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Map of War of 1812 battleground near Detroit
Map of battleground near Detroit in the War of 1812, showing the location of Kentucky's troops. -
MIlitary survey around Louisville
Plot of original military survey around Louisville. -
Orderly book for Anthony Wayne, 1794
Orderly books of Major General Anthony Wayne, commander-in-chief of the Legion of the United States, in his campaign against the Native Americans. Entries dated 23 April 1794 and 10 May 1794 have been scanned. The books are in the handwriting of Lieutenant Samuel Tinsley and others and contain mostly orders of the day and court martial proceedings. -
Payscale for the militia, ca. 1790
Pay scale for the militia by rank and length of service. -
Report on members of the Kentucky Militia regarding missed duty and refusal to perform service, 6 March 1792
Report from a court of inquiry on various members of the Jefferson County Militia regarding missed duty and refusal to perform service. -
Resolution regarding payments to the widows and orphans of War of 1812 soldiers, 20 January 1816
Resolution approved by Kentucky's congress and governor asking the United States Congress to make a "prompt and liberal allowance" to the orphans and widows of the militiamen who had lost their lives during the War of 1812. -
Return of scouts in the Louisville area for 1790
"Return of Spies for 1790" listing by name those members of the Jefferson County militia in the Louisville area that served as scouts from June to October, patrolling for possible Native American raiding parties. -
Robert McAfee's Company Memorandum Book, 1813-1814
Journal of Robert McAfee's mounted company in Colonel Richard Johnson's regiment. Includes orders and such issued on the expedition. -
Supply charges for Kentucky Mounted Volunteers, 1794
Supply charges for Kentucky Volunteers commanded by Major General Charles Scott for 1794. -
The history of Kentucky, from its earliest settlement to the present time.
A history of Kentucky. -
Views of the campaigns of the North-Western army
Comprising of sketches of the campaigns of Generals Hull and Harrison, a minute and interesting account of the naval conflict on Lake Erie, military anecdotes, abuses in the army, a plan of a military settlement, a view of the lake coast from Sandusky to Detroit, etc. -
Warrick Miller's commission as Captain, 5 April 1816
Warrick Miller's commission as Captain in the militia, by Governor Isaac Shelby -
William Henry Harrison Battle orders, ca. 1813 October
Military order from William Henry Harrison for an attack upon the British and Native Americans. The attack involves control of Lake Erie and is thought to have been written in October. The attack was to involve commanders such as Isaac Shelby, James Vincent Ball, Duncan McArthur, Lewis Cass, and Oliver Hazard Perry.