Timothy Pickering
544 documents
Accounts of French and American Engineers
Pickering sends accounts of issues charged to the department of engineers. Mentions extra articles furnished to the French gentlemen by special order.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Transportation of Rolling Screen
Timothy Pickering sends to Benjamin Lincoln a letter that indicates difficulties in shipping items due to ice on the river. This problem will bring operations at Lincoln's mill to a standstill as …
Robert Goodloe HarperStores on hand
Discusses returns of stores on hand in the quartermaster's department. Indicates that some of the army's frontier posts are unoccupied.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Shipment to General Lincoln
Pickering informs Lincoln that Starbuck was able to leave Philadelphia due to a thaw in the ice, and it is highly likely he will be able to make it safely to sea. Pickering mentions additional …
Robert Goodloe HarperRequest for additional information
Pickering asks Carleton for additional information about the movement of troops to the frontier posts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Questions regarding logistical arrangements
Questions regarding logistical arrangements for the support of the commissioners going to Lake Erie to conduct a treaty with the Indian nations.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Quartermaster's Department Business
Accounting for clothing drawn by wagoners who moved General Washington's baggage to Virginia. Sale of public public buildings and property. Settlement with creditors. Payment of Assistant …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Paymasters and agents
Request for a list of paymasters and agents who have been settling accounts with Pierce.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay matters
Discusses the settlement of an officer's pay and the pay of certain "artificers" in the Army
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Order for Three Thousand Dollars
Enclosed is an order for Hodgdon to receive three thousand dollars of George Olney, receiver for Rhode Island, granted to Pickering by the Superintendent of Finance for the use of his department. If …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Order for 3000 dollars
Timothy Pickering sends an order for 3000 dollars payable to George Olney to Samuel Hodgdon.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Iron Works, Innovations and Fertilizer
Timothy Pickering sent Benjamin Lincoln a letter enclosed with a bill for iron works which had been manufactured and sent to him. Discussed "riddle" of what company manufactured the iron pieces, and …
Robert Goodloe HarperFailure to ship ordered goods
Thomas Pickering sends to Samuel Hodgdon an abrupt letter in which he threatens to charge Hodgdon for failing to ship ordered goods.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Expenses to be incurred from anticipated troop movements
Timothy Pickering sends to Joseph Carleton his appraisal of the expenses to be incurred from the anticipated troop movements.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Discharge of public property
Timothy Pickering sends to Samuel Hodgdon a letter asking him to discharge public property as he sees best.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Army accounts and move of the pay office
Discusses various army accounts and the movement of the pay office to New York.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Application for monies
Timothy Pickering makes application to Robert Morris for monies necessary to support the department of military stores.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Requsition from the Detachment at Albany
Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General, has received a requistion from the detachment at Albany. Because Pickering lacks the means to answer Albany, he forwards the request to the Secretary at War, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account of Requisitions Made for Lincoln's Mill
Timothy Pickering sends to Benjamin Lincoln an updated account of the requisitions made for Lincoln's mill. Discussed current low prices, believed harvest would alter prices.
Robert Goodloe HarperA Society Dedicated to Promoting Agriculture
Timothy Pickering writes to Benjamin Lincoln in order to encourage his participation in a society dedicated to promoting agriculture. Enclosed certificate membership/election along with information …
Robert Goodloe HarperProcurement of Settlers
Instructions to Potter for procuring settlers for the associates' (Pickering, Hodgdon, Coxe, and Fisher) land. Includes the terms for the settlers as to improvement of the land, the number of acres to …
Draper-James Potter Papers
