Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Money sent
07/12/1794 Letter SignedAdvises Howell that he has complied with his directions to send a sum of money to Captain Richard Blackburn of Alexandria
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Money Received from Supervisor of Revenue for Josiah Wentworth
07/02/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNotification Hale received money from Josiah Wentworth, supervisor of revenue, and Hale signed the duplicate receipts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Money needed at West Point
07/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedCover for Fleming's "account current" and his account of contingent expenses at West Point. Notifies Howell that he has requested four thousand dollars from the Secretary of War for contingent …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Money forwarded
07/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedAdvises Howell that in accordance with his direction he has forwarded money Captain James Bruff and John Vermon
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Mistaken Account Returned and Enclosed
10/15/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMistakenly received enclosed letter and account. Fish returned them to Knox.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of receipts
06/24/1794 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts from Cornelious Lyman, Eunice Hunt, and John Briant [ Bryant ] in the amounts listed
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Letter Received
11/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedButler received letter from Howell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
James Brunson's Receipt Enclosed
12/05/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt for payment of James Brunson who could not obtain his pay due to being with his detachment, under the command of Capt. Lyman, at Trenton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Information Regarding Payment
01/16/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyBeatty recounted the transfer of money and the collection of receipts by Mr. [Hough]. Beatty believed money came from Mr. Carleton of the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Information on Muster Roll of Recruits
07/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBruff sends to the War Office his muster roll of the Army recruits he has enlisted, explaining that two are confined for debt and two absent without leave, but still suspected of being in the area. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Funding and Currency
01/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the muster and pay rolls for Forts Fayette, Wheeling, Franklin, and Beaver Blockhouse with Joseph Howell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Forwarded Receipts from Freeman and Derrien
12/02/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMathews recounted the process through which he came into possession of receipts for Freeman and Derrien.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Explanation of Practices of Paymaster General
06/30/1794 Autograph Letter SignedImpossible to follow instructions from comptroller due to state of troops and militia, however Freeman made it inadvisable to pay out any money without taking duplicate receipts. Duplicate copy of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Explanation of Omissions from Accounts
03/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedTHe $226 received from Lieut. Wright who was in charge of the effects of Capt. Read (deceased) was by order of Lieut. Col. Hamtramck, commanding officer at Fort Wayne. Money believed to be for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Expenses of the Embassy to the Cherokee Indians Defrayed
07/21/1794 Autograph Letter SignedDuplicate receipts for the defrayed expenses of the Embassy to the Cherokee Indians enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
ENCLOSURE: List of Advances
05/20/1794 ExtractAccompanying documents for pay due George M. Bedinger.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers
01/03/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyPay roll received, agreeable to instructions by Howell, Bissell enclosed recruiting information and vouchers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Set of Receipts, Request for Update on Mr. Craig's Receipts Sent from Pittsburg
06/16/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSent letter with receipts from Caleb Swan regarding charges made by Smith. Notification that letter from Isaac Craig sent from Pittsburgh. Smith requested confirmation of their receipt.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Return of Captain Shannon
11/29/1794 Autograph Letter Signed"Enclosed is Captain Shannon's return with my report on it."
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts, Request for Recruiting Money and Pay
04/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses muster rolls for the recruits under his command. Recruiting money is nearly gone; asks for more.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed receipts, excepting those of deserters
03/20/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHowe encloses pay receipts for the recruits under his command, with the exception of men who deserted.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of J. Habersham for Warrants to be Issued by Sec. of War
12/01/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipts of John Habersham for expenses related to imports and tonage. Orders to issue warrants in his favor for the aforementioned expenses.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of J. Habersham for Warrant to be Issued by Sec. of War
07/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt of John Habersham which acknowledged receipt of money as delivered by Samuel Meredith for incidental and contingent expenses. Warrant is to be issued in favor of Habersham.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of J. Habersham
10/15/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses two receipts for $9 for duties on imports and tonnage.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts for Capt. Cornelius Lyman
07/22/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt for money paid to Capt. Cornelius Lyman, agreeable to the request made by Howell for the receipt.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
