Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
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John Woodhill request for overdue pay and clothing in case of Stephen McCormick
Woodhall requests on behalf of Stephen McCormick back pay and clothing due. McCormick was in the New Jersey line for 3 years in Colonel Spencer's Regiment. It has been a time since the request. He …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Extract of Letter from War Office directing that bells be forwarded to Pittsburg
Extract of letter from Hodgdon the Henry Knox Secretary of War requesting 300 bells with leather straps for the use of pack horses. Additionally, a request from R.J. Vanden Broeck requesting that …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Certification of payment to Richard H. Greaton, Lieutenant 2d U.S. Regiment, Brunswick New Jersey
By direction of Secretary of War, Catton transmits $240 for bounties and premiums for enlisting 30 men.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Account and expenses of Lieutenant Heth
Joseph Howell has enclosed the account of Lieutenant Heth for expenses incurred while to and from New York with a detachment of the 1st and 2d Regiment. Howell is of opinion that this duty should be …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Shipment of uniform clothing, arms, knapsacks, canteens, camp kettles to Boston for Captain Jonathan Cass of Exeter, New Hampshire
Stagg writes that the Secretary of War requests that Hodgdon ship the following items to Boston, addressed to Stephen Bruce and marked for Captain Jonathan Cass of Exeter New Hampshire: 50 suits of …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Shipment of suits of clothing to be forwarded to Captain George Fleming at West Point
Stagg requests that Hodgdon have packed up for Captain George Fleming at West Point, and forwarded by water to New York: 20 suits of infantry clothing complete for 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 18 …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Settlement of accounts of William Bailey
William Bailey informs Joseph Howell that he has sent his son to settle his accounts and asks that he not be delayed. Son lives 150 miles from the city and being absent from his hands will be a loss …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request to make up the deficiency to amount of clothing entitled to John Barns
R.J. Vandenbrock request to Constant Freeman that he make up the deficiency in clothing which John Barns is entitled to, the deduction having been made on the settlement of his account.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request to deliver a trumpet to Mr Oeller
By order of Secretary of War, John Stagg requests that William Knox deliver a trumpet to Mr Oeller. He says it shall be returned. Knox reports that Andrew Martin will deliver a trumpet.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request that Secretary Knox be informed on whether stores have been procured and forwarded to Pittsburg
John Stagg relays General Knox's request to William Knox to be informed on whether stores for the Quartermaster's Department have been procured, as directed on 11 May, and forwarded to Pittsburg. If …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request that Infantry Clothing be Forwarded to Captain William Buchanan of Baltimore
Stagg informs Hodgdon that Secretary of War requests delivery of 25 suits of infantry clothing for privates, to Captain William Buchanan at Baltimore, Maryland by way of the New Castle stage.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for the provision of tents for the detachment under marching orders
Delivered at the City Tavern to Major John Stagg and addressed as Public Service to War Office Philadelphia, Mills reports that there are no tents and asks for some common and horseman's tents to be …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for pay for men despite records lost during St Clair defeat
Carbery asks that his men be paid, despite records lost during the St Clair defeat on 4 November 1791. States that Major Henry Gaither can provide any information required.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for pay despite records lost during St. Clair defeat
Carbery informs Secretary of War Henry Knox that he is sending Ensign Campbell Smith to request pay for Carbery's company of levies. He laments the loss of pay records during the St Clair defeat of 4 …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for money from John Reed, veteran of St. Clair expedition
Reed laments that from the fate of 4 November 1791 [St Clair defeat], he has lost his clothing and was wounded. He is in a strange country, with no settlements and no friends to help. Mr Hunt has …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for funds from Captain John Heth
Captain Heth writes to the paymaster general that he has been constantly on the march since January, to such an expense that it has depleted his funds. He asks for money. He notes that he has not …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for escort to accompany survey of Miami Purchase
Ludlow informed Hodgdon that he made application to the Commandant of troops at Fort Washington, conformable to instructions from Secretary of Treasury, for an escort to accompany him while on survey …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Report from Fort Washington on Supplies, Indian Attacks, and Court Martial
Nobody has yet arrived to take charge of the stores. Business goes on as usual. Have furnished wagons for hauling hay from prairie to Fort Hamilton; will be a great augmentation. Little news; Indians …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Report from Captain William Faulkner on status of company and receipts from the recruits for their bounty
Captain William Faulkner, reporting from Headquarters at Pittsburg, notes that he has not made settlement with Goudy. His company is complete; mustered and marched to Pittsburg. Will procure …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Recent News from Fort Jefferson
Harris reports on recent events at Fort Jefferson, including the loss of several lives due to the depredations of hostile Indians.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Receipts for money received for Captain Griyon's Company, and Captain Fleming and Mr Mason
Howe encloses receipts for money received for Captain Griyon's Company, and Captain Fleming and Mr Mason. Mr Bray was not in Brunswick, so Howe carried the money to New York, where he delivered it to …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Receipt of Lieutenant William A. Lee, transmitted by Edward Carrington, Supervisor Richmond Virginia
Receipt of Lieutenant William A. Lee of $195.60, transmitted by Edward Carrington, Supervisor Richmond Virginia to Joseph Howell, Accountant for the War Department.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Receipt from Edward Carrington Supervisor in Virginia to Joseph Howell
From the supervisor's office in Richmond, Carrington sends receipts for payment of $212.60 advanced to contractor James Roberts.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Procurement of articles in Quartermaster's Department
John Stagg informs William Knox that there were some articles in the Quartermaster's Department, such as tents, which Secretary of War directed Wm. Knox to procure previous to appointment of …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Packing and shipping of light dragoon saddles
Mathias Williamson reports that, in accordance with instructions from Henry Knox, Secretary of War, which he received from Jonathan Dayton Esquire, he has packed 14 light dragoon saddles. Have been …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
