Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Price of Stocks Fit for Military Guns, Etc.
03/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedA thousand gun stocks have been received by Captain Fleming. Before work is done on any of them it will be necessary to determine the price of those fit for stocking military guns. In 1793 Cranch was …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Price of Increased Ration
11/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a copy of a letter to Tench Francis with his answer relative to the price of the additional articles of increased ration at Trenton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Power of Attorney Properly Authenticated
01/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins only has time to enclose a properly authenticated power of attorney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Powder to be Remanufactured
04/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMiller observes that he has the full quantity of powder on hand that was rejected because of the proof and therefore must be remanufactured. Having nothing to do during the winter except …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Powder Magazine at Fort Clinton
07/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedGeorge Fleming has been directed to purchase materials and employ workmen to rebuild the wall of the powder magazine in Old Fort Clinton at West Point. Fleming should be given whatever instructions …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Powder and Cannon to Philadelphia
06/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe barrels of powder were shipped on a vessel that sailed on Saturday. The vessel with the three-pounders and six-pounders will sail for Philadelphia immediately and be delivered to Mr. Harris. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Perfect State of Peace & Friendship with the Indians, Etc.
04/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedGaither assures Hodgdon that he is in a perfect state of peace and friendship with the Indians and has the honor of being in command of the frontier. Enclosed is a return of the clothing needed in his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Penalty for Purchasing Clothing from Soldiers, Etc.
03/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedVischer inquires as to laws relative to penalties for citizens who purchase uniform clothing from soldiers. Folks at Fort Oswego are handy at this practice and Vischer wants to make an example of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to William Haywood for delivery of dispatches
06/19/1798 Document SignedJohn Steele requests that Edward Carrington pay William Haywood for services delivering dispatches to David Henley from Richmond to Knoxville.
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Payment to Phillip Wheynimer for hauling provisions
08/27/1798 Document SignedCoxswain of barge John Steel requests that Hodgdon pay to bearer Phillip Wheynimer for hauling provisions to troops at Boring Mill at Schuylkill. Note below says troops hauling cannon to Boring Mill …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to John German for passage of detachment of troops under Lt James B. Many
12/12/1798 Document SignedIn letter to Hodgdon, Lt. Many laments having to pay passage. Document from Hodgdon indicates payment to German for passage of Many and of detachment of troops under Lieutenant Many consisting of 41 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to George Walton for holding and concluding a treaty with the Cherokee Nation
11/17/1798 Document SignedPayment of $500 as salary to George Walton as commissioner for holding and concluding a treaty with the Cherokee Nation 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to Contractors
09/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedContractors Cochran and Thursby request drafts in the amount of $1124.15 for which it is hoped Simmons will recommend acceptance.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to Colonel Sargent
04/05/1798 Letter SignedEnclosed is a memorandum from Colonel Sargent in which he makes application for payment of the money owed him. Since it is not in Swan's power to obtain the money, Hodgdon is asked to obtain payment …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of the Troops at the Upper Posts
04/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCraig wants to know whether he should continue to make payments to the troops at the upper posts or should Major Swan reimburse him for the vouchers of payments now in his hands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of the Troops at the Upper Posts
04/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCraig acknowledges receipt of a statement of the balance due him for payments made to the troops at the upper posts through 1797, in the amount of $709.98, which has been remitted to him in post …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of the Express Requested by Colonel Steele
06/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPay to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, the sum of $85.87 which was advanced to the express at the request of Colonel John Steele.
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Payment of the Army
02/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedVerification that $1021.08 in specie has been received from James Elder and is to be applied to the payment of the Army.
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Payment for Repaired Boxes and Caps
06/14/1798 Letter SignedThe boxes and caps were delivered by Adam Bishop and found to be repaired so, in accordance with the agreement, payment was made to him. Major Langham will inform Hodgdon if those boxes are part of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment for transportation of hogshead, box, soldiers clothing for Lt Patrick Harris Detachment
10/16/1798 Document SignedReceipt for James Simon for payment for carriage of hogshead, box and bundle from Charleston South Carolina to Charlotte North Carolina to be delivered to Lieutenant Patrick C. Harris.
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Paying Recruits
05/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDyson inquires as to whether it is the custom to pay recruits their bounty before they join their regiment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Troops in Georgia
12/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRudolph's letter containing a receipt for $819 was received. Capt. Miles will sail immediately and Howell must hurry in obtaining drafts on Charleston for the pay of the troops in Georgia of which …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Troops at Fort Oswego
08/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedVischer has received a letter from Mr. Lewis enclosing $721.99 for the pay of the troops at Fort Oswego up to the 1st of July 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Virginia Militia
02/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are two accounts relative to the pay of the Virginia Militia. Since there is but a trifling difference between the two, Heth recommends that the one marked "A" be used because of the just …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Troops of the Upper Posts
08/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCraig has received a letter from Samuel Lewis enclosing a post note for one thousand dollars, $300 of which is appropriated and $700 is for the pay of the troops of the upper posts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
