Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Creek Goods to be Sent Directly to Colerain
05/19/1797 Letter SignedAccording to the letter of the Secretary of War, the Indian goods for the Creeks should be sent directly to Coleraine.
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Credit to David Henley's account
08/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges receipt of a receipt of Ensign William P. Smith for the services of General Sevier's brigade in 1793 and a receipt for money retained for Captain Wade's recruits that will be credited on …
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Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
04/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards an abstract that documents receipts as well as the issuance of all stores to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig notes that he has paid John Bever and reports the General Wilkinson has arrived …
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Corrected Muster
09/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThere was a mistake in Marschalk's last muster and payroll that should be corrected. John Dale's enlistment began on the 4th instead of the 14th of August. A note has been made on the pay receipt and …
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Copy of Receipt of Lt. James Sterrett
09/21/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentSwan transmits to McHenry a copy of the receipt of Lt. James Sterrett for the sum of $1,112 for the pay of the Army through September 30th 1797.
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Copies of letters from the Secretary of War to the Quartermaster General
03/17/1797 Letterbook CopyDiscusses use of sloop Detroit to transport troops. Encloses copy of Act of Congress continuing Quarter Master General. Discusses future contracts for provisions. Is directed to turn attention to …
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Conveying Dispatches for General Wilkinson
06/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants an express ready to proceed with all possible expedition until he overtakes the Pittsburgh mail so as to convey important dispatches for General Wilkinson. The mail leaves …
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Contractors for rations
1797 Document SignedLists the names of contractors for rations; includes location.
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Conducting Indians to Philadelphia
01/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedOne thousand dollars is advanced to the Quartermaster's department so that John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, can advance said amount to Capt. John Heth to be used for conducting Indians to …
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Concerning supplies and rations for troops marching to Knoxville
06/28/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentMcHenry reports that orders have been given for a regiment of infantry to march to Knoxville without delay and that arrangements are being made for ample supplies and rations. McHenry has already …
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Compensation of Troops in Georgia
06/23/1797 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Hambersham, Collector of Customs in Savannah, has been paid $13,000 for the pay and forage of the troops in Georgia up to 31 March 1797. The further sum of $385 has been paid to Capt. Nicoll for …
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Compensation of Kalteisen & His Detachment
06/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has paid Capt. Michael Kalteisen $695.07, being his pay and that of the detachment under his command, including the forage of Surgeon's Mate Frederick Dalcho, for the period up to 30 April …
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Compensation of Augustus DeGrasse, Etc.
04/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe Treasurer has provided the sum of $225 to be paid to Augustus DeGrasse, Engineer at Charleston, being his compensation through March 1797 and enclosed is his receipt.
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Compensation for Samuel Nicholson
06/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson requests his last quarter's pay and rations, due 30 June 1797.Enclosed is his bill of expenses while on duty at Hope Furnace proving cannon.
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Collecting Returns at the Quartermaster's Office. Etc.
01/19/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAlong with a number of other suggestions for making the supply process more efficient, Rochefontaine observes that the Quartermaster's office is the proper place for collecting the returns of supplies …
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Col. Rochefontaine's Account
03/11/1797 ExtractColonel Rochefontain's itemized account with George Fleming at West Point.
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Clothing, Arms, and Equipage for Captain McRea
10/20/1797 Letter SignedCaptain Griffith McRea of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers has been ordered to recruit in North Carolina with Wilmington as his rendezvous. He believes that the clothing, arms, and equipage he …
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Clothing, Arms, & Equipage for Ferdinand Claiborne
08/19/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed is an order on Mr. Harris for thirty suits of clothing, thirty stand of arms and accoutrements, thirty knapsacks, and one drum and fife. These should be forwarded to Lieutenant Ferdinand …
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Clothing, Arms, & Accoutrements to Wilmington
03/08/1797 Letter Signed"The Secretary of War requests that you will please to have the clothing, arms, and accoutrements, agreeably to the enclosed order, transported to Wilmington, North Carolina."
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Clothing to be Sent to West Point
04/13/1797 Letter Signed"Please to send to West Point the articles of clothing mentioned in the enclosed order."
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Clothing Forwarded to Richmond & Charlottesville
12/12/1797 Letter SignedIf the impediments to navigation of the Delaware River should be sufficiently removed to permit the departure of vessels from Philadelphia, Hodgdon should have the clothing forwarded to Richmond and …
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Clothing for Wilkinson's Troops, Etc.
09/30/1797 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War warns that General Wilkinson is worried that the clothing of the troops will not arrive in time for water transportation. Hodgdon should be furnished with the quotas to be packed …
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Clothing for Recruits
11/28/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed are orders on Mr. Harris for the delivery of several enumerated articles. Early attention should be given to those destined for Richmond and Charlottesville since those places promise a …
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Clothing for Lieutenant Hale's Recruits
11/06/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed is an order on Mr. Harris for fifty suits of artillerists' clothing for Lieutenant David Hale whose recruiting rendezvous is at Governors Island near New York. Since part of this clothing is …
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Clothing for Boote and Marschalk
09/18/1797 Letter SignedHodgdon should forward ten suits of infantry clothing to Ensign Boote at Elizabeth Town and twelve suits of artillerists clothing to Lieutenant Marschalk at New York.
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