Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Request for Information on Pay of Militia in Public Service
Before Wolcott would give his opinion on subject mentioned in March 17th letter from Howell he needed more info on what monies were paid to States for militias. Other question respecting Act of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Guidelines for Travel
Request for information regarding rules for travel expenses. Galcho traveled often to obtain information as pay master and the distance between posts on the frontier was extensive and through savage …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Discharge from Debts
Gorham requested to be discharged from debts and provided receipts and order from Capt. Cornelius Lyman to support his request. .
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Check Carried by Col. Fish for Balance Due Muster Roll
Requested answer on mistake in pay rolls that Sedam discovered and previously reported to Howell, but did not receive a reply. Sedam believed that his original letter must have been misdirected or …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Back Pay
Houdin requests six month's back pay, at the rate of thirty dollars per month, as promised him by the Henry Knox as Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Advance in Payment
PRIVATE(Freeman received word from Capt. Roberts that a soldier and relation of Howell left the country and more information on his well being was unknown.) Freeman requested an advance of salary be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Accompanying Muster Rolls
Freeman noted he tried to follow the rules of the Comptroller to the best of his ability. Some regulations regarding muster rolls were impossible to adhere to in the present situation.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Report on accounts; duties as Muster Master, and lack of free time due to work
Discusses accounts and pay as a muster master. Laments how busy he is; cannot devote a day in a month to private business. Mentions muster rolls and procedures. Indians have done a good deal of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recruitment difficulties
Cornelius Sedam laments the difficulty of recruiting when the men do not receive their pay. In a subsequent memo, accountant Howell says the recruits were paid and would have been paid on time if …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recruiting Accounts and Statement Received
Form of recruiting account and statement of Bissell's account received. Troops at post were ordered to march to West Point. Bissell to muster a recruiting party in April, will not call for money …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recount of Pay Due Captain Sedam
Captain Sedam laments the lack of timely pay as a great detriment to the recruiting service. On the reverse side is a memo by Howell disputing Sedam's claims. He notes that it is notorious in the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts to be Transmitted
Transmits receipts for money disbursed to Lt. William B. Smith and Ensign David Thompson.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts of John Habersham
The Comptroller, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., encloses a receipt of John Habersham--agent for supplying the troops in Georgia--for $79.50, received from Samuel Meredith on account of the incidental and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts of John Habersham
John Habersham's receipts are enclosed for the sums discounted by him out of monies collected from duties on imports on imports and tonnage. They are to used to defray the incidental and contingent …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts for Pay Forwarded Received
Thomas Butler received letter with information on pay forwarded and found it satisfactory. Pay forwarded by Mr. Fisher came.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts Enclosed
Receipts for Horatio Dayton pay remit agreeable to directions of Howell enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts Enclosed
Notification that Gale transmitted money to Mr. Dodge agreeable to Howell's request. Enclosed receipts for Dodge, Mr. Blackburn, and John Vermonnet.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts Enclosed
Bissell received pay for his recruit, agreeable to pay roll. Pay was distributed accordingly and took receipts which were enclosed in letter to Howell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts
Cover letter for receipts from Captain Frye and Lieutenant Freeman
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts
Cover letter for receipts from Captain Frye and Lt. Freeman
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt sent to the War Office
Sends the receipt of Captain James Bruff to the War Office
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt Rolls for Money Paid Recruits
Encloses receipt for money paid to his recruits, except Daniel Nie, who deserted, and J.W. Frazier, who died.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of Money through John Chester, Supervisor of the Revenue of Connecticut
Letter received regarding providing John Chester $500.00 which will be used for recruiting services in Connecticut. Agreeable to Howell's advice, provided duplicate receipts regarding that sum.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of Letter to Recruiting Officers
Freeman received letters addressed to recruiting officers, stated he would pay strict attention to the directions contained in them. Freeman advanced money by Supervisor of the Revenue for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of Letter on Payment of Mr. Minon
Details on who the money in account belongs. Twelve dollars of which Martin received from Richard Call.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
