Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Contract for Alexander Dalrymple Orr to Provide Rations
Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War, and Alexander Dalrymple Orr of Mason County Kentucky to provide rations east of Mississippi River, below mouth of Ohio, to southern …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract between Samuel Dexter and Edward Thompson for Rations
Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter and Edward Thomson, merchant of Philadelphia for the provision of rations at Oswego, Pittsburg, Fort Franklin, LeBouf, Cincinnati; Picuge Town, Loramie's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract Between Dexter and William Colfax for Rations
Articles of agreement between Samuel Dexter and William Colfax of Bergen County New Jersey for provisions of rations. Describes the price and composition of rations, as well as how they should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contingent Expenses of Military Officers
Enclosed is a copy of Gen. Hamilton's letter to Benjamin Williamson, Deputy Paymaster General at New York, instructing him to settle certain contingent and incidental expenses of military officers …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contingent expenses for proving powder
Please please to pay the bearer $40 for proving powder.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Construction of Defenses on Beacon Island
Capt. James Taylor is authorized to construct certain works and defenses on Beacon Island, North Carolina. Simmons should transmit to Taylor the necessary forms and instructions relative to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conspiracy to Effect an Insurrection of the Blacks in Henrico County, Virginia
Newman warns of a possible conspiracy by slaves to foment a rebellion in Henrico County, Virginia. He urges that Virginia's arms and equipage be moved to Harpers Ferry to keep them from being seized …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Confirming the Status of John McDonald
James O'Hara has exhibited a charge against the United States for twenty barrels of pork delivered to John McDonald at Michilimackinac. He states that McConald was acting as Assistant Commissary at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Confirmation of receipt of wastebook
Received letter and copy of waste book which will be filed. Have heard nothing on subject with Secretary of War letter of 30th ultimo.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation of William Small
It appears that the settlement of the account of Mr. Mackey, late storekeeper at Harper's Ferry, is being delayed because of a question regarding a warrant issued in favor of William Small. McHenry …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation of Simmons' Clerks
McHenry has received the list of Simmons' clerks and the sums to which each may be entitled during the coming year. According to the law, the Accountant's office is entitled to $6,340 but …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation of Officers of the Quartermaster's Dept.
In order to make a determination regarding the compensation of officers and agents employed in the Quartermaster's department, McHenry will need the Report of the Quartermaster General on each …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation of David Thompson
David Thompson, who acted as a recorder at a Court of Inquiry held at Fort Niagara by order of Major General Hamilton, should be compensated. If there is no rule that applies to his case, Simmons …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation of Captain Guion
Even though at the time of his service the office of Deputy Paymaster was not in the law, Captain Guion is entitled to the thirty dollars compensation per month that the law now allows because he did …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation of British Surgeons
After examining the document relative to the compensation of the British surgeons attending the garrison at Niagara, Dexter finds that the pay of an assistant or surgeon's mate should be adequate for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation for Superintending the Canal
The reasons stated by John Mackey, paymaster and storekeeper for the armory at Harpers Ferry, for the compensation he allowed Mr. Shepherd for superintending the canal convinces McHenry that a man of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation for Soldiers Employed to the Eastward
The soldiers employed by Major [Lewis] Tousard as laborers on the fortifications to the eastward, and as artificers, are to be allowed the per diem compensation promised them for their services.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation for Rent and Caring for Sick at Fort McHenry
Enclosed letter from S. Morris and accounts for rent of a room by engineer and for the payment of a matron who attended sick soldiers at Fort McHenry. Addressed Simmons requirement for supporting …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Colors for the Artillery, Etc.
The estimate should extend to the Armory and the Ordnance Department and should be in Dexter's hands by October 18th. No decision has been made respecting colors for the artillery.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Colors for Regiments and Battalions
The bearer will deliver two regiments' and one battalion's colors. The three remaining battalions' colors will be delivered soon not being sufficiently dry to bear rolling. Colonel Hodgdon should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Colonel Butler's Payment Discrepancy
Discusses letter from Mr. Chandler enclosing certificate for payment regarding Colonel Butler. Certificate first forwarded was erroneous.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Coal Has Been the Cause of Much Vexation & Trouble
Williams is concerned about the coal that has been contracted for. The Superintendent refuses to certify the account of the contractors believing there is a mistake in the measurement. The captain of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing Should Not be Sent to Any One Captain, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of supply matters, Jackson recommends that clothing not be sent on the return of any one captain in his battalion until the return of the whole is sent together. If any single …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for the Recruits at Staunton
Enclosed is a return for clothing wanted for the troops under Brock's command at Staunton. The clothing should be forwarded to Fredericksburg so as to be available for the use of new recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Artillerists & Engineers
General Hamilton has ordered Freeman to apply to Hodgdon for clothing for a complete company of Artillerists and Engineers who will be enlisted from South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
