Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Alterations at Posts to be Submitted with Returns, Etc.
Hodgdon has directed that when alterations are made at any of the posts, the documents associated with them should accompany the returns. Wilkins points out that when transfers are made from one post …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Alarm at the Conduct of the Indians
Craig discusses his returns and notes his awareness of the fever in Philadelphia. Colonel Hamtramck is on his way to Pittsburgh and will stay through the winter. He has been informed by Governor St. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Agricultural Arrangements Must Give Way to National Affairs
Mackey asks Hodgdon to use his influence with the Secretary of War to get him to insist on Mr. Brindley's compliance with the order that his agricultural arrangements must give way to national …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Advantageous Placement of John Perkins, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of other matters, Mackey observes that Mr. Perkins, with a solicitude peculiar to all parents, wants to ensure the future independence and happiness of his son John. He wants John …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Advance for Families in Philadelphia, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of a number of accounting matters, Ernest surmises that of the $180 advanced by Hodgdon to Bradshaw and Cook, $108 is intended for their families in Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Adjustment of accounts on expedition to Northampton
Mr. Hicks brings his accounts for adjustment. Hodgdon states them agreeably to contract made. Hicks received the money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Adjusting to the Death of Mr. Laesch.
The death of Mr. Laesch has put affairs at Morris Town in such a state that a delay in the report to Hodgdon will be necessary. Indeed , Ford's necessary absence to attend the Commissioners will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts with Caleb Swan
Paymaster Caleb Swan discusses the accounts of Lt. Peter Marks, Ensign W. P. Smith, and Capt. Theodore Sedgewick whose account is enclosed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts of the Quartermaster General
In settling all accounts exhibited by the Quartermaster General for money expended by him in pursuance of orders from the General of the Army, Simmons should be guided by the principles that have been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts of Samuel Lewis
McHenry has received a note from the Comptroller of the Treasury informing him that the accounts of Samuel Lewis on the books of the Treasury are settled and there is a balance due from him that will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts of Robert Forsythe
The Auditor of the Treasury has reported a balance due Robert Forsythe , late Deputy Commissary General of purchases in Virginia. Before payment is authorized, Simmons should examine his books to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts for transportation of horsemens swords
Lewis encloses accounts for transportation of horsemen's swords made by contract in Connecticut.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Work Done in the Factory in 1799
Samuel Lyman has informed Williams that Hodgdon will receive and transmit the money for Williams' department in the future. Enclosed is a Power of Attorney appointing Hodgon as his agent. Williams …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of the State of Clothing for 1799
Enclosed is an exact account of the state of the clothing for the current year excluding what is made in other places. No pains will be spared to complete the work undertaken.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Tench Francis
Tench Francis, as Purveyor of Public Supplies, should be debited in Simmons' books for $2,850 which has been paid by him to Israel Chapin whose accounts have been rendered to Simmons for settlement.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Springfield Armory
The statement of expenditures made on account of the armory at Springfield should exhibit the charges made to same since it was considered an armory under the Act of 2nd day of April 1794
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Samuel Lewis
On the books of the Treasury Samuel Lewis, as agent for paying arrears of clothing to discharged soldiers, has been closed with a balance of $273.72 for which he stood charged. Since this balance will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Samuel Henley
According to the accounts transmitted to Simmons by the Quartermaster General, Samuel Henley appears to have drawn pay and subsistence as an assistant Quartermaster for eleven months of the same …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Peter Frothingham, Deceased
Frothingham wants information relating to the account of his brother Peter Frothingham and whether there has been any account of his effects transmitted to Simmons since Peter's death. Frothingham is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of John Woodward
John Woodward should be furnished with the forms necessary for maintaining his account. The Secretary of War wants it to be understood that whenever monies are advanced to an agent not previously …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Francis Mentges
The account of Francis Mentges, agent for erecting fortications on Mud Island in the Delaware River, has been closed on the books of the Treasury with a balance of $4,494.11 due him. Simmons should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Dr. Charles Brown
Dr. Charles Brown, Surgeon of the First Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, should be instructed as to what vouchers or evidence is necessary for his claim to be acted upon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Capt. Thomas Lewis
Capt. Thomas Lewis has written that in settling his account with Simmons' office, sundry charges have not been admitted to which Lewis feels entitled. He therefore has made an appeal to the Treasury. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Benjamin Lincoln
Accountant William Simmons will provide General Lincoln with the information as may be proper respecting vouchers relative to the settlement of his account.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Abner Prior
Simmons has received a letter from Lt. James Sterrett in Cincinnati enclosing Prior's account and vouchers for expenditures in the Indian Department. Before an examination can take place, Prior must …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
