Caleb Swan
377 documents
Receipt for Clothing for the New York Regiment
Caleb Swan issues a receipt to John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, on behalf of an unlettered veteran of the Invalid Regiment named Thomas Carney.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report on Colonel Shreve's Recruiting Accounts
Report on the state of Colonel Shreve's recruiting accounts for the year 1777. Lists company Captains in the regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Writing in the absence of Mr. Howell; report on sundry accounts; status of Mrs. Howell
Swan is writing in absence of Joseph Howell, who is apparently at Philadelphia attending to his dangerously sick wife. He reports on numerous accounts, inlcluding Mr. Alexander, Mr. Neufville, and Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Trial of counterfeiter; Mr. Pierce
Mentions the trial of the counterfeiter. Doctor Bronson is in town; may be necessary for him to provide evidence. No immediate need for Howell to be in attendance, except that Mr. Pierce wants Swan to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Sundry accounts; Mr. Pierce; Mrs. Howell illness
Mentions sundry accounts. Mr. Pierce is in Virginia and Howell is in Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Howell, who is sick.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement for cattle taken
Outlines the procedures for Mr. Greenfield to settle the matter of the two cattle which were taken for the use of the public in 1777.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for bill of exchange
Discusses Colonel William Blount's request for a bill of exchange he believed to have been deposited in the pay office
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding whereabouts of Doctor Basil Middleton for purposes of pay for 1783
Informs that Joseph Howell obtained permission of the Board of Treasury to remain in Philadelphia until to trial of the person confined in jail for passing bad certificates. Encloses copy of Doctor …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Receipt of letters; appointment of commissioners
Wrote to Howell regarding receipt of letters by Mr. Huchings. Encloses private letter from Mr. Dunscomb and copy of Mr. Pierce's received from southward. Mentions appointment of the commissioners. Mr …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Eccleston's receipt and status of acccounts
Has written to Mr. Pierce and enclosed the copies of Major Eccleston's receipt. Discusses status of accounts. Certificates mentioned. Business goes on without any difficulties.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expresses empathy for fatigue and anxiety on Howell's mind
Expresses empathy for fatigue and anxiety on Howell's mind. Has finished Major Fenner's business. Signed returns in behalf of paymaster general. Mentions General Knox.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Dr. Bronson not able to attend trial at Philadelphia
Delivered letter to Doctor Bronson who says his lame leg probably will not permit him to attend the trial in Philadelphia and that he will write to Howell to inform of situation.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan discusses pay office business with Joseph Howell. Swan mentions attending to the North Carolina muster rolls and the accounts of Alex Grayson and General James Irvine.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan informs Joseph Howell that certificates for Willet's Regiment have come to hand and a letter from Mr. Nicholson has also arrived.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Business with Mr. Fenner; Generals Huntington and Putnam; widow of Major Painter
Has finished up business with Mr. Fenner. Sends copy of Mr. Pierce's letter. Matters relating to General Huntington and General Putnam will rest until Howell's arrival. Mentions Jeremiah Wadsworth on …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Mr. Storer's accounts
Mr. Storer is pleased with Howell's proposal that Swan settle accounts. Sails for Portland Maine in the packet.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Storer's accounts
Is flanked in every quarter by old papers of the old regiment. Mr. Storer, likely in arrears at $200 will not be able to pay until his brig arrives from West Indies in fall.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for pay records verifying eligibility for membership in Cincinnati
Letter, asks for information from the pay office to support an officer's eligibility for membership in the Society of Cincinnati
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]List of vouchers to the accounts of the Secretary of War for 1788
List of vouchers for the hospital, clothing, and quartermaster departments.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Describes Plans for July 4th Celebration
Refers to bounty lands and the land business. Speaks of 4th of July celebrations, when the President will attend. Describes street repairs and a new building.
Caleb Swan PapersRegarding a settlement for North Carolina
Relays the request of the Secretary at War that Howell determine the reason that an officer was not included in the settlement for North Carolina.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Investigating various claims
The chief clerk of the War Department informs the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Secretary Knox wants the claims of four different soldiers and officers investigated; encloses papers and petitions …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Commutation of pay for hospital storekeeper
The chief clerk of the War Department writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding William Hartsell, a hospital storekeeper who has petitioned Congress for commutation of pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Tents for the Troops
Knox is directed to immediately provide the troops with 22 common and two horseman's tents along with the four that Knox reports that he already has on hand. These are for the use of two full …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Report on living amongst the Creek Indians
Caleb Swan accounts for his time and travels among the Creek Indians. He has learned a bit of their language, but once McGillivray departed for his winter home in Florida, he found it intolerable to …
Walker Family Papers
