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Bounty and lands
Discusses disposition of Miller's receipts for bounty and the entitlement of two discharged soldiers for land
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Bounties paid
Acknowledges receipt of receipts for bounty paid to Lieutenant Marschalk's recruits.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Blunderbusses for the Frigates
Harris is to deliver to Mr. Francis five stocks, seven corks, and six sets of mounting to complete the blunderbusses for the frigates.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionBlank rolls
Forwards blank muster, pay, and receipt rolls
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Bindings for the Frigate United States
Harris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet binding for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionBalance due to Joseph Whipple
Notifies Steele that a balance is due to Joseph Whipple as agent for mounting cannon at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and that the amount should be credited to him on the books of the Treasury Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Balance due to David Clifford
Discusses the mode of paying a balance due to David Clifford, late a private in Captain Nichol's company. Cited in Simmons to Hale 03/20/1797
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Balance Due Joseph Hackney, soldier in the late Captain Bradford's Company 1st US Regiment
Certification that $40 is due Joseph Hackney , late a soldier in the late Captain Bradford's Company 1st US Regiment, being the balance due him per Abstract C No. 339.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Assistance on Settlement of Accounts
Simmons seeks to reduce list of debtors to be submitted to House of Representatives, requests assistance of Henley. Simmons asks Henley for final settlement of the accounts of Captain Edward Butler …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Assistance on Settlement of Accounts
Simmons requests Craig forward letters to subscribers regarding monies owed to the Treasurer and if possible obtain vouchers from Mr. John Toomy and Abraham Kirkpatrick and transmit them to Simmons.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Articles Wanted for Frigates
McHenry asks Harris to furnish the Purveyor with the listed articles.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArticles for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver to Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the listed articles for the use of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArrival at West Point and Orders to Detroit
McHenry acknowledges Lt. Bissell's arrival at West Point and informs him that General Wilkinson has ordered him to Detroit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Army pay matters and officers' pay
Desires Swan to make a settlement with the officers before leaving the Army. Discusses the delay of Captain Turner at Pittsburg with the money for the Army's pay and the complaints of officers …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army pay matters
Discusses various Army pay and accounting issues, including officers' accounts, recruiting accounts, and a deposition concerning the pay of a soldier taken prisoner by Indians. Cited in Swan to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army accounts
Discusses collection of the accounts of the officers with the Army. Mentions press of business in the War Office while Congress is in session. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/03/1797. Cited in Simmons …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army accounts
Discusses accounts that Craig sent to the War Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Armstrong's account
Requests that Captain Armstrong refund a sum of money to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General, in order to clear Armstrong's account at the War Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Arms & Ammunition for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Mr. Hodgdon for tranportation to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionAnnex Receipt for Incidentals and Contingent Expenses of War Department
Simmons enclosed receipt for John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah. Included was a warrant for sum of receipt which required receipt to be annexed as requested by Comptroller of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)An officer's account
Notifies Henley that Captain Richard Sparks must certify the amount of pay due to him before his account can be settled at the War Office. Cited in Simmons to Henley, 06/08/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)An account for surgeon duty
Returns the account John Hollidy [ Holliday ? ] for "surgeons duty" with instructions as to its payment.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Amounts to be entered on accounts
Amounts mentioned in Stevens' letters will be entered on the proper accounts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
