Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
250 documents
Sums needed for ensuing year
Treasury Security Oliver Wolcott, Jr. requests the sums necessary for the War Department in the ensuing year, 1796. Goes into detail of the information of he is looking for, including departments such …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Simplication of the Process for Obtaining Arms & Supplies
Wolcott suggests ways of simplifying the process for procuring and distributing quanties of arms and supplies. An invoice should be prepared of those articles that are wanted and measures taken for …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Separating Estimates into Divisions, Etc.
Wolcott requests that estimates be organized into divisions which he proceeds to describe and asks for Pickering's suggestions on how the current system for procuring supplies may be improved.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Revising the Estimates for Supplies
Wolcott point out that previous estimates of supplies required for the Department of War should be revised due to circumstances that are substantially different from those that existed when the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Responding to the Claims of the Contractor
Relative to Mr. Duer's claims for money due him for rations, there does not appear to be a balance due him so it would be improper to encourage him to believe that his claims will be discharged by the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Referral to Secretary of War
Question posed by Howell better answered by Sec. of War than Wolcott. Wolcott offers advice on how to submit information relative to his question.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Reconfiguring Military Store Accounts, Expenditures, Reports, and Accountability
Wolcott maintains that the accountant of the War Department should receive on a quarterly basis the accounts of the Superintendent of Military Stores and Supplies which should include his and his …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Paying the Virginia Militia
Wolcott informs Pickering that a warrant will be placed in the hands of the Treasurer for the sum of sixty thousand dollars to be used for the pay of the Virginia Militia. Twelve thousand will be …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Lists Payments by Edward Carrington; Requests Advances
A letter and documents transmitted by Edward Carrington, agent for procuring supplies for the militia army, lists the sums paid by him to sundry officers with the expectation that it will govern …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Letter from Oliver Wolcott to Secretary of War with recommendations on how to handle finances between departments
Letter from Oliver Wolcott to Secretary of War, with recommendations on how to handle finances between departments. In particular, provides recommendations for the accountant of the War Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions on How to Make Adjustments to Claims, Liquadated and Unliquadated
Letter, reply to Accountant's letter of January 21, 1795, describes claims barred by limitation acts.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Fraud by the Indian Agents
Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Secretary of Treasury, expresses his concern that Indian agents may be charging for double the amount of supplies than what is actually delivered. If this is true, it amounts to a …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Appropriations for the Naval Department
Wolcott discusses the appropriations for the Naval Department including sums for the building of frigates and the equipping of gallies. Considering the increase in prices, it might be necessary to …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Advancing Funds to Erect Fortifications at Newport
Walter Channing, the agent for erecting fortifications at Newport, has asked for an advance of $1400 for the project. Wolcott warns that since the sum apportioned for this project has been remitted, …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Accounts Relating to Military Stores
Wolcott is transmitting to Pickering the forms prescribing the manner in which accounts relating to the office of Samuel Hodgdon are to be kept.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Plan for the Purchase & Disbursement of Indian Supplies
An inquiry as to which agency is responsible for Indian goods. A plan is proposed plan to deal with supplies: consignment and request of all goods for Indian use should come under David Henley; goods …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.U.S. Government contract for cannon
Contract between the U.S. Treasury and the Cecil Company for cannon
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)The Responsibilities of the War and Treasury Departments
Wolcott expresses in some detail the differences in responsibilities of the Department of War and the Treasury Department. He also describes the duties of the purveyors, the comptroller, the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.The Case of Capt. Blackburn and the Loss of Recruitment Money
Wolcott discusses the case of Lieutenant Grayson who was advanced $150 for recruiting and failed to enlist recruits prior to his death. Captain Blackburn advanced him the money since Grayson obviously …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Suffering for a Want of Flour
Wolcott discusses the measures taken to relieve the want of flour in General Wayne's Army, confusion over shipments.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Questioning the Need for Completing the Frigates
Refers to a contract for supplies in Georgia related to the proposed Indian treaty. Since the Treaty with Algiers has been completed, the Act for providing naval armaments may be unnecessary. Perhaps …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Monies Expended for the Military Establishment
Based on an examination of the records of the Treasury, Wolcott is to provide information required by the House of Representatives on the monies expended by the military establishment for each …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
Wolcott discusses the purchase of goods for use in the Indian Store at Tellico Blockhouse.
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.
