Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Power of Attorney to Jacob Rohm, Etc.
10/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAnderson has given Power of Attorney to Jacob Rohm in Shippensburg who will handle his business during his absence. He informed Rohm to detain whatever business exists with Samuel McClintock until he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to Charles Selleck for Charter of Sloop on Lake Ontario
12/16/1796 Document SignedInforms McHenry that he has written a bill for payment to Charles Selleck for charter of Sloop employed to transport detachment of troops and baggage from Oswego to Niagara.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Army for May, June, July 1796
12/25/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry payable to Thomas Underwood for $1,400 for the pay of the Army for May, June, and July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Army for May, June, July 1796
12/25/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry payable to Thomas Underwood for one thousand dollars for the pay of the Army for May, June, and July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Kalteisen at Fort Johnson, Etc.
12/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe remittance from the Treasury has been received and the sum of $459.22 has been paid to Captain Michael Kalteisen at Fort Johnson. Stevens has also written to Constant Freeman in Georgia notifying …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Joseph Andrews
11/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDue to complications related to the relative rank of the medical department and his assignment to different units, Andrews has not received his pay in a timely manner and requests that his account be …
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Pay in the Quartermaster's Department
01/01/1796 DocumentDocument notes the commissions allowed for services and disbursements as agent to the Quartermaster General for 15 July 1792 to 1 Jan 1796.
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Pay Due the Army for May, June, July 1796
12/06/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry, payable to J. Dubois, for the sum of $1,207 on account of the pay due the Army for May, June, and July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay Due Alexander Scott, Etc.
07/14/1796 Letter SignedAmong sundry other accounting matters, Dunscomb discusses an order from Alexander Scott in favor of Daniel Broadhead for pay due Scott. Certificates related to circumstances similar to this one were …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay & Muster Rolls of Wilson's Detachment
07/02/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"I have the honor of enclosing to you the Pay & Muster Rolls of the detachment under my command at this garrison."
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Paucity of Iron and Steel at Springfield
07/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAmes promises to forward a sample musket constructed at the Springifield Armory as soon as he can find a vessel travelling to Philadelphia. He discusses the situation relative to supplies of iron and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Patterns of Clothing Available for Potential Contractors
10/18/1796 Letter SignedEnclosed is a copy of the estimate of clothing sent to the Secretary of the Treasury. Patterns for every article mentioned in the estimate should be ready for the inspection of persons who want to …
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Pattern Articles for Sergeants' and Musicians' Clothing
09/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPattern articles should be made of the sergeants' and musicians' clothing to be inspected by the persons willing to contract for the production of those items. The patterns must be of the same quality …
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Passage to St. Marys for Doctor McCrea
11/19/1796 Letter SignedPassage to St. Marys should be arranged for Doctor McCrea which will be funded by the public. However, he will have to pay for the necessary supplies for the voyage himself.
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Passage by Water for Dr. McCrea
11/22/1796 Letter Signed"You will be pleased to furnish a passage by water to Georgia for Dr. McCrea and the usual allowance for his subsistence."
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Paper Sufficient for Cartridges
11/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Harris should be directed to forward as many papers as will be necessary to make fifty paper cartridges, each of which will hold sixteen pounds of cannon powder. The paper should be made up into …
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Packages Shipped by the Brig "Welcome Return"
07/12/1796 Letter SignedThe packages shipped by the brig "Welcome Return" for the troops at Colerain and the box for Mr. Seagrove were received in good order and shipped in a schooner bound for that post.
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Orders Not to Receive Articles that Might be Taken by Insurgents
09/13/1796 Autograph Letter SignedExcept for some bags, tents, and camp kettles returned by Colonel Postlethwait of the Provision Department and tents, kettles, and axes by a wagoner who broke his wagon, there were no deposits made …
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Orders for Lieutenant Polhemus
03/30/1796 DocumentSender encloses orders for Lieutenant Polhemus and asks for acknowledgment of the receipt of the orders.
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Only One Pair of Woolen Overalls for Each Man, Etc.
12/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAfter receiving the invoice of the articles sent forward for the use of his Company at Fort Mifflin, Morris notes a deficiency in the order in that most of his men have only one pair of woolen …
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Oath of Office of Stephen Hillis
08/12/1796 Copy of documentOath of Office of Stephen Hillis, Deputy Pay Master and Storekeeper in Tennessee, sworn in by James Willson on August 12, 1796: "I will support the Constitution of the United States and I will well …
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Not Travelling Until the Stores are Safely Arranged, Etc.
07/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLangham assures Hodgdon that he will not set out for Kentucky until he ensures that the stores are safely secured. This will give his friend Bedinger as little trouble as possible. Since there have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Not One Deposit Made by Any Corps
08/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedParker sends a return of the stores of the militia army and complains that not one deposit was made with him by any corps upon the return of the Army. He only received several tents, kettles, and …
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Not Enough Woolen Overalls
08/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedJones quotes Captain Rickard: "that the clothing arrived in good order except the woollen overalls which fell short eleven pair in their number only eighty four arrived and ninety four mentioned in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
No Sale of Land in the Vicinity of Snake Creek, Etc.
11/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcKinley assures Pickering and Hodgdon that he has made no sales of their land near Snake Creek nor has he undertaken any negotiations to do so. He would, however, be happy to see some settlement on …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
