Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Forwarding of letter of abstracts
04/27/1797 Document SignedHenley describes how and when he forwarded abstracts to Simmons. Explains that some were prepared by gentleman not acquainted with accounts.
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Forwarding Articles to Governors Island
06/14/1797 Letter Signed"The Secretary of War requests your attention to forwarding the several articles, agreeably to the enclosed, to Governors Islands New York."
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Forwarded Copy of Waste Book
12/13/1797 Letter SignedHillis forwards Simmons a copy of the November waste book for Knoxville.
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Flannel for Proving Wheelin & Miller's Powder
07/26/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed is an order for the flannel to be used in proving Wheelin and Miller's powder. The cartridges should be made and if any expense attends, pay the same and charge it to the public account.
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Five Hundred Dollars for A. Hunt
10/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Isaac Guion's draft on James McHenry for $500 in favor of A. Hunt which Meeker asks Simmons to accept.
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Filling a Clerk's Vacancy in Hodgdon's Office
02/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHaving heard of a vacancy for a clerk in Hodgdon's office, Kennedy offers his services. He has previously been employed by Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury, for three years who should be …
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Fate of the Pay for Capt. Kalteisen's Troops
03/17/1797 Autograph Letter / Autograph Document SignedStevens is expressing to Simmons his concern regarding the fate of correspondence that included the pay of Capt. Kalteisen's troops for the months of November and December.
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False Claims
12/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Webb's verbal answers to Simmons' inquiries have been ill natured and evasive. Lt. Hough has received the pay due him, knowing that the horse claimed by him is the property of the US. Capt. Webb …
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Failure to Follow Instructions
05/04/1797 Letter SignedMcHenry observes that Hodgdon has failed to follow the instructions (effective 11 November 1796) for the Superintendent of Military Stores that require him to: report monthly on the state and …
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Facts Sufficient for His Conviction
08/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWigginton suspects James Perkins of malfeasance with respect to cannon shot purchased for the United States and believes he can gather enough proof to find him guilty. He can prove that his wagons …
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Extract rules and regulations relative to maritime, frontier posts, or fortified places
08/02/1797 ExtractExtract on rules and regulation relative to remittance and frontier posts or fortified places. Discusses methods for security and safeguarding plans for forts or fortified places.
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Extract of Warrants for David Henley
12/13/1797 Document SignedExtract of Warrants issued by Secretary of War in favor of Samuel Meeker, Samuel Meredith, Daniel McMahon, William Chancellor, Alex Cain.
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Extract of Warrants for David Henley
07/28/1797 ExtractExtract from the warrant book for David Henley. Warrants drawn in the Department of War on the Treasurer of United States. Includes date, in whose favor, and services.
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Extract of Warrants for Colonel Henley's government drawn by Secretary of War on the Treasurer
01/07/1797 ExtractExtract of Warrants for Colonel Henley's government drawn by Secretary of War on the Treasurer. Warrants favor Cherokee and Choctaw Indians, Indian Agents, and interpreters.
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Extract of Warrants drawn by Secretary of War on treasurer of United States
08/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyExtract of Warrants drawn by Secretary of War on treasurer of United States in favor of William Meeker, Seth Craig and Samuel Lewis.
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Extract forwarded from War Department Warrant Book
07/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedForwards an extract from the War Office's warrant book up to present day for Henley's government.
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Extra Pay, Forage, and Rations for an Inspector
09/03/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyA major has been appointed to the office of Inspector and is claiming extra pay, forage, and rations in addition to his pay as an officer of the line. Swan asks Simmons to clarify the speciic amounts …
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Extra Pay for the Treaty of Greenville, Etc.
11/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDr. Brown reports that the elegant fox skin intended for Mrs. Hodgdon has been lost to the depredation of the moths. The enclosed account would have been paid long ago were it not for the death of …
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Extra Pay for Conveying Letters and Dispatches
05/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyThe practice of paying a half-dollar per trip to the soldier who conveys public letters and dispatches between Peekskill and West Point is authorized by McHenry.
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Expenses to and from Oswego
08/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. William Littlefield, upon his return from Oswego, presented an account of the expenses incurred traveling to and from that place that apparently were allowed. If these expenses were allowed, …
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Expenses Related to Pursuing Deserters
08/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedExpenses incurred in the pursuit of deserters should be paid with the necessary discretion so as not to create an unnecessary burden on the public. The paymaster is not responsible for persons …
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Expenses of Capt. John Wade
02/10/1797 ExtractThis is an extract from the War Department account documenting the expenses of Capt. John Wade that were paid in full by Accountant's Office clerk John Jennings, Jr.
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Expenditures and Pay of the Militia
04/11/1797 LetterWhatever errors that may have existed in the accounts was probably due to the fact that both the Secretary of War and the Accountant of the War Department have been appointed subsequent to the year …
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Exact Pay Per Day
09/23/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIn addition to enclosed receipts, Miller requests information regarding the exact pay per day of Sergeants, Corporals, Musicians, and Privates so that future mistakes will be avoided.
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Error in the Pay of Dr. Allison
07/03/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan is returning Dr. Allison's account wih observations regarding the discovery that he has been paid $200 more than was his due.
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