Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
406 documents
Enclosed Inlistment of J. Parsons
Cover letter enclosing enlistment of soldier with pledge of allegiance. Bounty advanced.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Deposition of John Shannon
Testament of illegal impersonation of soldiers by John Hindman and John Connor.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Deficiency in the Estimates of Army Pay, Etc.
Swan encloses a statement showing the deficiency in the estimates of army pay for 1795 and requests that the balance be provided as soon as it is convenient. He acknowledges receipt of Simmons' letter …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Continue Their Pay Until the Business is Finished
General Scott encloses a letter from six paymasters of the Kentucky mounted Volunteers in which they request compensation for the entire period of their service. Since the business has been expensive …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Conspiracy
Intelligence on a conspiracy masterminded by Israel Loan. Sought to clear the name of Hubbard with information on his character. The conspiracy involved receiving pay due to soldiers, using a false …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Claims of the Poor Soldier Mentioned Therein
Dayton refers to the inquiry made in the enclosed letter because he hopes that the claims of the poor soldier mentioned therein will be addressed.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certifying Cavinder's Power of Attoreney
Draft document certifying power of attorney given by George Cavinder.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certification of Power of Attorney
Certification of John Lea's position as Justice of the Peace.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certification of Joshua Ball's Power of Attorney
Certified John Lea a justice of the peace.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate that Joseph Cone is a Soldier and Refugee
Certifies J. Cone's service in military, refugee status, and that he's entitled to rations and pay.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of William Bleecker
Verified Barney Merkel's identity, relative to charges of fraudulent claims.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of William Bleecker
Bleecker attests to the authenticity of three powers of attorney. Verified his signature and seal are genuine, but the bodies of the documents contain information unfamiliar to Bleecker.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Thomas Smith
Smith verified his signature and seal, but stated he did not write the body of power of attorney document, nor is the information familiar to him.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Theophilius Beckman
Confirms that a certificate relating to a power of attorney is a forgery.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Nicholas Bayard
Describes the authenticity of a series of powers of attorney and certificates for compensation of Revolutionary War soldiers, which appear to be frauds.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Joshua Ball
Certification of Joshua Bale's character and act of power of attorney.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of John Lea
Two powers of attorney with Lea's signature contain names he does not recollect. Unknown Captain sought money owed him by the State of Virginia. Possible forgery.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Jasper Hopper
Four certificates W. Simmons believed to be forged enclosed, Hopper verified his signature and seal, but the body was not written by him. Genuine certificates also enclosed. Physical description of …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Cash Account with the War Department
Account of expenditures, October 21, 1795 to June 5, 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Cash Account with the War Department
List of account expenditures, June 12, 1795-April 26, 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Bill of Exchange
Second request to pay John Bustard, or transfer the sum to Swan's account so he may pay Bustard.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Better to Procrastinate Than Disappoint Them
Ames will be glad to receive the money at the time proposed. He will defer leaving for Philadelphia since the money will probably arrive at the same time as he would leave home. The circumstances of …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Avoiding Mutinies of the Soldiers for Arrears, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of accounting matters, Swan declares his appoval for the new organization that discontinues double pay and forage for quartermasters and paymasters. Swan has for some time objected …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Answer on Petitioners
Requests opinion on whether or not petitioners have right to complain.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Advance Received
Notification of pay received for interpreters and seven Chickasaws en route to visit President of U.S. in Philadelphia.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
