Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Arrearages in the Pay of the Army
04/16/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThere have so many arrearages in the pay of the Army that Congress is making inquiries so Swan submits his statement regarding probable causes.
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Appointment to examine settlements over Indian lands and threats by settlers
02/10/1797 Document SignedList of inquiries to be made to ascertain the hostility of settlers. Gordon reports that the people over the lines of the Indian lands have given some serious threats against the government and seem …
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Appointment of a Paymaster
04/12/1797Offers an appointment of paymaster pro tem to the recipient.
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Apology
09/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMarschalk apologizes for the trouble caused by the inaccuracy of his last payroll. Enclosed are the receipts paid for bounties paid since his last submission. Duplicates are forwarded in the amount of …
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Anonymous Letter from a "Brother"
04/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIserloan has received a letter from someone who identifies himself only as a "brother." The letter warns Iserloan that Hubard is doing all he can to make him appear black and will send him to hell if …
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Annual Supply to the Cherokee Nation
04/06/1797 Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to receive from the storekeeper the goods selected for the annual supply to the Cherokee Nation and the medicine and hospital stores for the troops in that quarter. They should be …
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An Express to Proceed to Knoxville
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants to procure an express to proceed to Knoxville in Tennessee. He should call at the Secretary's office as soon as possible.
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Amount Advanced by Hodgdon to Colonel Wilkins
11/24/1797 Letter SignedColonel Wilkins should be paid $319.25, being the amount advanced by Hodgdon on account of Colonel Thomas Butler.
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Alexander's Detention
01/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Morris notes that Alexander's receipts are not included in his receipt rolls because he has been informed that Alexander has been detained in Philadelphia by the civil authorities. If that is …
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Alarmed at the Reports of the Fever in the City, Etc.
08/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAnderson has examined the coach mentioned in the letter and finds it to be deficient. He is alarmed at the reports of the fever in the city and hopes that family and friends are all well.
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Advances of Bounty
07/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are receipts for advances of bounty made for the week. Marschalk has requested permission from the Secretary of War to draw more money for clothes and for their service.
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Advance Pay
08/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster and payroll for the recruits at Ellis Island. Marschalk has also included himself for June and July but, since he has received pay in advance, he inquires whether he should …
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Addition to Martin's Account
09/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAfter examining his account, Martin noticed that he had not forwarded the receipt for the bounty of a man in Capt. Edward Turner's Company. The receipt is now sent forward.
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Act to ascertain or fix the military establishment
03/10/1797 Letter SignedEncloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
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Accounts of the Paymasters at Detroit
02/02/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyDespite the depth of snow and extreme cold weather, Swan is transmitting the accounts and vouchers of the several paymasters via merchants who each winter travel to lower Canada and from there to …
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Accounts of the Marine Service
12/18/1797 Letter SignedThough not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also …
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Accounts of David Henley
04/11/1797 Autograph LetterHenley discusses his accounts and apologizes for the tardiness of their transmission but the Quartermaster and Commanding General have kept him occupied with additional duties.
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Accounts of Daniel Stevens
01/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedStevens approves of Simmons suspending his commissions for the quarter until he receives Stevens' accounts current for the last quarter which will be forwarded as soon as possible.
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Accounts of Capt. Staats Morris
02/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Staats Morris submitted his accounts that show that he is owed $89 which he has requested due to the recent policy allowing officers to paid for their expenses. Simmons does not believe the …
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Accounts of Capt John Wade and omission of monies received
02/10/1797 Document SignedSimmons reports that there are omissions in Captain Wade's accounts for monies received.
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Accounts needed at the War Office
05/19/1797 Letter SignedRequests that Henley send in his abstracts and accounts with vouchers in his possession in order that Simmons can prepare a report to Congress on the "accounts of receivers of public money." Discusses …
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Accounts & Vouchers of John Habersham
10/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the accounts and vouchers of John Habersham, agent for mounting cannon at Savannah, Georgia, beginning 23 October 1795 and ending 31 December 1796. these accounts were erroneously …
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Accounts & Receipts
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPaymaster McCall encloses his accounts and receipts for the six months pay and subsistence due Capt. Webb and Lt. Cobb as deranged officers. He asks Simmons not to enclose his letters to any other …
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Account of T. & A. Hunt
11/24/1797 Document SignedCertification that $1000 has been drawn in favor of T. & A. Hunt, dated November 24, 1797 at Lormiers, on account of the Pay of the Army through September 1797..
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Account of T. & A. Hunt
11/24/1797 Document SignedCertification that $1000 has been drawn in favor of T. & A. Hunt, dated November 24, 1797 at Lormiers, on account of the subsistence of the Army through September 1797.
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