Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Money in Swan's Possession
Swan provides a statement of the money in his possession including sums related to transactions with the following: the contractor at Fort Washington, Captain Mills, Daniel Britt (refund for amount …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money for John Wilkins, Etc.
Craig has been under the necessity of drawing on Hodgdon $205 for John Wilkins.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money drawn for use of Quarter Master Department
Informs Knox of money drawn for use of Quarter Master Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money Charged to General James Wilkinson's Account
Swan explains the $553 that have been charged to General Wilkinson's account. $500 was to go to Major Adair's militia who were to be discharged following their defeat with St. Clair.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money Advanced to Doctors Balfour & Brown
The money Howell had advanced to the accounts of Dr. George Balfour and Dr. Charles Brown, being deducted from his estimate, cannot be considered as money in Swan's hands to be appropriated to their …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Meeting on Tuesday at About One O'Clock
[Partly illegible] If it is convenient for Hodgdon, Thomas Proctor would like to see him at Tuesday at one o'clock.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)March to the Other World
Butler asks to be excused for not answering Hodgdon's letter respecting the load of public clothing that had been lodged near Carlisle. For sixteen weeks he has been more likely to march to the Other …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Malignant Fever in Philadelphia
The Department of War has been understaffed due to the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton has removed to Albany and Secretary Knox has gone to Boston. Howell …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Major Beatty's Account
There are charges exhibited to Swan against Major Erkuries Beatty related to the raising and marching, and providing one month's pay, of his company in 1791 amounting to $1098.25. Beatty has lodged …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)List of Warrants in Continuation to July 13th
"Enclosed is a list of warrants in continuation to the date."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)List of the Dead of 1st Regiment Artillery
Swan has long since written to Mr. Britt to furnish a list of all of the dead of the 1st Regiment Artillery and the balance due them but nobody has arrived from Fort Washington since Swan has been at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letters of advice of money drawn by John Belli, Deputy Quarter Master, to Secretary of War
Encloses letters of advice on money drawn by John Belli, Deputy Quarter Master General, to Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the Governor of Virginia; request for information on the Indian Wars
Refers to letter from Lieutenant Governor of Virginia; asks for execution of payment of specified demands. Lee then asks for information on Indian Wars in order to make preparations, to include the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the Commissary of Military Stores
Letter from John Stagg, Chief Clerk of the War Department, to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from Fort Littleton
Mentions orders by Governor Mifflin relative to the cavalry. Requests howitzers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter Citation
Cited in Swan to Howell, 04/12/1793. Howell mentions that the accounts of the War Department are being examined by the Treasury and that the warrants of the Commander-in-Chief should be announced to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Land as Compensation, Etc.
[Mostly illegible] Out of the first 1000 acres, 550 acres should be given to a schoolmaster and 50 acres to missionaries [?] of the gospel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)James McDonald Is Much Distressed, Etc.
Mr. Britt needs to settle Army accounts for 1791and for that part of 1792 that he received the pay of the troops. James McDonald is now on pension but his account cannot be settled for want of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron Purchased by Simon Singer
Included is the amount of iron purchased by Simon Singer for which he paid Richard Parker. Since this debt was appropriated by the Secretary of War for the payment of the balance due Ames' account, he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice of Ordnance and stores at Philadelphia, the Property of the United States
Inventory of ordnance and stores at Philadelphia, to include cannon, shells, cannon ball, arms, powder, lead, uniforms and equipment. Also included is a list of damaged equipment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice of Indian Goods
O'Hara acknowledges receipt of Hodgdon's letter of the 20 April covering $13,000 in bank notes. He thanks Hodgdon for the attention to his business. If O'Hara's invoice of Indian goods can be disposed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Intends to Prove Ordnance; Request for Three Pound Balls
Proctor intends to prove some ordnance and says he needs 25 three-pound balls.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions respecting the paying of troops
As agent to War Department in territory of United States south of Ohio, Howell provides Henley with instructions respecting part of agency appertaining to paying of troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions Respecting Paying the Troops
Henley, appointed as Agent of War Department in territory of United States South of Ohio, receives instructions respecting his duties paying troops of United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
