pike

  Settlement of account: United States and Captain Zebulon Pike, late of Colonel Moylan's Regiment.
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  Message from Federal Commissioners instructed to treat with hostile Indians north of the Ohio to Cornplanter, New Arrow, and other Seneca Chiefs

  Randolph informs Cornplanter, New Arrow, and the other Seneca chiefs that the treaty negotiations at Sandusky have been delayed. General Lincoln expected in a few days; is traveling via Mohawk River to Oswego. 1 June 1793 opening date for negotiations will not be met. Colonel McKee has indicated that western Indians will not be able to meet that date. Late June earliest meeting date. Advises Chiefs to go to Buffalo Creek in twenty five days. N.B. Cornplanter's son Henry went to Cattaraugus Creek, New York, [near Buffalo], where he learned that Cornplanter had gone to Genesee. Delivered message to New Arrow. On 25 May, General Lincoln and company arrived via boat from Oswego. James Dean arrived same day from Oneida.