Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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Letter to the Secretary of War
01/26/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Secretary of War that the principal objection to closing the account of Col. Crane arises on the expenditure of the monies received by him in 1777 for recruiting services. States that he …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Paymaster General
01/02/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Paymaster General and the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions Jacob Read and the appropriate certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
05/06/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Auditor's Office at the Treasury to the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions regimental surgeons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
03/22/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts, discussing Congress and the Board of Treasury.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Auditors Office
05/10/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThe Commissioner of Army Accounts responds to the Auditors Office at the Treasury Department, concerning an act of Congress and regimental surgeons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter of Attorney
03/01/1790 Document SignedPower of Attorney from Charles White to Robert Prise. Acts as certification of White's service in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
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Letter of Attorney
02/04/1790 Document SignedDocument certifying the service of William Ferguson, late soldier during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
03/10/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Broadhead that he, Broadhead, is mistaken regarding Capt. Patterson receiving certificates intended for Broadhead. In fact, Broadhead owes the U.S. so that amount was deducted from the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
02/25/1790 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts on the subject of individual state accounts and certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
02/01/1790 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes a brief letter to the General Board of Commissioners; mentions army officers and soldiers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
04/13/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions a resolution of Congress pertaining to the auditors of the United States
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Investigating various claims
04/20/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThe chief clerk of the War Department informs the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Secretary Knox wants the claims of four different soldiers and officers investigated; encloses papers and petitions …
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Inquiry on the claims of James Derry
03/18/1790 Letter SignedHenry Knox - the Secretary at War - asks Howell to investigate the claim of James Derry and report back the results. Howell was the Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts.
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Information on William Mason
03/08/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Secretary of War that he has examined the books as requested and found that William Mason - a soldier formerly belonging to the Virginia Line - was imprisoned at the surrender of Charles …
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Information on Thomas Fall
05/14/1790 Autograph Letter SignedA clerk in the War Office informs the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Secretary Knox desires information on Thomas Fall, who was wounded at Fort Washington in 1776, and whether or not he is on any …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Information on Lieutenant Armstrong
03/08/1790 Autograph Letter SignedAgreeable to Hamilton's request, Howell informs him that Lt. Samuel Armstrong, Paymaster to the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, received the monies for the four months pay of the Regiment in the month of …
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Grievances from troops and use of attorney
02/17/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to General William Irvine on behalf of regiments in Pennsylvania and Virginia; mentions action by an attorney against the War Department in order to guarantee the lands promised to officers and …
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Examining Various Claims
06/10/1790 Letter SignedKnox asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the enclosed claims of William Taylor and Timothy Howner (or Hosmer).
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Examining various claims
04/17/1790 Letter SignedWilliam Knox, clerk, asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the claims of Colonel Harrison, Nathaniel Smith, and Captain Theodore Bliss.
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Examined accounts
03/02/1790 Autograph Letter SignedAgreeable to the Secretary at War's request, the Commissioner of Army Accounts has examined the accounts of soldiers under the command of Col. Jackson at Yorktown.
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Examined account of Lt. Col. Carleton
03/18/1790 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedAgreeable to the War Secretary's request, Howell has examined the account and petition of Lt. Col. Samuel Carleton.
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Examine the Subject of the Enclosed Letter
02/25/1790 Autograph Letter SignedAsks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the subject of the enclosed letter, concerning a claim and vouchers.
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Encloses receipts
04/27/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a copy of the receipts given by Samuel Beach to the late Commissioner of Army Accounts.
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Enclosed settled account
01/14/1790 Contemporary Copy of LetterEncloses a captain's settled account with John Yeates, the late Paymaster of the Delaware Regiment.
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Enclosed return of each regiment
01/09/1790 Autograph Letter SignedJoseph Howell encloses a descriptive return of each regiment with a receipt to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Avery, who is asked to sign.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
