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[U.S. Congress orders]

U.S. Congress orders for militia to prepare to join Federal troops in NW Territory Indian conflicts by sending 1500 men.

GLC09056

[Treaty of Ft. Stanwix]

Extract from congressional minutes: "... General Schuyler...is hereby directed to expedite the return of the deputation from the late hostile tribes of Indians...that due notice shall be given them of the time and place where Congress will hold a...

GLC09059.01

to Henry Knox

Duplicate of GLC02437.03105. Marked as "duplicate" in Knox's docket.

GLC02437.03106

to Henry Knox

Expresses his satisfaction on their victory in the revolution and forwards Knox a letter. Writes, "I can assure you that whether I look back to the share I have had in the late glorious revolution, or forward to the prospects which open to view in...

GLC02437.04451

to Henry Knox

Thomson, Secretary of Congress, transmits "the ordinance for ascertaining the powers and duty of the Secretary at War, the act establishing the salary and the minute of the election." Expresses his wish for Knox's prompt response and acceptance....

GLC02437.03105

Congressional resolve to appoint committee to compile list of hostilities

Appointed John Adams, Silas Deane and George Wythe to the committee.

GLC00505.02

to Samuel Huntington

Serving as Secretary of the United States Congress, Thomson sends a copy of a recently ratified treaty (not included) between the United States and Morocco to Samuel Huntington, the Governor of Connecticut. Requests that Huntington inform the...

GLC00630

Manuscript journal and letter book

Bulk, 1765-1769 on Stamp Act Congress; some pages cut out. In four sections: 1) Correspondence of CT and Philadelphia Merchant's Committee, re: Stamp Act, 1765-1766; 2) Resolves of colonies re: Stamp Act Congress, with minutes of the Congress from...

GLC01018

[Resolution of Congress]

Extract of Congress, signed by Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Gives Major General Arthur St. Clair two weeks leave of absence to visit his family.

GLC01412.18

[Extracts of resolutions of the Continental Congress]

Resolutions of the Continental Congress recommending that the assemblies of the various colonies to have fire locks and saltpetre manufactured, punish people who harbor deserters, and permit the army to impress vessels for transportation. The...

GLC08921