John Steele
94 documents
Request for pay for William Haywood for travel and expenses in delivering dispatches
Request to pay William Haywood for delivering public dispatches from Richmond to Knoxville Tennessee.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions Regarding Duties of the Paymaster of the Troops
Swan had just been appointed Paymaster of the Troops of the United States. Steel sends him a lengthy letter with instructions regarding the forms for keeping and tending the accounts of the office.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipts for John Habersham of Georgia
Letter, encloses receipt of John Habersham for incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in the State of Georgia.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Enclosed Demands of Mr. White Against United States Regarding Pay
Enclosed complaints and claim of Mr. White regarding disagreement between claimant and Capt. Kerr. Steele felt White was entitled pay, and asked Howell to notify White any further paperwork required.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Payment Due
In previous letter Steele omitted the payment of militia in Kanawa County due for services rendered.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Missing Claims for Militia of Western Frontier
Militia yet to be paid for service on Western frontiers. Letters to governor enclosed.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Return of Quartermaster Stores. Etc.
Enclosed is a general return of Quartermaster, Ordnance, and Hospital stores, with clothing and Indian goods received, issued, forwarded, and on hand at Pittsburgh from April 1795 to through March …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of John Habersham
Enclosed is the receipt of John Habersham for $27.58, applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in the state of Georgia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)List of the Contract Prices of Rations
Steele is transmitting a list of the contract price of rations and, in some cases, the price of component parts of a ration that are furnished to the troops of the United States at sundry posts. This …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Errors in the Account of William Simmons
There are several instances in which Simmons has overpaid two individuals so he must make the appropriate adjustments in their future credits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Dissenting opinion on the subject of the Jay Treaty
John Steele writes to McHenry that he disagrees with the administration's view of the Jay Treaty, arguing that the federal government had agreed to stay neutral in the conflict between Britain and …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Defraying Incidental & Contingent Expenses in Georgia
Enclosed is a receipt for $2.14 from John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, being to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in Georgia. The receipt is to be annexed to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Submission of Recruiting Account & Vouchers
Submits recruiting account and vouchers, asks to close account.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Status of Christian Altebran [?]
Steele informs Simmons that Christian Altebran (?) is an apprentice and under age and that is the reason he has not been included on the certificate and the recruiting account. Therefore, a request …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Requests Accountability for the Use of Supplies for Indian Use
According to an adjustment of the records of the Treasury, a 1796 treaty with the Creek Indians shows that sundries and supplies were retained by James Seagrove, superintendent of Indian Affairs. …
Letters Received by Predecessors of the Chief of Ordinance, 1797-1810. (RG156)Regarding a French spy
Informs McHenry of evidence of a French spy, working to round up a force of Creek Indians on the frontier.
James McHenry PapersReceipt for recruiting service from Samuel Lewis to Lieutenant John Steele 3d United States Regiment
At Carlisle Pennsylvania, Lieutenant John Steele received $250 from Lewis on account of recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Pay of John Steele & Recruits
Steele affirms that he has received $420. 37 for his pay and the pay of his recruits through September 1797. Robert Young's and John Smith's pay were not included so they have been added to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Late Pay for Sgt. Hackett
Sgt. George Hackett has a warrant showing that his enlistment has expired but he has not been paid for two years. Lt. Steele gave him two month's pay in the amount of $14, so that he can proceed to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conducting Indians to Philadelphia
One thousand dollars is advanced to the Quartermaster's department so that John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, can advance said amount to Capt. John Heth to be used for conducting Indians to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Concerning an appointment for commissioner
Steele stresses that his removal from the Executive Council was procured by the denunciation of his character made by an individual to McHenry. Steele announces that he has written to John Adams to …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
