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1. A Joint Resolution Allowing Compensation to General John Gibson for Certain Services A Joint Resolution Allowing Compensation to General John Gibson for Certain Services Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Resolutions; Gibson, John, 1740-1822 The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives authorize the payment of $40 to General Gibson for services rendered.

2. A Joint Resolution Making Certain Specific Appropriations A Joint Resolution Making Certain Specific Appropriations Indiana Territory. General Assembly--Cost of operation;Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Resolutions; Adams, Benjamin The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives authorize the payment of $3 to Jones & Dubois for paper furnished the current legislature and $2, 30-1/2 cents to Benjamin Adams...

3. Abbott, James, Detroit, to William Henry Harrison, President Abbott, James, Detroit, to William Henry Harrison, President Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865; Abbott, William S.; Appointment to office Abbott asks Harrison to find his son, William S. Abbott, a position in a more southerly location, such as Vincennes or somewhere along the Mississippi River.

4. Abstract of Purchases by John H. Piatt, Deputy Commissary Abstract of Purchases by John H. Piatt, Deputy Commissary Military supplies; United States--History--War of 1812; Oliver, William; Piatt, John Hooper, 1781-1822; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Harrison abstracts food purchases made by John H. Piatt, per Deputy Quarter Master General William Oliver's request, from August 28 and November 12, 1813.

5. An Act Establishing the Seat of Justice in the County of Wayne An Act Establishing the Seat of Justice in the County of Wayne Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Wayne County (Ind.) The Indiana Territorial legislative council and house of representatives designate the town of Salisbury as the county seat for Wayne County.

6. An Act for Regulating the Appointment of Officers and for Other Purposes, Passed by the Legislatvie Council An Act for Regulating the Appointment of Officers and for Other Purposes, Passed by the Legislatvie Council and House of Rpresentatives of Indiana Territory Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Judges The Indiana Territory's legislative council and house of representatives designate who may hold office within the Territory.

7. An Act for the Relief of Parmenas Beckes Late Sheriff of Knox County An Act for the Relief of Parmenas Beckes Late Sheriff of Knox County Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Knox County (Ind.); Voting; Beckes, Parmenas The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives authorize reimbursing Parmenas Beckes for the money he personally spent to hold elections throughout Knox County in 1808 and 1810....

8. An Act for the Relief of the Securities of John McCandless Late Sheriff of Knox County and Spier Spencer An Act for the Relief of the Securities of John McCandless Late Sheriff of Knox County and Spier Spencer Late Sheriff of Harrison County Deceased Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Knox County (Ind.); Harrison County (Ind.); Taxes; McCandless, John; Spencer, Spier The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives authorize the representatives of John McCandless of Knox County and Spier Spencer of Harrison County, both deceased, to collect...

9. An Act for the Relief of Willis W. Goodwin Late Sheriff of Clark County An Act for the Relief of Willis W. Goodwin Late Sheriff of Clark County Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Dearborn County (Ind.); Land tenure; Taxes; Hamilton, James The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives designate that the judges of the court of common pleas of Dearborn County are appointed commissioners authorized to receive evidence...

10. An Act for the Relief of Willis W. Goodwin Late Sheriff of Clark County An Act for the Relief of Willis W. Goodwin Late Sheriff of Clark County Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Clark County (Ind.); Land tenure The Indiana Territory's legislative council and house of representatives designate that the judges of the court of common pleas of Clark County are appointed commissioner and are authorized to receive...

11. An Act Supplementary to the Act Entitled an Act Regulating the General Elections of the Indiana Territory An Act Supplementary to the Act Entitled an Act Regulating the General Elections of the Indiana Territory Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Voting--Indiana Territory; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 This act supplements election laws in the Indiana Territory and states that those eligible to vote in the Territory shall meet biannually on the first Monday of August to elect one delegate to the United...

12. An Act to Amend an Act Entitled to Encourage the Killing of Wolves An Act to Amend an Act Entitled to Encourage the Killing of Wolves Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Wolf hunting; Bounties The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives amend a previous act regarding the killing of wolves and clarify how one can receive payment for each one killed.

13. An Act to Amend an Act Establishing and Regulating the Militia, and in Aid of an Act Supplemental to An Act to Amend an Act Establishing and Regulating the Militia, and in Aid of an Act Supplemental to an Act Establishing and Regulating the Militia Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Indiana Territory--Militia; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 This act amends several laws in the Indiana Territory regarding the establishment and regulation of the militia.

14. An Act to Amend an Act for the Removal of the Seat of Justice of Clark County An Act to Amend an Act for the Removal of the Seat of Justice of Clark County Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Clark County (Ind.) The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives authorize changing county seat of Clark County from Jeffersonville to Charlestown.

15. An Act to Dissolve the Marriage of Benjamin V. Beckes and Sally His Wife An Act to Dissolve the Marriage of Benjamin V. Beckes and Sally His Wife Indiana Territory. General Assembly; Law; Indiana Territory--Politics and government; Marriage--Annulment; Beckes, Benjamin V.; Harbin, Sally The Indiana Territory's Legislative Council and House of Representatives officially dissolve the marriage of Benjamin V. Beckes and Sally Harbin.

16. Autobiographical Statement of William Henry Harrison Autobiographical Statement of William Henry Harrison Harrison, Benjamin, ca. 1726-1791; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841--Biography; Johnson, Richard M. (Richard Mentor), 1780-1850 Harrison provides a brief biographical statement for his father, Benjamin Harrison, followed by a brief autobiographical statement for himself.

17. Bartlet, John C., Franklinton Bartlet, John C., Franklinton Barlet, John C.; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Receipt; United States--History--War of 1812 Barlet acknowledges receiving $151.20 from James Morrison, Deputy Quarter Master General, for transporting the Field Company General's baggage to several locations during the months of November and December...

18. Benjamin Strother, Lieutenant and office of the guard Benjamin Strother, Lieutenant and office of the guard Requisitions, Military--Northwest, Old; Military rations; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Strother requests rations for a prisoner for two days. Harrison confirms the request.

19. Bledsoe, Jesse, Secretary of State for Kentucky, Frankfort, to General Charles Scott, Governor of Kentucky Bledsoe, Jesse, Secretary of State for Kentucky, Frankfort, to General Charles Scott, Governor of Kentucky Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Indiana Territory. Governor (1800-1812 : Harrison); Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869; Military mobilizations; Kentucky. Governor (1808-1812 : Scott) Bledsoe writes Scott regarding Harrison's letter requesting troops from Kentucky. He expresses great indignation that the request was not made directly to Scott.

20. Brigadier General James Winchester, Com. L.W.N.W. Army, Camp no. 3, Miami, Ohio, to John H. Piatt, Assistant Brigadier General James Winchester, Com. L.W.N.W. Army, Camp no. 3, Miami, Ohio, to John H. Piatt, Assistant Quartermaster Military supplies; United States--History--War of 1812; Northwest, Old--Militia Winchester instructs Piatt on moving supplies north from Piqua, Ohio. He warns of the poor condition of the roads and recommends that supplies be moved by pack horse rather than by wagon.
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