Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Captain Brock's Shady Accounting
Howell accuses Captain Brock of embezzlement. Howell states that the voucher system in place is ineffective and that Brock is claiming money advanced to Ensign Grayson for recruiting. It appears that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Adair's Account
Howell has examined the rolls of Captain John Adair's militia discharged by Swan, but their entry in Howell's books is suspended for want of the warrant of the commanding officer drawn on Swan for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Abner Prior's Pay
Swan does not think that it is advisable for Howell to pay Captain Abner Prior for any month before August 1792. His pay up to that point is in Britt's hands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Capt Sedam's Stores, Etc.
Hunt does not believe the wagoner will be permitted to pass through Trenton or over the ferry. However, at the ferry above Trenton they pass everyone that applies at Brunswick. Capt. Sedam should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Can the Cargo Be Saved?
The captain of the sloop, who lives in Norfolk, has informed Perkins that the sloop ran ashore and the winds were blowing so hard that they could do nothing and he did not know whether the cargo could …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Call On Me at 10 O'Clock
Prior asks Hodgdon to call on him the following morning at 10 o'clock so he can have the honor of accompanying him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Calamity Which Befell the Vessel
[Difficult handwriting] Hodgdon has been informed of the calamity which befell the vessel in being cast away. The men were sent to Norfolk where they remained until Mr. [Joseph] Perkins went down to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Britt's Account
Swan observes that if he is not ordered out on the campaign and if [Daniel] Britt shoud return safe from Vincennes, Howell may anticipate receiving a statement of Britt's account and payment by …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounty Lands
How asks Hodgdon to provide information referenced in the enclosed extract in which his friend want to know how he should proceed to obtain his bounty lands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bond of Marshall & Kennedy
Marshall and Kennedy bind themselves to provide services to the United States in exchange for the sum of $5000. Marshall has received from Samuel Hodgdon, Quartermaster, the sum of $2,500 for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Blank Pay Rolls
Swan wants Howell to send him three or four reams of blank payrolls. Otherwise the payrolls must be made on common paper which will be cumbersome and inconveniente and cannot be made to correspond to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading
Habersham acknowledges receipt of a bill of lading for packages shipped on board the schooner "Friendship", John Patton, Master.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading
Enclosed is a bill of lading for 400 half-barrels of powder received from West Point and shipped on board the New York packet under Captain Dunn to Hodgdon under the direction of the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bayonet for a French Musket
Stagg sends a pattern bayonet for a French musket made by [Joseph] Cranch at West Point. The Secretary of War wants to be informed as to what price one thousand bayonets could be made for. It is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Baron's Military Instructions
Stagg announces that they have none of the Baron's [Von Steuben] Military Instructions and only four copies remaining of the Articles of War which they want. A number of the Military Instructions were …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Balance Due a Detachment of Captain Slough's Men
Enclosed is a continuation of payments made until March 1st. Also forwarded is a packet of payrolls for payments made to detachments previous to March. There is a balance due Captain Slough's men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Received
Capt. Hannah confirms receipt of a number of articles by way of the sloop "Thomas & Sally", Thomas Stitchel, Master.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles of Clothing for Captain Butler
Hodgdon is directed to send to Major Thomas Butler in Carlisle the articles of clothing listed in the enclosed return.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles for the Southward
Mr. Francis being out of town, Govett asks Hodgdon to inform him of the articles that have been ordered for the southward and he will endeavor to have them ready. The orders from the Treasury don't …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrival of Baggage & Trunks
Notes carelessness of boatman running aground which cause detention for 24 hours. Scott notes that the baggage had not arrived in New York that morning but he is taking the trunks with him on the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrangement for the Payment of the Troops
Arrangement made by the Secretary of War with the Bank of the United States on the 9th of January 1793, for the purpose of providing for the remittance of two months pay for the troops to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrangement for the Pay of Commissioned Officers
Enclosed is the arrangement for the pay of the Commissioned Officers of the Army. It should be noted that the payments intended in this arrangement will be facilitated by the transmission of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment as Surgeon's Mate
Prior asks whether the General Order respecting the appointment of Surgeon's Mates is the same as the original order received by General St. Clair.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment as agent in Southwest Territory
Secretary Knox notes that the objects of expense, having been considerably multiplied by recent occurrences in the Southwest Territory, has been deemed advisable with approbation of President of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Anxious for the Subordinate Paymasters' Account, Etc.
Howell admits that he has not had the leisure to examine the following accounts: the box of accounts forwarded by Colonel Sargent, Mr. Britt's accounts, and the accounts of the several officers that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
