Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Twelve Tents
12/09/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is to pack up twelve tents in a bale and forward them to New Brunswick by Lt. Heth who goes off from the Indian Queen at daylight the next day.
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The Case of Armstrong's Stolen Watch, Etc.
04/23/1791 Autograph Draft Letter SignedAmong other matters, Howell discusses the case of Solomon Jennings who is the man whose pay was stopped by Captain Armstrong in consequence of his stealing from the Captain a gold watch and selling …
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The Accounts of Colonel Carlton
04/12/1791 Autograph Letter SignedIn response to Moriarty's inquiry about Colonel Carlton's accounts, it is Howell's understanding that they have been transmitted to the Auditor of the United States. It appears that a Certificate has …
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Tents for the Troops
11/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is directed to immediately provide the troops with 22 common and two horseman's tents along with the four that Knox reports that he already has on hand. These are for the use of two full …
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Tents for Capt. Cushing
10/13/1791 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Cushing of the 2nd Regiment with two officers and ninety men will arrive today at New Brunswick. The tents necessary for this detachment should be sent tomorrow. Two four-horse wagons should be …
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Supplying the Troops of Connecticut
05/30/1791 Autograph Draft Letter SignedHowell has enclosed to Whistlesea a bill drawn for $400 on William Seaton, cashier for the Bank of New York, for the purpose of supplying the troops to be raised in Connecticut. A receipt for this sum …
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Supplies, Rations, & Horses for the St. Clair Expedition
11/1791 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon discusses in detail the issues related to supplies, rations, and horses during St. Clair's expedition against the Indians of the Ohio Country.
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Supplies for Capt. Buell's Detachment
08/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants Knox to send to Trenton two wagons to carry the baggage of Capt. Buell's detachment from that place to Fort Pitt. One hundred pairs of shoes addressed to Capt. Buell will be …
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Supplies for a Cushing's Detachment
10/18/1791 Autograph Letter SignedA return of clothing, arms, and accoutrements needed to complete a detachment of the 2nd Regiment on their march to the frontier. They should be sent with all possible dispatch on to Trenton with the …
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Sugar & Coffee, Etc.
08/17/1791 Autograph Letter SignedCraig has received the shipment of coffee and sugar and has paid for them. Enclosed is the receipt related to this transaction. Col. Hodgdon is currently preparing to set off on his journey down the …
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Settlement of public account with waggoner
10/12/1791 Letter SignedWilliam Knox informs McClure and Smith of Carlisle that money to waggoner George Hensar was stopped on information of the transaction from Major Hodgdon.
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Scales & Weights
07/24/1791 Autograph Letter SignedSince Hodgdon has been sent a considerable sum in gold to pay the troops he will need a pair of scales and weights to pay it out by the penny weight. He must have a pair he can depend on and they must …
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Safely Delivered Wine
07/29/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe bearer, John Thompson, has safely delivered the wine and he appears to be an industrious man. If when he arrives in Philadelphia Knox has anything more under order and ready for transportation, it …
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Roll of Captain James Cooper's Company
08/01/1791 Document SignedRoll of Captain James Cooper's Company remaining in Washington District, reported to Governor Blount under his order 1 August 1791, and signed by Captain James Cooper at Jonesboro Tennessee.
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Return of the Powder at French Creek
12/09/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War directs that Knox immediately make to his his office a return of the powder at French Creek in Pennsylvania.
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Return of the New Contractor's Provisions on Hand
11/05/1791 Autograph Letter SignedA return of the provisions on hand at Fort Washington belonging to Elijah Williams, Contractor, as of the 5th of November 1791.
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Return of stores forwarded to Pittsburg.
11/14/1791 DocumentReturn of military clothing and equipment forwarded to Pittsburg, to include woolen overalls, shoes, shirts, lead in pigs, drums, drum cases, drum carriages, drum sticks, medicine chest.
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Return of military stores shipped by the order of Henry Knox from West Point to Philadelphia.
04/16/1791 Document SignedInventory of military stores shipped by George Fleming from West Point to Philadelphia via the Sloop "Good for Wie". Items include coils of flow match, canteen straps and wooden canteens.
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Return of Clothing Forwarded to Pittsburg
07/06/1791 Document SignedReturn of clothing includes hats, coats, vests, stocks, shirts, shoes, drilling overalls, sheeting, blankets, pouches and horns.
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Return of Brass Ordnance and Implements
04/02/1791 Document SignedCaptain Fleming's return of Brass Ordnance and implements, sent to the Honorable the Secretary of War by his order.
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Return of Articles Lost on 4th November 1791
11/04/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe return of the articles lost during the action of the 4th of November 1791.
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Return of arms, accoutrement and clothing wanting by Captain Samuel Newman.
07/28/1791 Document SignedInventory for return of arms, accoutrement, ammunition and camp equipage from Captain Newman's Company in the 2d United States Regiment, sent to Secretary of War Henry Knox.
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Respecting pay for discharged soldiers in absence of returns
02/01/1791 Document SignedHowell expresses concern that paying men lately discharged would result in embarrassment and is strongly improper. Notes that many have already received pay. Amounts cannot be ascertained until …
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Resolving Charles Markle's Account
04/29/1791 Autograph Signed DraftRelative to the account of Charles Markle, late a captain in the legion, it has become evident that the difference between the pay of an infantry officer and that of a cavalry officer is relevant in …
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Requirements for Bells
07/21/1791 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon has been informed that bells may be had in the numbers required and at a rate not exceeding forty shillings a dozen. Those that Knox has described are too large for Hodgdon's purpose. He wants …
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