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Request for pay for Captain James Wilson
The author examines the request for pay for Captain James Wilson and, after a thorough examination of the records, finds the request unwarranted. Indeed, Wilson may have been given more pay than was …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)U.S. military stores in South Carolina
Requests information on the status of the United States military stores in South Carolina.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Tools and metal
Request for return of or payment for tools and metal.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Support for the West Point garrison
John Pierce notifies the Chairman of the Committee of the United States of a directive issued by the Superintendent of Finance to draw a sum of money to support the troop garrison at West Point.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Supplies to a gun powder manufacturer
Discusses the accounting of supplies furnished to a gun powder manufacturer and the amount of powder delivered by him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Status report
John Pierce sends to Colonel Wadswoth a status report on the account of Major E. Painter.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Springfield depot
Discusses the need to "overhaul" the powder at the Springfield depot. Lists the rate of additional pay the enlisted men were to receive for doing the extra duty. The men were also to oil the new …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of two officers' accounts
Samuel Hodgdon sends to the Superintendent of Finance a request for sufficient funding to settle the accounts of Captain DeBort and LtCol DeBrahm.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of accounts of debts
Discusses the rules for the settlement of accounts of debts contracted for the purchase of stores.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of accounts
Discusses the settlement of the account of Colonel Pettit and the settlement of the accounts of the iron masters.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement for Lee's Legion
Settlement for a part of Lee's Legion and other pay matters
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Seeking compensation
John Pierce sends Joseph King a letter that offers recommendations for seeking compensation.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Sale of deceased officer's estate
Discusses the sale of a deceased officer's estate at Carlisle that seems to have become public property.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Salary of the secretary to Indian commissioners
Discusses the salary of the secretary to the commission for treating with the Indians and the copying of the commission.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784Returns Mandated by Congress
Discusses returns (probably of stores) mandated by Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Returns for the 1st and 3rd Cavalry Regiments
Enclosed are the returns for the 1st and 3rd Cavalry Regiments, but Major Hopkins' pay and Commutation has been settled with the 4th Regiment. Also enclosed are the fees allowed by the Assembly for …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for funding for officers of Pennsylvania Troops
John Pierce sends to Robert Morris a request for funding for officers of Pennsylvania troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for funding
John Pierce sends to Robert Morris a request for funding to be expended for troop rations.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for funding
John Pierce requests funding from Robert Morris on behalf of Major William North.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report from Deputy Paymaster of the Main Army
John Pierce sends a cover letter to the President of Congress that has enclosed a report from H. Whitmore, Deputy Paymaster of the Main Army, that indicates a discrepancy of 873 dollars.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report Desired on the State of an Army Magazine
Request for an account of the state of the post (military store/magazine) under Captain Irish's direction and a request for an account of his expenditures.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Repair of arms
Reports the completion of a contract for the repair of arms.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
