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[Timothy Pickering papers.
No full textCorrespondence of Timothy Pickering concerning relations with Indians between 1790 and 1796 chiefly in Pennsylvania, New York and with the federal government. These two volumes are taken from a larger collection of Pickering's papers held by the Massachusetts Historical Society
Timothy Pickering to John Kean, December 16, 1791
No full textTimothy Pickering wrote from the General Post Office to John Kean, Cashier of the Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, PA. Timothy was the United States Postmaster General at the time. He acknowledged that John was still serving as commissioner of accounts and, therefore, allowed to frank letters (use a signature instead of postage). John must pay for letters sent to him.https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/1474/thumbnail.jp
Lettre de John Halsted à Timothy Pickering, secrétaire d'État des États-Unis, sur une demande d'indemnisation, soumise par Halsted et John D. Mercier à Frederick Haldimand et, ensuite, à lord Dorchester, et la référence de la requête au Conseil Exécutif
No full text2 pages, copie manuscriteLettre [de John Halsted] à [Timothy] Pickering, secrétaire d'État des États-Unis, sur : une demande d'indemnisation, soumise par Halsted et John D. Mercier à [Frederick] Haldimand et, ensuite, à [lord] Dorchester, et la référence de la requête au Conseil Exécutif
Timothy Pickering letter to Rufus Putnam
No full textPickering has sent Putnam's suggestion for a military fort at the mouth of the Scioto River to the Secretary of War; shall be obliged for Putnam's opinion of any useful alterations and improvements in the carriage of the mail on the Ohio River. Pickering has written to the postmaster at Pittsburgh to forward all detained letters for stations along the river, including Marietta
Timothy Pickering letter to Rufus Putnam
No full textPickering has received a letter from John Ettwein, president of the Society of Brethren, concerning the Brethren's (Moravians's) lands on the Muskingum River. He (Pickering) has appointed two members of the society - John Heckewelder and William Henry - to attend the surveying of the grant and he requests Putnam's cooperation
Timothy Pickering private letter to Rufus Putnam
No full textIn this private letter Pickering refers to Putnam's appointment as Surveyor General of the United States and requests that he recommend a person to succeed himself ""on the judicial bench"" in the vacancy that will occur with Putnam's acceptance of the post of Surveyor General. Pickering asks for more than one recommendation as the ""notorious want"" of sobriety on part of another member of the bench will doubtless cause second vacancy
Lettre de Timothy Pickering à John Halsted sur une demande d'indemnisation soumise par Halsted et John D. Mercier et la réaction de Robert Liston, ministre plénipotentiaire de la Grande-Bretagne auprès des États-Unis.
No full text4 pages, originalLettre de Timothy Pickering à John Halsted sur : une demande d'indemnisation soumise par Halsted et [John D.] Mercier et la réaction de [Robert] Liston, ministre plénipotentiaire de la Grande-Bretagne auprès des États-Unis
Timothy Pickering letter to Rufus Putnam
No full textPickering writes that the Post Master General informs him that Mr. Green[e], the contractor for carrying the mail on the Ohio River, has failed in the execution of his contract
Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State, Trenton, to Arthur St. Clair
No full textPickering defines the powers of the Secretary of the Northwest Territory in the absence of the governor, including his duties as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. He also mentions the land titles at Detroit and seals for the counties.St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818Document signed by Pickering
Timothy Pickering letter to Rufus Putnam
No full textPickering, Secretary of War, asks Putnam's judgment as to the number of militia really necessary for guarding the settlements on and about the Muskingum River and at Gallipolis from surprise and injury by the Indians. Col. Sproat is to consult Putnam in the absence of Governor St. Clair
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