James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.
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Requisitions, returns, and expenditures
Requisition for $50,000 will be considered and transmitted to Treasury. Asks for returns of pack horses, oxen carts, wagons in service, and object for which employed. Asks for an abstract specifying …
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Request for money, forwarding of specie, horse supplies
According to the Commissary of Military Stores, Secretary Hamilton admits only $2500 to be forwarded in specie; the remainder in bank notes. Mentions silver part of remittance and subsequent moiety of …
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Reports of neglect of equipment
Secretary Knox has heard that six brass cannon and three tons of sheet iron have been left in the road by wagonners. Asks the Quartermaster General that equipment be forwarded to Pittsburgh and the …
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Rendering of accounts with Treasury Office
Secretary Hamilton orders that O'Hara's accounts as Quartermaster General shall be rendered to the Treasury Department up to 1792 as soon as possible and henceforth on quarterly basis.
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Quarter Master Responsibilities
Secretary Knox is replying to a letter from James O'Hara, and is pleased to hear that he will be able to perform the duties of Quartermaster. He believes Major Craig should have appropriate pay to the …
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On Money Forwarded, and the Beauty of a Particular Place
Discusses the forwarding of money; should not suffer any inconvenience for want of money. Remembers the spot that O'Hara describes and notes its beauty.
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Money advanced to agent; experiment with oxen
Secretary Hamilton has advanced $35,000 to O'Hara's agent. Secretary Knox inquires as to level of success in experiment with oxen. O'Hara is Quartermaster General
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Letter to Quartermaster General
The Commissary of Military Stores discusses requests for money. Expresses happiness that General Anthony Wayne and his troops are comfortably quartered. Expects army to operate early in spring. …
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Forwarding of requested money
The Commissary of Military Stores will forward the Quartermaster General $10,000, as requested to Knox. Alexander Hamilton wished to draw as little specie as will possibly answer. Will send some …
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Forwarding of money in a barrel
Packed money in a light barrel. Will go forward in Brotherton's wagon. He knows nothing of the contents. Barrel also contains knapsacks; deliver to Major Craig. Informs on further financial matters …
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Forwarding banknotes
The Commissary of Military Stores sends the Quartermaster General $10,000 in bank notes. Describes denominations and hopes to hear acknowledgment of receipt.
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Enclosed request from Secretary Hamilton
Secretary Knox encloses the extract of a letter from Hamilton and requests that O'Hara - Quartermaster General - make the appointment.
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Drafts of money
Secretary Knox transmits letter from John Belli. The defeat of Arthur St. Clair defeat has inclined him to make large drafts of money. Notes that this is irregular and the drafts should have been upon …
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Delivery of money
The Commissary of Military Stores has found a special messenger to forward money. Asks the Quartermaster General for a signature of duplicate receipts. Explains procedures for future requisitions of …
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Appointment of agent to receive money and make purchases
Letter from the Commissary of Military Stores to the Quartermaster General. States that Knox showed him letter from Hamilton regarding appointment of agent to receive money and make purchases. Hodgdon …
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Appointment as Quartermaster General
Knox informs James O'Hara of his appointment to Quartermaster General of the Army.
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Advances for supplies in the Quartermaster Department
Advances for supplies in the Quarter Master Department are to be made after first of next month by warrant from the Treasury.
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Various comments from Commissary
The Commissary of Military Stores has money by post, believing it to be safest and most expeditious. Secretary Knox is sick. Orderly books have been sent. Reports on commissioners for Sandusky talks. …
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Shipment of paper and military stores
The Commissary of Military Stores writes that a paper is presently being forwarded and a large indent of military stores soon to be shipped.
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Response to Quartermaster General
Secretary Knox has received the Quartermaster General's list of articles, and they will be duly considered with an application to the Secretary of Treasury for the necessary funds. Mentions purchase …
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Requisitions for money and expenditures
The Commissary of Military Stores writes the Quartermaster General regarding requisitions for money and expenditures. As a result of John Belli's mode of transactions, he expects an alteration in the …
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Report on Lots of Indian Corn
Joseph Collins submits a copy of a report on the state of lots of Indian corn.
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Remittances sent forward
Letter from the Commissary of Military Stores to the Quartermaster General describing remittances sent. Mentions specie sent by Brotherton; payment of cavalry implements.
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Remittances and delivery of goods
Reports on various remittances and payments of drafts. Packages of Indian goods forwarded to Pittsburgh.
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