John Wilkins, Jr.
211 documents

Bill Drawn in Favor of George Stevenson
09/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBill No. 149 for four thousand dollars has been drawn on Hodgdon in favor of George Stevenson.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill Drawn for $750
07/21/1798 Letter SignedThe following bills are drawn on Hodgdon: No. 104 in favor of Todd & Mott for $550; No. 105 in favor of Jonathan Long for $200.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Avoiding Embarassment During My Absence
12/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIn order to avoid embarassment during his absence from Pittsburgh, Wilkins has arranged for the money supplies for the different quarters which required him to draw seventeen bills on Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Needed for Building the Vessel at Detroit, Etc.
03/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has drawn bill No. 71 in favor of Joseph Miller and No. 72 in favor of David Wallace. Respecting the articles needed from Philadelphia for the building of the vessel at Detroit, Hodgdon should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles for General Wilkinson & Myself
07/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins requests a list of articles for General Wilkinson and a list for himself, including brown sugar, coffee, tea, brandy, and sherry wine.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Apprehensions Not Ill-Founded Etc.
01/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins finds that his apprehensions were not ill-founded regarding the disbursements made by Major Craig not being passed to his credit even though the bills drawn by Craig were charged to him. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Abstracts for Disbursements with Packets
08/20/1798 Document SignedWilkins sends five abstracts for disbursements of cash to various departments, including the hospital, Indian, provision, ordnance, and Quartermaster's. He asks that Steele acknowledge receipt of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Bill Drawn for Nathan Jones, Etc.
08/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has drawn on Hodgdon two bills, one of which is No. 47 in favor of Nathan Jones.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
18 Bills Drawn in Favor of Francis Jones
09/09/1798 Letter SignedBills No. 131 through No. 148, for a total of $10,000, have been drawn on Hodgdon in favor of Francis Jones.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$5000 Drawn by Captain Harrison
08/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain William Harrison, the Quartermaster at Fort Washington, has drawn on Hodgdon seven bills--for a total of $5000--to furnish his department with money during General Wilkinson's descent down the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$450 Drawn in Favor of Francis Jones
07/19/1798 Letter SignedBill No. 99 for $250 and Bill No. 100 for $200 have been drawn on Hodgdon in favor of Francis Jones.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$3000 Drawn in Favor of Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt
03/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBill of exchange No. 86 for three thousand dollars in favor of Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt has been drawn on Hodgdon
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Vouchers for the expenditure of cash
01/04/1799 Document SignedVouchers for the expenditure of cash in Quartermaster's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of vouchers
04/17/1799 Document SignedTransmittal of abstracts from Pittsburgh for disbursements in Quartermaster, Hospital, Intendant and Ordnance Department with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts and vouchers
05/30/1799 Document SignedTransmittal of abstracts for the disbursement of cash in Quarter Master, Ordnance, Indian, and Hospital Departments and for James O'Hara, contractor, accompanied with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts and vouchers
05/23/1799 Document SignedWilkins transmits abstract for disbursements of cash in Quarter Master Department accompanied with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts and vouchers
05/17/1799 Document SignedTransmittal of abstract for disbursement of cash in quarter master department accompanied with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts
11/28/1799 Document SignedWilkins transmits abstract for settlement in Quarter Master, Ordnance, Hospital, and Indian Departments.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling with Mr. Fisher
09/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Fisher is going out under the direction of Captain Vance. Wilkins wants to know whether Fisher should settle with Hodgdon for his disbursements previous to this period or with Wilkins. If Hodgdon …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling My Accounts
10/26/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has written to James Miller to make a settlement of his cash accounts with Hodgdon through December 1798 and includes his remarks. Nothing further is necessary except for Hodgdon to render his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Providing and Issuing Military Supplies
08/20/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins presents his plan for providing and issuing military supplies. He asserts that the Quartermaster Genral and Commissary of Military Stores are qualifed to be the best judges of the quality of …
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Power of Attorney to James Miller, Etc.
04/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThe Power of Attorney has been given to James Miller and should be deposited at the War Office on April 18th. Any money that Miller wants prior to that time should be paid to him. All the bills drawn …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
