Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
4222 documents
- No image
Subsistence of the Army Up To September 1797
09/21/1797 Document SignedSwan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of $569 in favor of Lt. James Sterrett for the subsistence of the Army up …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) 
Subsistence of the Army Through September 1797
09/30/1797 Document SignedSwan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of $1,300 in favor of Lt. Charles Hyde for the subsistence of the Army up …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores Wanted for Three Frigates.
06/12/1797 DocumentMilitary Stores wanted in the Requisitions of the Three Frigates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Status of Sgt. Major Montgomery
08/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIt is surprising that evidence of William Montgomery has not been found since he has been in the Army since 1795 as a regimental Sergeant Major and has always been mustered in the staff rolls. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Status of Major Cushing
11/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAttorney General Lee asserts that if Major Cushing is a field officer in the line, he cannot lawfully hold the office of Brigade Major or Inspector, but if he can hold one of these offices, he can …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Status of James Lowry
08/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedJames Lowry claims that the last muster roll on which he was included was with a detachment at Pittsburgh for June 1796 by Col. Burton who now has a command at Fort Washington. That roll should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Status of Christian Altebran [?]
12/08/1797 Autograph Letter / Autograph DocumentSteele informs Simmons that Christian Altebran (?) is an apprentice and under age and that is the reason he has not been included on the certificate and the recruiting account. Therefore, a request …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stationery for General Wilkinson, Etc.
06/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Wilkinson writes for a supply of stationery. After comparing the returns in his possession, Hodgdon should provide information regarding what articles should be purchased and in what …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stationery & Putty Requested by Colonel Henley
05/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon wants to know what action was taken in response to the request for stationery and putty by Colonel Henley for the garrison at Knoxville. On the order, it is not clear who is to provide the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stationery & Putty for Henley
05/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIn response to Hodgdon's letter [included in the document] Stagg notes that a letter was sent to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting that stationery and putty be sent to Colonel Henley at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Soldiers Charged with Desertion
06/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe reason why Pvts. John Sullivan, Hutchinson, and Kershey were mustered without remark was that they had been charged with desertion and sent to Fort Mifflin for trial. When they returned to Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling the Account of James Seagrove
12/08/1797 Autograph LetterSteele wants to know whether the books of the Superintendent show James Seagrove of St. Marys as a debtor to the United States for money owed the public stores. Seagrove wants to settle his account …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling Sundry Accounts
03/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe monies for which Abraham Hunt and Elias B. Dayton still stand charged on Simmons' books have been fully accounted for in settlements made at the Treasury. John Hopkins remains charged on the books …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling Mr. Langham's Account
05/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe enclosed bill should be paid and charged to the Quartermaster's department. Mr. Langham stands charged with $234.29 due the United States. Simmons says that he has no accounts to settle with Mr. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling Captain DeButts' Account
04/11/1797 Letter SignedCaptain Henry DeButts is charged on Simmons' books with $500 received for contingent expenses of the War Department but DeButts claims that he rendered the necessary vouchers to Hodgdon for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Send the the Remainder of the Iron Before the River Freezes
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe iron received from Philadelphia will not be sufficient to last until the river opens in the Spring so the remainder should be forwarded before the river freezes this Fall.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Second Quarter Accounts, 1797
07/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are current Quarterly Accounts with the War Department for the quarter ending 30 June 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Samples of Gunpowder for Adjusting the New Pendulum
05/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIn order to adjust the new pendulum, Leacock is applying to Hodgdon for samples of domestic and imported powder from several casks. The samples should be tested at various distances. Leacock also …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sales of Furs and Skins by James Seagrove
12/09/1797 Document SignedSales of furs and skins by James Seagrove, Superintendent of Indians Affairs to the Creek Nation, being on account of the United States the same having been received in pay for goods furnished to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Salary Account of Hodgdon's Office
10/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIncluded with the account of rents should be a salary account of Hodgdon's office which should be inserted in the estimate for the current year,
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Rolls for October 1797
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are Capt. Miller's muster and pay rolls for October 1797, amounting to a total of $56.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Rivardi's Relinquishment of Pay
08/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a copy of Major Rivardi's reqlinquishment of a certain part of his pay. Since he is going to Niagara to command it is probable that Swan will no longer examine his payrolls and therefore …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Returns of Military Stores at West Point
04/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the returns of the issues of military stores at West Point from January through April 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Returns of Arms and Clothing for One Man Belonging to the 2nd United States Regiment
05/23/1797 Document SignedInventory of arms and accoutrements belonging to one man of the 2d United States Regiment. Signed by Captain Greaton
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of the Qurtermaster's Stores at Fort Fidius
04/01/1797 Copy of documentReturn of the stores belonging to the Quartermaster's Department at Fort Fidius showing what is on hand or destroyed since the first day of July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
