James O'Hara
96 documents
Estimate of Quarter Master Stores wanted for the Year 1793
Inventory of Quartermaster's tools, livestock, food, ammunition, and various office and repair supplies.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Estimate of Money and Statement of Account
Encloses estimate of money and statements of accounts needed for the present campaign.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Encloses Quartermaster Statements with Seasonal Requests
Encloses statement of disbursement for the Quartermaster Department with necessary requests for this season. Discusses quality of stores, particularly cavalry clothing.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Discusses Horses
Refers to guide for the movement of the army and Wilkinson's superior knowledge of the local area. Worries that articles will fall short. Has instructed wagon masters at Fort Hamilton how to care for …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Discusses Estimates, Supplies, and Transportation
Encloses extract of letter from the Secretary of the Treasury with a reply from Major Craig. Discussion of estimates and concern of Commander in Chief to provide promised supplies. Refers to recovery …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Discusses Drafts, Returns, Construction of Boats, Forts, and Garrisons
Discusses drafts and returns. Discusses loading of boats. References forts and garrisons and plans for boat building.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Discusses Accounts between War and Treasury Departments and Garrison Supplies
Explains accounts between the Treasury Department and the War Department. Refers to terms of treaty. Discusses stores for garrisons. Reports activities of troops seeking to change garrisons.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Disbursements Needed for the Treasury
Encloses abstract of disbursements for the month of March of the general military stores. Requests account for the Treasury.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Describes Indian Attacks; Lists Vouchers
Refers to attack by Sergeants Rowland and Michaela's dragoons on Indians with one fatality, and another defeat under L. Lowry and Mr. Boyd with loads of corn. Lists vouchers. Refers to orders from the …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Describes Attempt to Recover Bank Notes and Budget Indian Accounts
Describes attempt to recover bank notes. Accounts for the last quarter. Refers to budgets in question and Indian invoices.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Department Supplies, Accounts, and Vouchers
Refers to supplies necessary for his department. Expresses concern about method. Discusses accounts and vouchers. Anxiously awaiting news.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Commissisoners for Indian Affairs, Etc.
O'Hara congratulates his country on the appointment of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs. He is convinced that all that can be done consistent with the health and safety of the Union may be expected …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts and Bank Notes
Deals with accounting information and expenses related to public stores.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)War with the Indians
[Partly illegible] O'Hara discusses a recent battle with the northwestern Indians and observes that the Indians, with all the force that they could possibly collect , were defeated so decisively that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suggests Exchange of Bank Notes for Specie; Discusses Horses
Refers to conversation about exchanging bank notes for specie for accounts in the Western Country. Refers to General Wayne's horses.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Sends Copies of Estimates; Discusses Bills; Requests Vouchers
Sends copies of estimates and discusses bills. Seeks vouchers for disbursements.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Requests Statement with Balance from Treasury
Requests statement with balance not drawn by the Treasury.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Requests Money for Purchase of Cavalary Horses
Encloses letter addressed to the Secretary of War requesting attention to money sent for purchase of cavalry horses.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Requests Estimates for Major Craig
Requests estimate for Major Craig.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Receipt for $20,000 in bank notes of the United States
Receipt, signed by James O'Hara, in which he confirms that he received $20,000 from Hodgdon in bank notes for the use of his department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)O'Hara's Account
[Partly illegible] The amount incurred, exclusive of Major Craig's demands and the credit given to Mr. Belli for the sum of $12,000, was ordered in a separate account, explained in O'Hara's earlier …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Murder by hostile Indians
James O'Hara, Quartermaster General, discusses sundry accounting matters and laments the unfortunate fall of Robert Elliot, who was killed by the Indians. He has had no communication from the Indians …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lists of Requested Supplies
Reports Mr. Carpenter's departure with dispatches and money for Mr. Belli via Pittsburgh. Refers news from Mr. Simons with list of articles needed in Lancaster, forwarded to Fort Washington. Anxious …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)James O'Hara writes to the Secretary at War regarding western army, stores, pay, and subsistence
O'Hara discusses the western army, stores, pay, and subsistence with Knox.
Isaac Craig Papers
