Brigadier General Otho H. Williams
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Obligations to Contractors
06/18/1788 Document SignedDiscussion on obligation of government to pay balance when accounts are settled.
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Credit Issued to U.S. by Merchants
06/03/1788 Autograph Letter SignedPersonal perspective on credit issued to U.S. gov't by contractors in lieu of payments. Requests information on location of troops in the west so contractors can supply them.
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Contracts and Payment
06/27/1788 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed contract between U.S. government and Elliot and Williams. Noted contract did not specify method of payment.
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Williams discusses credit on a War Office account with Knox
09/26/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses business transaction.
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Williams discusses contracted rations with Knox
10/14/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discussses contract to supply rations.
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Regarding Payment of Pensions to Invalids in Maryland
02/06/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentWilliams will cheerfully execute the pleasure of the President respecting the payment of pensions to invalids in Maryland.
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Payment of invalids
03/18/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPayment of invalids was by appropriation of county taxes which were to be reimbursed out of the state Treasury. By this arrangement, the unhappy sufferers were permitted to reside among friends and …
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Letter Citation
01/29/1790 Cited letter or documentCited in Knox to Williams, 02/13/1790.
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Employment of Contractors
10/14/1790 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams brother to write Knox about contract between government and his business. Hopes for additional employment.
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Claim of Benjamin Foup
12/29/1790 Autograph Letter SignedSupports Shoup's claim as invalid, supporting documentation of the soldiers tours of duty given.
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Williams Declines Promotion on the Grounds of Health
05/06/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, declines command commission; describes health as precarious over the past two years.
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Reasons for declining promotion
05/13/1792 Autograph Letter SignedBrigadier General Otto Williams candidly offers apology for non-acceptance of commission, providing details for why he declined the offer. Williams perceives no temptation to his ambition in the …
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Prospects for War & Officer Appointments
01/26/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses prospects for war and officer appointments.
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Private Letter on Appointment
05/13/1792 Autograph Letter SignedReassured Knox that Williams did not fabricate excuse for not accepting appointment. Noted that he held no personal ambitions to be second in command, a factor that Knox used to try and sell …
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Letter Citation
01/26/1792 Cited letter or documentCited in Knox to Williams, 01/29/1792.
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Letter Citation
01/26/1792 Cited letter or documentCited in Knox to Williams, 01/29/1792.
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Declined Appointment
05/13/1792 Autograph Letter SignedWith sincere regret Williams declined appointment to Brigadier General due to poor health.
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Appointment
05/06/1792 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams honored with Knox's opinion, but cannot accept appointment due to health problems and his current engagement taking care of orphan children.
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Recommendation of Mr. Barbier
02/03/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHopes for the appointment of Mr. Barbier, includes supporting evidence of his good character.
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Preparations for Building Military, Recommendation of William Buchanan Smith
02/05/1794 Autograph Letter SignedRumors that Congress will create standing military, Williams included recommendations of French gentlemen who he though fit to command. Hoped their military knowledge would excuse their nationality …
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Appointment of Chief Artillerist
04/04/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNotified Knox that Louis Henry Bouteiller was appointed Chief Artillerist at Baltimore. Lists his credentials and conditions for the appointment. Samuel Dodger also appoint to assist in process.
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