Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Warrants and Muster and Pay Rolls for Caleb Swan
Enclosed are warrants with muster and pay rolls and receipts amounting to the sum of $86,560.47, excepting one warrant for $1732.23 upon which payment is not yet completed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Warrant for Repayment of Funds
Sends a warrant for repayment of funds. Gives instructions for documentation that should accompany future accounts submitted by Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Warrant for Holt's Estimates for July and August
Lewis informs Hodgdon that a warrant for Mr. Holt's estimates for July and August 1797 is made out--though not for the full amount--in favor of Mr. Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Vouchers Passed to Hugh McCall's Credit
Major Freeman has directed McCall to enclose to Simmons all the vouchers that have been passed to McCall's credit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Various pay matters that require attention and a request for more frequent reports
Discusses the settlement of an account, the abstract provisions and forage supplied to Captain Webb's troop of dragoons, the pay of Lieut. Wright, and the need for more frequent and detailed reports …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Unknown Business
Skinner informs Simmons that it took over fifty days for Simmons' letter to reach him. He says that Simmons' office is unknown to him so the business stated in the letter should be brought to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Uncle Alex's Health
Benjamin Hodgdon discusses the critical condition of Uncle Alex and believes the prospects for his recovery are poor.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Unable to Attend the Committee of Conference
Condy informs the Common Council that he cannot attend the Committee of Conference on the Address to the President of the United States. He has to be absent from the city on business which would have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Unable at Present to Make a Full Settlement
Mentges is unable at the present time to make a full settlement but should be able to do so soon. In the meantime, he makes a partial payment of fifty dollars for which a receipt should be given to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transportating Artillery to Michilimackinac
It does not appear that Mr. Houdin has ever viewed the cannon at Fort Rennselear or done anything relative to McHenry's order except talk to Mr. Glass about it. He must have known that it is too late …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transmission of Returns for October, December 1796
Quincy sends his return for October and December 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transfer of the Warrants
Wilkins has received the two letters respecting the transfer of the warrants drawn during his administration of the Quartermaster's account. He has no objection to Hodgdon settling the accounts in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transfer $1000 to the Proper Person
Simmons repeats his request that Hodgdon transfer the $1000 advanced to Captain Heth by John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, to the credit of the proper person, as directed by the Comptroller.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Three Months Advance
Rand requests three months advance since he is being assigned to Detroit and it will be nearly impossible, or at least inconvenient, for him to be without it. Capt. Miller's recruits have not yet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Three Month's Pay
Sprigg encloses his account for the previous three months and requests that his pay be transmitted to Nicholas Fish of New York who will then pay him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Wood is Dry and Tolerably Good
The wood on the wharf, being dry and tolerably good, is being sent to Hodgdon and debited to his account. Lieutenant Marschalk marched through on Sunday on his way to Reading. The stores are gone to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Need for More Stocks, Etc.
Ames wants the stocks forwarded as soon as possible since many on hand are so unfit for use that the stockers might not have enough to complete the month's work. Ames has written to General Lincoln …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Fashion, Size, and Quality of Our Breeches
McLane extols the fashion, size, and quality of the breeches he produces in camparison with those produced by his competitors even though the latter are offered for a few pennies less.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Cost of Constructing a Public Store House
The Secretary of War wants an estimate of the cost of a frame building, fifty by thirty feet. to be used as a public store house. He wants a proposal from a master builder who will contract to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents & Axes for Captain Gibson at Staunton
Two horseman's tents, twelve common tents, and ten axes should be forwarded to Captain Alexander Gibson in Staunton. Gibson believes that these articles can be found at Shepherds Town in Virginia. If …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)System of Accountabilitty
Now that [Samuel] Hodgdon has been appointed Commissary of Stores, a regular system of accountability should be established in concert with the Comptroller of the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sundries Received by the Builder of the Frigate for the Mediterranean Service
Enclosed return of sundries received from the contractor, James Hackett, for the construction of a frigate built for Mediterranean service. Notification that Hackett gave a receipt to Jacob Sheafe, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Summary Accounts for the Commissary Department
Summary accounts for the Commissary Department including the Indian Department and the Quartermaster's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suits of Clothing for Lieutenant Marschalk
The enclosed twenty suits of clothing should be forwarded to Lieutenant Marschalk at New York as soon as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suits of Clothing for Kalteisen's Company
Enclosed is an order on the Storekeeper to deliver 25 suits of clothing for Kalteisen's company which therefore must be shipped to Charleston, South Carolina.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
