| May 2, 1799 |
Regarding furloughs to military officers |
Alexander Hamilton |
James McHenry |
Disapproves with McHenry promising furloughs to officers. |
| March 17, 1788 |
Army pay accounts |
Joseph Howell |
Jonathan Nicholson |
From the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses army pay accounts of various individuals. |
| February 6, 1786 |
Report on Colonel Shreve's Recruiting Accounts |
Caleb Swan |
John Pierce |
Report on the state of Colonel Shreve's recruiting accounts for the year 1777. Lists company Captains in the regiment. |
| September 1788 |
Captain Power's claim |
H. Henly |
Joseph Howell |
Discusses Captain Power's claim against Henly. |
| November 28, 1786 |
Account of Public Securities Delivered Jonathan Phillips |
John Pierce |
Oliver Wolcott |
Discusses accounts of public securities delivered to Mr. Jonathan Phillips. |
| July 3, 1796 |
Reports Activity of Captain Lewis and Captain Bruff |
James McHenry |
George Washington |
Has been anxiously awaiting Captain Lewis. Reports movement of Captain Bruff's company of artillery and arrival at West Point. |
| November 16, 1791 |
Positive Report for Captain Hudang |
Joseph Shaylor |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Reports attention of Captain Hudang to the duties of his command. |
| April 8, 1785 |
Memorial of Captain Wyley and Captain Jordan for commutation |
Joseph Howell |
John Pierce |
Refers to Captain Stong and the memorial of Captain Wyley and Captain Jordan for commutation with a resolve of congress. |
| March 24, 1799 |
Recommendation of Captain Freeman |
George Ingersoll |
Alexander Hamilton |
Ingersoll recommends Captain Freeman to replace Captain Littlefield as commander of the company. |
| April 12, 1790 |
Captain Burbeck, Captain Savage, and Captain Smith have all Recruited their Number |
Henry Knox |
Josiah Harmar |
From Lieutenant Frothingham, Harmar reports that Captain Burbeck, Captain Savage, and Captain Smith have all recruited their number and are bound to sail for Georgia to protect its frontiers. |
| June 7, 1799 |
Discussion of Captain Elliott's Detachment from Command |
James McHenry |
Alexander Hamilton |
Reports Captain Elliott's response at Fort Mifflin, considering himself detached from his command. Writes of Captain Wadsworth and the Secretary of the Treasury. |
| July 20, 1792 |
Payments |
Isaac Craig |
Henry Knox |
Lists various payments made, promised receipts. Wayne satisfied with powder, much stronger than previous orders. |
| November 9, 1792 |
Receipt for Payments: Captain Sparks, Lieutenant Vance, Captain Briggs |
Joseph Howell |
Isaac Craig |
Receipt for payments: Captain Sparks, Lieutenant Vance. This completes payments intended for Captain Briggs. |
| December 14, 1795 |
Settlement of accounts with First, Second, Third, Fourth Sub Legions |
Caleb Swan |
William Simmons |
Lists pay, forage and subsistence for officers; warrants; muster rolls, settlement of sundry subsistence accounts. |
| January 4, 1784 |
Questions on an Officer's Status |
Joseph S Carth |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Requests information from Col. Hodgdon as to whether Captain Emes is to be continued the station he currently fills or be removed. Information either way will be satisfactory. Reference to letter from Mrs. Emes. |
| August 14, 1799 |
Explains Reactions to Account of Captain Butler's Continuance for Treaty with Cherokees |
David Henley |
James McHenry |
Encloses Captain Butler's report as part of his continuance as commissioner of a treaty with the Cherokees. Raises a few questions about past reports, to which Captain Butler objects. |
| 1799 |
Distribution & Assignment of the 14th. Circle in the State of Massachusetts into SubDistricts |
Nathan Rice |
[not available] |
Rice has created a table listing the superintending officers, the subdistricts, the principal town for each subdistrict, and the officer in charge of the district. These districts were all under his direction. |
| March 30, 1799 |
Discussion of Recruits |
James McHenry |
Alexander Hamilton |
Has directed 2 parcels of clothing for New York and Connecticut regiments. Mentions potential April recruits. Discusses juggling positions of Captain Shoemaker, who has gone to the insurrection, and Captain Valentine. Requests assistance with recruiting service. |
| July 23, 1799 |
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department |
William Simmons |
Nicholas Fish |
Simmons authorizes Fish to make payments. |
| December 4, 1800 |
Regarding pay and allowances |
Samuel Dexter |
Hugh McCall |
This letter informs Captain McCall that Captain Webb is entitled to compensation and Major Freeman is entitled to double rations. |
| September 31, 1791 |
Transportation of Stores |
Isaac Craig |
Henry Knox |
Craig to send the majority of stores with Capt. Buell upon his departure. |
| October 25, 1788 |
Certificate for Captain White |
Jonathan Bankson |
Joseph Howell |
Asks to render favor to Captain Simon White who bears the letter. Requests certificate for Captain White. Condolences on the loss of Mr. Pierce. |
| July 16, 1800 |
Services performed by Captain Ellery |
Alexander Hamilton |
Ebenezer Stevens |
Hamilton writes in support of payment to Captain Ellery, Captain 16th Infantry and assistant Adjutant General, for services and certifies that his case was extraordinary. Payment amounts to $238.74. |
| February 26, 1785 |
Propriety of Captain Heard's charges; verification of musters |
A.W. Dunscomb |
Joseph Howell |
Mentions papers of the Legion by Captain Heard. Discusses the propriety of charges. Those not mustered must obtain certificate from Colonel Lee showing reasons. Asks for inquiry about Captain McMurray's maps. |
| February 17, 1797 |
Captain Fleming's Receipt Rolls |
Alexander Thompson |
William Simmons |
Captain Fleming departed West Point unexpectedly the previous evening so Thompson is transmitting his Receipt Rolls. |