John Wilkins, Jr.
211 documents
Transfer of the Warrants
Wilkins has received the two letters respecting the transfer of the warrants drawn during his administration of the Quartermaster's account. He has no objection to Hodgdon settling the accounts in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Submission of Projected Quartermaster Department Costs in Coming Months
Submits enclosed estimate of [apparently] all [projected?] costs of the Army Quartermaster Department for June-August 1797.
John Wilkins LetterbookSubmission of Expenditure Estimates for December 1797 to February 1798
Appears to be the cover letter submitting the expenditure estimates for December 1797 and January & February 1798.
John Wilkins LetterbookRegarding Transfer of Warrants for Expenditure
Tells Hodgdon that the transfer of warrants drawn for expenditures during Wilkins' administration of the Quartermaster Department may be effected in whatever way Hodgdon feels best. Encloses …
John Wilkins LetterbookRegarding Shipments of Soldiers' Clothing, Supplies for Detroit & Masac, & Doctor's Stores at Pittsburgh
Notifies Wilkinson that the soldiers' clothing has been divided at Philadelphia into packages for each post, and informs him of the route each package will travel. Mentions stoves & glass destined …
John Wilkins LetterbookRegarding Safe Arrival of Quartermaster, & Post as Quartermaster General
Informs McHenry of the safe arrival of a quartermaster officer at one of the frontier forts. Appears to discuss Wilkins' continuing post as Quartermaster General.
John Wilkins PapersRegarding Recent Bill Drawn
Discusses recent bill for the Army Quartermaster Department drawn by Wilkins upon McHenry.
John Wilkins PapersRegarding Purchase of Musical Instruments
Letter, directs purchase of musical instruments for an army band.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Regarding Contract for Supplying Posts on the Ohio & the Mississippi
Discusses an agreement with a contractor for the supplying of posts on the Ohio & the Mississippi.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding Appointment of Quartermaster Officer to Philadelphia, & the Forwarding of Cost Estimates for Various Posts
Mentions that he has been ordered to appoint a quartermaster officer to Philadelphia, and promises to send a letter authorizing Hodgdon to do so. Also promises to send the latest Quartermaster …
John Wilkins PapersRecent Bills Drawn, Matthew Ernest Empowered to Draw Bills, & Purchases for Sloop Detroit
Submits a list of recent bills drawn, and encloses those drawn by Harragan, an agent of the Quartermaster Department. Notifies the giving of authority to Matthew Ernest to draw bills. Mentions his …
John Wilkins LetterbookRecent Bills Drawn, & Estimate of Quartermaster Department Expenditures for Summer 1797
Lists recent bills drawn, and encloses estimate of projected Quartermaster Department costs for June-August 1797 [included].
John Wilkins LetterbookRecent Bills Drawn & General Return of Expenditures
Lists recent bills drawn, which may be intended for fortifications at Detroit and Michilimackinac. Promises to send a general return of expenditures, as well as an estimate of expenditures for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Recent Bill Drawn, Recent Expenditure Estimates for Fort Washington, Pittsburgh, & Detroit
Forwards letter from Mr. Ernest which informs of a recent bill he has drawn; also encloses expenditure estimates for Fort Washington, Pittsburgh and Detroit for September-November 1797. Asks that …
John Wilkins LetterbookQuartermaster Department Arrangements for Transportation of Supplies
Deals with Quartermaster Department affairs, including arrangements for freight transport by water and by wagon road, to serve various frontier posts.
John Wilkins PapersQuartermaster Department Affairs: Recent Disbursements & Kentucky Expenses
Informs McHenry of recent disbursements made by the Quartermaster Department, and of expenditures related to Kentucky.
John Wilkins PapersQuartermaster Department Affairs: Recent Bills Drawn, Notification of Items Needed for Sloop Detroit
Informs McHenry of recent bills drawn, and encloses a list of articles required for the outfitting of the sloop Detroit [not included].
John Wilkins PapersQuartermaster Department Affairs: Cost Estimates for Fort Washington & Detroit, Recent Bills Drawn, Settlement of Accounts
Forwards Quartermaster Department cost estimates for March-May for the posts dependent on Fort Washington and Detroit. Also informs McHenry of his giving Hodgdon power of attorney to settle …
John Wilkins PapersPig Lead for the Troops in Tennessee
Along with sundry accounting matters, Wilkins notes that he has had offers from Mississippi to supply pig lead that might be wanted by the troops in Tennessee. The cheapest places for delivery would …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
