Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Claim of Colonel Sproat for Pay as Officer of Militia
Wolcott has no doubts about the claims of Colonel Sproat for pay as officer of militia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Captain Russell Bissell's receipt
Forwards a receipt of Captain Russell Bissell
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Captain Bissell's recruits paid
Sends receipts for money received from John Chester for the pay of Bissell and his recruits
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Assurance of Compliance with Instructions Regarding Pay Roll
Bissell promised to follow instructions regarding settlement and pay of troops. Previous receipt rolls deviated from the Circular Letter Instructions because Bissell had not received it.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Arrival of Pay Abeited Desertion
Money arrived at Fort Fidius for pay of troops. The late arrival was the reason many used for plea of desertion. Writing expressing dissatisfaction of men found outside barracks. Howell's assurance …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Advice to Settle Accounts in Philadelphia
Swan advised H. Bedinger to settle accounts of his brother, G. Bedinger, in Philadelphia. Swan enclosed a list of charges against G. Bedinger.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Adjustments to Accounts
Adjustments made to the account of Arthur St.Clair, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. St. Clair received advance from Secretary of War for incidental and contingent expenses of the Indian Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Acknowledgment of Receipt of Form for Future Receipt Rolls
Discusses muster rolls and pay procedures. Asks about his own pay. Discusses bills of exchange and scarcity of cash in Knoxville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Acknowledged Receipt of Letter Ordering Payment by Secretary of War
Received payment directed by the Sec. of War from Mr. Gale. Notification he signed the duplicate receipts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Acknowledged Receipt
Was away in Alexandria until today and therefore was unable to respond to Howell's letter. Vermonnet sends his respect. Noted he received money from Baltimore as Howell advised.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Accounts of Jacob Mellet, contractor
Discusses accounts of Jacob Mellet, contractor at Richmond Virginia. Howell notes that payments should have been made by Captain Heth himself, as they belong to the contingencies of recruiting …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Accounts Current for Incidental and Contingent Expenses
"I hearby enclose my accounts current with the United States for the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in the State of Georgia commencing the 1st of April and ending the 31st …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Account Updates for Wentworth and Henton
Received Howell's circular which Hale promised minute attention. Hale also received money from John Wentworth which was advanced pay. Hale unsure of who and what number of men composed his regiment.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Account of William Pitt Gassaway
Request to examine the account of William Pitt Gassaway, to the accountant of the War Department, Joseph Howell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers, Update on Deposits
General business of accounting, Dr. Lauton's extortion discussed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers that could be Compiled Enclosed
Fleming expected to forward more vouchers but could only gather the select few that he now enclosed. Fleming requested money because he used the last payment delivered to pay all contractors upon its …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers for Contingent Expenses Enclosed
Vouchers for contingent expenses of garrison enclosed. Account and receipts from the recruits of two sub legions pay enclosed as well.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers Enclosed, Request to Send Sum to Col. Fish
Sends vouchers for his salary and asks that the payment orders be sent to Colonel Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers Enclosed
Fleming enclosed vouchers for ordinance detachments pay. Capt Bruff and Mr. Crach to send receipts given to them by Fleming.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers Enclosed
Money for Ordinance Dept. received by Samuel Fisher. Two packets of vouchers enclosed, they include muster and pay roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Updates on Pay and Muster Rolls
Receipt rolls enclosed, information on pay and muster rolls for troops from northern Ohio territories.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Updates on Accounts
Encloses receipt rolls and receipts for the pay of officers and soldiers and seeks to know when the bounty of fourteen dollars for recruits commences.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Uncertainty on Payment of Troops that Deserted and Returned
Hale uncertain if John Cole and Joseph Cole should be paid for the time they were away from the military because of desertion.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Settling Captain Heth's Account
Captain Heth encloses the duplicate receipt rolls for the pay of his detachment. He has been informed that his accounts are under examination and that the balance due him will soon be forwarded. He …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Requested Action on Four Accounts
Holt discusses the accounts and estimates of pay for four individuals.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
