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Document, 1779 April 21

1. Document, 1779 April 21

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 April 21
  • Summary: Sends a summary of activities since arrival, since his interim reports, if not received immediately, would be confusing in the light of the rapidly changing situation. After being driven back by British forces he dismissed most...
  • Number of Images: 6
Document, 1779 April 21

2. Document, 1779 April 21

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 April 21
  • Summary: Sends a summary of activities since arrival, since his interim reports, if not received immediately, would be confusing in the light of the rapidly changing situation. After being driven back by British forces he dismissed most...
  • Number of Images: 6
Document, 1779 June 01

3. Document, 1779 June 01

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 June 01
  • Summary: He has been among the Maine Indians with a priest and various assistants, but finds that the British make adherents with their superior trade goods and their show of strength. Urges Congress to delegate him more men, and immedi...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 May 18

4. Document, 1779 May 18

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Prebble, John (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 May 18
  • Summary: Narrative of Prebble's conference with the Penobscot Indians, 30 April 1779. C.Enclosure in Allan to [John Jay], 1 June 1779, DNA 13153.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 May 18

5. Document, 1779 May 18

  • Name: Starr, John, 1749-1833 (Author) Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 May 18
  • Summary: Report on conditions at the garrison at Cumberland. C. Enclosure in Allan to[John Jay], 1 June 1779, DNA: 10534.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 May 18

6. Document, 1779 May 18

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Prebble, John (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 May 18
  • Summary: Narrative of Prebble's conference with the Penobscot Indians, 30 April 1779. C.Enclosure in Allan to [John Jay], 1 June 1779, DNA 13153.
  • Number of Images: 7
Document, 1779 November 10

7. Document, 1779 November 10

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 November 10
  • Summary: Has met with tribes, who remain loyal to the United States although their affections begin to waiver. They tell of plans for a British expedition from Canada the coming winter. Most of the Indians will winter at Machias. Needs ...
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Document, 1779 November 15

8. Document, 1779 November 15

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 November 15
  • Summary: Commends the loyalty of the Indian allies. An illegal trade flourishes under Congress' permits to those bringing their belongings from Nova Scotia. If these proceedings are not checked, he cannot do his duty, and will have to r...
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Document, 1779 October 20

9. Document, 1779 October 20

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Powell, James (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 October 20
  • Summary: His dispatches, containing important intelligence of their situation, were intercepted, and he thinks this will only encourage the British and their Indian allies. Feels that morale in his department is very low. In erecting fo...
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Document, 1779 September 28

10. Document, 1779 September 28

  • Name: Allan, John, 1747-1805 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 28
  • Summary: Since the ill-fated expedition to the Penobscot, the situation in the Department has grown worse. Only the Indians are available for defense, and the British are in well fortified positions around the Americans and their Indian...
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