Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Arrival at Fort Hamilton
Benham announces his arrival at Fort Hamilton and promises that every effort will be made to comply with Hodgdon's engagement by October 26th.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrearages Due the Troops
Howell encloses copies of the receipts Armstrong submitted relative to the warrants of the Secretary of War for arrearages of pay, subsistence, and forage due the troops through December 1790.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrearages Due Peter Gainer Who Died in the Western Country
Peter Gainer, late a soldier in the service of the United States, died in the Western Country. Mary Ripley, administrator of his estate, has applied for the arrearages of pay due him. Conceiving that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrangement of the Levies.
Arrangement of the levies into two regiments with the regimental organization designated according to the numbers and ranks of the officers assigned.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrangement of Levies.
A chart showing the arrangement of levies into regiments, battalions and companies and the personnel assigned to the regimental staff, the battalion staff, and the officers, non-commissioned officers, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms Shipment to Charleston
Knox is directed to have transported on the ship now riding at anchor in the harbor and sailing soon to Charleston one hundred stands of arms with accoutrements and knapsacks complete. Also included …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms for Revenue Cutters
Stagg has been directed to deliver to Sharp Delaney, Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, parcels of muskets and pistol cartridges for the service of Revenue Cutters to be marked as follows: Sharp …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Supplies for Seventy Men
Knox is directed to forward to New York, under the charge of Lt. John Heth, arms and accoutrements complete, and knapsacks for seventy men with a proportion of tents, musketballs, and cartridge paper. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appropriation of Funds
Howell has delivered to Capt. Erkuries Beatty $9,000.50 in gold and the further sum of $17,844.50 in post notes. This money he is directed to put into Hodgdon's hands and it is to be appropriated …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An Advance for Mrs. Pike
Howell has received a letter from Capt. [Zebulon] Pike informing him that he is in perfect health and asking Howell to advance to Mrs. Pike sixty to eighty dollars with the idea that he will require …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Am I the Adjutant?
Ernest asks Howell to find out from General Knox whether he has approved Ernest being considered as Adjutant beginning with the new establishment. He has continued in service during the past twelve …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Agreement of William Dunning with Samuel Hodgdon to make horseshoes.
William Dunning agrees to make for Samuel Hodgdon, Quartermaster General, one hundred sets of horseshoes at rate of 2 shilling and 6 pence per set.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Additional Houses
The present buildings, independent ot those holding public stores, will not contain more than twenty men. Four or five additional houses therefore must be built. Armstrong has directed the logs to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accurate Receipts
Porter will receive from Capt. Miles six months pay for himself and the company under his command. Howell stresses the importance of being as accurate as possible in obtaining receipts from his men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts of Edward Boylston & Others
Knox is directed to examine the books of Mr. Hodgdon and report on the accounts of Edward Boylston and sundry others whose names will be mentioned to Knox by Major Church and who were employed at the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account Received by Samuel Hodgdon as Paymaster to Troops
Money received from Mr Howell in Samuel Hodgdon's capacity as Paymaster to the Troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of William Hill
The bearer, William Hill of New York, is contractor for clothing. He has an account against the War Department and some of his vouchers are in Knox's possession. Knox is asked to give the vouchers to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Staats Morris
According to Howell's books, Morris owes a balance $87.46 to the United States. Morris is asked to state his recruiting charges to the US with such sums that have been paid for bounty with the premium …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of pay and commutation of estate of Ichabod Burnett
Howell enclosed account of pay and commutation due the estate of Ichabod Burnett, who was the late Adjutant General to Major General Greene. Mentioned that if the contract for clothing was closed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Michael Howan [?]
Nourse has an application from Michael Howan [?] regarding his account which had not yet been settled due to a lack of vouchers. He has now sent along some vouchers the validity of which has not yet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Expenditures
Enclosed is an account of the expenditures on the march from New Brunswick to Pittsburgh accompanied by the necessary vouchers. The amount due on this account will be accounted for in any way Howell …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of David Gregg, Deceased
Howell has examined the returns from the westward and it appears there is due to David Gregg for his services until the day of his death the sum of $46.90. Gregg's brother may be informed that this …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Abner Prior for 1788-1790.
Certification that for his services as Assistant Quartermaster at the garrison at Fort Knox for twenty three months and for the forage of one horse for the same period, Abner Prior is due $368. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Acceptance of Appointment as Quartermaster General
Hodgdon is honored that he has been appointed by the President [Washington], with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Quartermaster of the troops in the service of the United States. His …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Winter Quarters, Etc.
General Wayne and four hundred men have for several days been examining the Indian shore of the Ohio for a place for winter quarters. He will probably fix on a spot 23 miles below Pittsburgh. Major …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
