Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Account of Caleb Swan for August and September 1797
10/06/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan encloses to Simmons two warrants with musters, pay rolls, and receipts annexed for the sum of $34,304.10 with abstracts of payments and monies received for August and September 1797.
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Account of Amasa Davis
11/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDavis encloses his account of the expenditures placed in his hands by the Treasurer along with the appropriate vouchers. The balance has been deposited in the Branch Bank of Boston for the Treasurer.
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Account of Abner Prior
10/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons admonishes Prior that he should immediately transmit the appropriate vouchers regarding money expended and if there should be a balance, it should be returned to the Treasurer of the United …
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Account Can Be Settled by Drawing on Col. Butler at Knoxville
12/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses a bill for payment upon Mr. Steele, which was refused; directs Hodgdon to call upon Col. Butler for the necessary funds.
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Account and Vouchers of Lt. James Sterrett
09/20/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan encloses to Simmons the current account and vouchers of Lt. James Sterrett, Paymaster for the First Battalion of Artillerists and Engineers from January 1st 1795 to August 31st 1797.
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Account and expenses of Ensign William P. Smith
09/01/1797 Document SignedAccount and expenses of Ensign William P. Smith for travel from Philadelphia to Knoxville amounting to sixty dollars.
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Accidental Omission in Pay Roll Copy
12/16/1797Morris confirms that the original of the November pay roll includes John Joyce, and says he must have left Joyce out when making a copy for Simmons.
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Abstract of warrants to David Henley
10/04/1797 Document SignedAbstract of warrants to David Henley in favor of Meeker Cochran drawn by Benjamin Hawkins, for Joseph Garcy, interpreter, and John Rogers. Post script, Simmons thanks Henley for the attention paid to …
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Abstract of Warrants drawn to be transmitted to David Henley
1797 ExtractExtract of Warrants drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer of United States to be transmitted to David Henley, agent for War Department. Payments for Indian Agent expenses, interpreters.
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Abstract of Payments
12/26/1797 Document SignedAbstracts of payments made by David Henley agent of the Department of War in the state of Tennessee for services performed and for other contingent expenses arising in the Quarter Masters Department …
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A Schooner to be Built at Detroit, Etc.
08/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is an estimate of expenditures for the Quartermaster's department that Hodgdon should examine for accuracy. Currently, Matthew Ernest is acting as Quartermaster General and has authority to …
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A Deed in the Name of the President For Lots 37 & 38 Near Waterford
01/20/1797 Extract of LetterMost eligible lots for erecting barracks at Le Boeuf were lots 37 and 38 located in the town of Waterford. Land lots went up for auction by commissioners Gen Irwin and Wilson, Craig sought to …
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A Brass Three-Pounder for Captain Elliott
04/10/1797 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War has directed the storekeeper to deliver to Captain Elliott a brass three-pounder and apparatus for field exercises. Another three-pounder should be put in order for service.
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A Bill for $1000 Drawn on Hodgdon, Etc.
10/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have …
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A Bill Drawn on Wilkins' Order
09/06/1797 Letter SignedColonel Wilkins advises Hodgdon of a bill he has drawn for one thousand dollars that should be charged to him. (illegible)
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24-Pound Shot Wanted at Providence
03/16/1797 Letter Signed24 pound shot for proving cannon is needed at Providence, Rhode Island. Stagg wants to know if there is any shot near Providence that belongs to the public so that the transportation expense to that …
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24-Pound Shot Ordered for Providence:
04/04/1797 Letter SignedStagg wants to be know when the 210 twenty-four pound shot ordered to Providence was forwarded and by what vessel.
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$500 Should be Sufficient for All Public Purposes
05/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLangham has drawn on the Secretary of War for $500 even though he does not know whether his September, December, or March accounts have passed examination. He asks Hodgdon to pay as much attention to …
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$100 for Capt. Lyman
07/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedShoemaker received the letter and $100 intended for Capt. Cornelius Lyman and tried unsuccessfully to overtake him at Carlisle. He encountered Capt. Jacob Slough going to Fort Pitt so forwarded the …
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12/27/1797 Letter SignedNoted that issuing warrants for additional pay of clerks should be done by Sec. of Treasury, and that Simmons had no problems complying with the Secretary's wishes if he chose to act accordingly or …
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[Contract for Providing Supplies to the Indians]
07/01/1797 Type UndeterminedThis document is enclosed in the letter in which Foster asks Henley to forward the letter he has written to the Secretary of War on the subject of his contract with the government to provide supplies …
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You Must Receive Payment From Your Employer
09/26/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentHodgdon advises that he has nothing to do with certificates so em[ployees must receive payments through their employer who will make requisitions of the Treasury who will furnish the means to meet …
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Yellow Fever Has Visited Your City
08/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedFleming explains that that there is not a haversack at West Point that is fit for a pattern. He expresses his sorrow that the yellow fever has visited Philadelphia yet again.
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