621V, 19 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The efforts which have been made without the desired effect, to adjust, by an amicable negociation, all causes of difference with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio, will I trust, be found demonstrative of the sincere dispositions of the United States for peace, upon moderate and equitable terms, and also, of their liberal intentions, of rendering more comfortable, the condition of their...
622Enclosure: Inventory of Artillery, 17 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
List of Mortars and Cannon brought from Ticonderoga Decr 10th 1775. Mortars Diameter of the bore Length Inches Feet Inches 2 Cohorns 5 7/10 1 4 4 do 4 1/2 Brass 1 1 1 Mortar 8 1/2 2 1 do 7 1/2
623Enclosure: List of Cannon and Ordnance Stores at Ticonderoga, 5 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
A List of Stores to be convey’d to Camp At Cambridge from Ticonderoga 12 18 pounders—Iron 1 do—brass 2 13 Inch Iron Mortars 1 7 do 1 6½ do 2 do 2 Howitz. 1 8¼ Inch } Iron
624Cabinet Opinion, 13 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of the departments and the attorney General, at the house of the President, of the United States, the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against the hostile Indians being considered, it is advised, that he be authorised, to call for two thousand mounted volunteers...
625Henry Knox’s Minutes for the President’s Speech, 18 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the powers vested in me by law, I have directed such measures for re-establishing the tranquillity of the western frontiers, as appeared adequate and proper for that purpose. At the same time that treaties were held, and other just means used, to attach the wavering, and to confirm the well disposed tribes of Indians in their friendship to the United States, offers of...