Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Enclosed Copy of Waste Book of the Agent for the Dept of War
08/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHillis encloses a copy of the records of the Agent of the War Department of payments made in July 1797. Items include payments for goods and services as well as salary payments.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Accounts, Notification of Detainment at Garrison of Norfolk
07/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSaunders has received orders from McHenry to remain at Norfolk for further orders. He sends his accounts so that they can be settled, and asks that money due him be forwarded to him in Norfolk.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Accounts Current and Question on Payment
03/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAccounts current enclosed. Vouchers for the enlisted men to expire soon, and Freeman requested to be informed if he should pay them up to the day of their discharge.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Accounts Current
06/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAccounts current and vouchers enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Accounts
01/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAccount for pay, recruiting, and subsistence enclosed. Mentioned account information for a J. Ramsey.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Account of Capt. Greaton, with Requests
05/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGreaton submits his accounts for pay and subsistence. There is no contract in Boston, and he wants to know how to receive rations for his servant. He wants to submit a power of attorney so his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Account of Capt. Greaton, with Details
02/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGreaton encloses accounts for himself and John Ramsey for January 1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Duties and Punishment of Artificers, Enlistments of Capt. Kalteisen
03/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSpafford's pay expended in pursuit of said soldier due to his desertion. Future muster rolls to contain trade or occupation of ever artificer in the corps, punishment for those tradesmen who do not …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
DUPLICATE: Request for Recruiting Money
06/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSwan declined order to remain at Fort Washington, Ensign Chandler obliged to assume duties. Appropriation of money made for recruiting, expended on the artillery, dragoonry, and the detachment to the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Document on Payment
01/18/1797 Document SignedCertified payment of Captain Gamble to William Adams. Signed by James Bennett, Stephen Rochefontaine and received from Nehemiah Freeman.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Dispute over Account, Money Due United States
10/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHenley is upset by the suggestion that he owes the War Department money. He carefully lays out his accounts since 1792, and asserts he only ever received his pay and not money for any other purpose.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Details on Contingent Accounts with Mistake
09/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDayton received vouchers that Simmons deemed inadmissable and also clarified mistake regarding contingent accounts in hopes of correct reimbursement.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Destitute Soldiers Furnished Own Rations
02/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt rolls and vouchers. Williams furnished his men and himself with rations, bounty, and contingent expenses due to lack of contractor to supply necessary goods. Williams seeking …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Delays May Prove Fatal
05/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIn his partially illegible scrawl, Wilkinson seems to be discussing the current situation on the western frontier.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Defending Myself Against Malicious Implications
12/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFearing that he may be the object of a personal attack by the Democrats, Heth provides a detailed explanation of his accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Decision of Court Martial Effects on Payment
07/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe June pay roll for West Point included two soldiers who were past their service time, but who have been detained due to a court martial. The decision of the court martial was sent to the Secretary …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copy of Waste Book of Agent for the Dept. of War
10/04/1797 Autograph Letter Signed"Herewith you will receive a Copy of the Waste Book of the Agent for the Department of War for the Month of September 1797."
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copy of Accounts Enclosed
06/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCopy of accounts enclosed, Hale remarked on the loss of the original accounts with vouchers and stated his account was balanced.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copied from Knoxville Waste Book
08/31/1797 Copy of documentCopy of the entries for August 31, 1797, in the waste book of accounts at Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copied from Knoxville Waste Book
08/29/1797 Copy of documentCopy of the entries for August 29, 1797, in the waste book of accounts at Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copied from Knoxville Waste Book
08/28/1797 Copy of documentCopy of the entries for August 28, 1797, in the waste book of accounts at Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copied from Knoxville Waste Book
08/19/1797 Copy of documentCopy of the entries for August 19, 1797, in the waste book of accounts at Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copied from Knoxville Waste Book
08/17/1797 Copy of documentCopy of the entries for August 17, 1797, in the waste book of accounts at Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copied from Knoxville Waste Book
08/16/1797 Copy of documentCopy of the entries for August 16, 1797, in the waste book of accounts at Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Copied from Knoxville Waste Book
08/11/1797 Copy of documentCopy of the entries for August 11, 1797, in the waste book of accounts at Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
