Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
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Failure of Receipt of Funds for the Troops
Howell expresses surprise that Freeman has not received the remittance for the pay and forage of the troops in Georgia and South Carolina since the funds were remitted to John Matthews on the 1st …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Extra Expenses at Norfolk
The Secretary of War has secretly directed a remittance, through Col. Carrington, to Gov. Lee for extra expenses at Norfolk for the performance of certain public objects relative to the fortifications …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Ordnance Dept. at West Point
The sum of $6,000 is furnished to the Supervisor of Revenue of New York to be transmitted to Fleming for the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department at West Point.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Ordnance Dept. at West Point
The sum of one thousand dollars will be remitted to Fish, for the incidental expenses of the Ordnance Department at West Point.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Ordnance Dept. at Norfolk
The sum of $698 has been remitted to Edward Carrington, Supervisor at Richmond, being an account of the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department at Norfolk.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Ordnance Department at Springfield
Nathaniel Gorham, Supervisor at Boston, has been directed to remit to Bryant $2,000 to cover the expenses of the Ordnance department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of Mounting Artillery at New York
It is the opinion of the Secretary of War that the expenses for mounting the artillery at New York should be considered as incidental to the Ordnance department ,so he has requested that the accounts …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of an Embassy of Cherokee Indians
The Treasurer will remit to Stevens, Supervisor of Charleston, $250 to defray the expenses paid by South Carolina for an embassy of Cherokee Indians to the seat of government.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expense of the Papers and Printing of the Muster and Pay Rolls
The expense of of the paper and printing of the muster and pay rolls will be discharged from the contingent expenses of the War Department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Exoneration of John Chester advance
Due to the irregularity of the service interfering with the arrangement of Howell's office, he is late answering Chester's letter but Chester has been exonerated from the advance in question.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Exoneration of Accountability of Lt. Campbell Smith
Receipts have been received from Mr. Swan for the money transmitted to Lt. Smith for the pay of troops so Smith is exonerated from any accountability in the transaction.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimates of Funds for the State of Georgia
Estimates are enclosed for: pay and emoluments of Capt. William Melton's Company of Mounted Volunteers of Georgia; six months salary for Mr. Freeman; and six months salary for John Whitney, conductor …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate of One Month's Pay and Forage
Enclosed is an estimate of one month's pay and forage of the troops taken from the late returns on file in Knox's office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Errors in Craig's Pay Rolls
Enclosed are a list of errors on pay rolls transmitted that should be corrected, including those for Capt. Howe's detachment and Dr. Thomas Vandyke's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Errors in Capt. Heth's Muster Roll
Capt. Heth's men will not receive their pay until he rectifies the errors on his Muster roll and returns a corrected copy to the Accountant's Office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Errors in Capt. Frye's Muster Rolls
Since the muster rolls transmitted by Capt. Frye do not comply with the instructions of the Secretary of War, they are being returned so that they can be corrected and resubmitted.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Entitlement to Land of Capt. Claibourne Lawson's Heirs
It is necessary to prove that Capt. Claibourne Lawson was killed in action for his heirs to receive a warrant for the land allowed by the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Ensign Voorhis' Refund to the Government
Howell has directed Ensign Garret L. Voorhis to refund to Freeman, Agent for the War Department, the balance remaining after he has disbursed the pay of hisdetachment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Ensign H. Leitheiser's Receipt
Ensign Leitheiser's receipt for $40.20 is returned because it should have been for $47.20.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Ensign Daniel Bissell's Recruiting Orders
Captain Russell Bissell is told that Ensign Daniel Bissell is to recruit under his orders and any money he requires for that purpse, he will take the receipt in Captain Bissell's name.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Enlistment Date of Michael Fimple
Captain Sedam's Muster Roll is being returned so that the enlistment date for Michael Fimple can be entered.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Embarassments on the Settlement of Your Accounts
Enclosed are three of Howell's Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers which Capt. Bissell should study in order to avoid any embarassments in the settlement of his accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Disbursements for Naval Objects
Advances have been made in the amount of $18,000 to $20,000 for the purpose of mounting cannon and other expenses of fortifying the harbours and contingent expenses of the ordnance department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Depreciation Due Warner's Regiment
It appears that the State of Vermont has settled with the officers of Colonel Warner's regiment on principles exceedingly injurious to their interests. Howell does not approve of the measure.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Delivery of Funds to the Dept. of War in Georgia
Seagrove is to deliver to Constant Freeman, Agent of the Department of War in Georgia, the sum of $11,407 in current notes and marked in the upper right hand corner with Freeman's initials "C.T."
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
