John Wilkins Letterbook
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Regarding Funds & Expenditures for Quartermaster & Other Army Departments
Further addresses the obtaining of funds and transportation required by the Army Quartermaster Department. Details why he has been unable to move on these issues without knowing more about the …
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Regarding Additional Transport for Quartermaster Stores & Indian Goods
Wilkins has been directed to request additional transport for quartermaster stores and Indian goods, including corn. Mentions raising money in Kentucky.
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Discussion of Funds Necessary for Quartermaster Department
Appears to address the exact sums of money allocated by the War Department to the Army Quartermaster's Department. Specifically mentions an "absolutely necessary" sum currently at Lexington, Kentucky.
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Acceptance of Appointment as Quartermaster General
Wilkins accepts his appointment as Quartermaster General in the Legion of the United States. Refers to the money arrangements of that department.
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Submission of Projected Quartermaster Department Costs in Coming Months
Submits enclosed estimate of [apparently] all [projected?] costs of the Army Quartermaster Department for June-August 1797.
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Submission of Expenditure Estimates for December 1797 to February 1798
Appears to be the cover letter submitting the expenditure estimates for December 1797 and January & February 1798.
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Regarding Transfer of Warrants for Expenditure
Tells Hodgdon that the transfer of warrants drawn for expenditures during Wilkins' administration of the Quartermaster Department may be effected in whatever way Hodgdon feels best. Encloses …
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Regarding Shipments of Soldiers' Clothing, Supplies for Detroit & Masac, & Doctor's Stores at Pittsburgh
Notifies Wilkinson that the soldiers' clothing has been divided at Philadelphia into packages for each post, and informs him of the route each package will travel. Mentions stoves & glass destined …
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Recent Bills Drawn, Matthew Ernest Empowered to Draw Bills, & Purchases for Sloop Detroit
Submits a list of recent bills drawn, and encloses those drawn by Harragan, an agent of the Quartermaster Department. Notifies the giving of authority to Matthew Ernest to draw bills. Mentions his …
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Recent Bills Drawn, & Estimate of Quartermaster Department Expenditures for Summer 1797
Lists recent bills drawn, and encloses estimate of projected Quartermaster Department costs for June-August 1797 [included].
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Recent Bill Drawn, Recent Expenditure Estimates for Fort Washington, Pittsburgh, & Detroit
Forwards letter from Mr. Ernest which informs of a recent bill he has drawn; also encloses expenditure estimates for Fort Washington, Pittsburgh and Detroit for September-November 1797. Asks that …
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Notification of Recent Bill Drawn & Request for Paying of Fee Due on Wilkins' Land Certificate
Notifies Hodgdon of recent $350 bill drawn; also reminds Hodgdon of October 26 letter, in which he asked Hodgdon to pay to the Treasury money due on a land certificate held by Wilkins, and charge the …
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Notification of Recent Bill Drawn
Notifies Hodgdon of a recent bill drawn before Wilkins left Fort Washington, for $803.
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Notification of Pittsburgh Cost Estimates & Recent Bills Drawn
Forwards to Hodgdon his cost estimates for June-August for Pittsburgh and its dependencies. Lists bills drawn since Wilkins' last letter. Appended is an apparently mis-dated letter which reiterates …
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Notification of Forwarded Abstracts of Expenditures; Request for Expedited Purchase & Transport of Troops' Clothing
Notifies McHenry of two major abstracts of expenditures being forwarded to the Comptroller of the Treasury, totaling some thousands of dollars. Asks that the clothing destined for the [garrison] …
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Notification of Bills Drawn & of Anticipated Sending of List of Doctor's Stores at Pittsburgh
Notifies Hodgdon of the day's bills drawn, and of his intent to soon send a return of the doctor's stores at Pittsburgh.
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Notification of Arrival at Pittsburgh, & Indians Goods' Arrival at Detroit
Notifies McHenry of his arrival at Pittsburgh after being ordered there by General Wilkinson; surmises that previously ordered Indian goods will be arriving soon at Detroit.
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List of Recent Bills Drawn
Lists recent bills drawn; apparently at least some were for officers going to take possession of a Spanish fort [probably as a result of the Treaty of Madrid, or Pinckney's Treaty, of Oct. 1795].
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List of Bills Drawn Since May 29, 1797
Lists recent bills drawn since May 29, 1797.
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Forwarding of Correspondence Concerning Land
Acknowledges receipt of Hodgdon's latest letter, and encloses a partial copy of Wilkins' recent letter concerning land.
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Forwarding Expenditure Estimates for Posts Around Fort Washington, Pittsburgh & Delaware
Encloses expenditure estimates for posts dependent on Fort Washington, Pittsburgh & Detroit for September-November 1797.
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Explanation of Wilkins' Land Deals & Request for Hodgdon to See That They Are Paid Off
Informs Hodgdon of other circumstances surrounding Wilkins' land deals, which he details (including certificates supposedly taken out by others in Wilkins' name). Asks Hodgdon to see that the …
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Discussion of Recent Bills Drawn
Discusses recent bills drawn, including one involving General Wilkinson.
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