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Settlement of Claims of Major Theus' State
It is necessary to suspend the claims of soldiers from Major Theus' State due to a want of information relative to the terms of enlistment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Capt. Hannah's Accounts
Since the pay rolls submitted by Capt. Hannah for January, February, and March were wrong, the correct rolls must be transmitted before a settlement of his account can be made.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Services of Joseph Howell
Enclosed is a certificate from the Secretary of War relative to Howell's services as Acting Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Service of Lieutenant William Triplet
Lieutenant Triplett, formerly of Colonel Grayson's Regiment, claims commutation of five years full pay but, lacking sufficient evidence of service, a certificate from a Field Officer is needed to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Service of Joseph Evans Isum
Enclosed is the evidence of Joseph Evans Isum's service as it appears in the Accountant's Office records.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Seizure of Grand Glaize; Expectation of Battle with British & Indians Near Roche de Bout
Notes that Indians have abandoned Grand Glaize area villages, and that they would have been taken totally unawares if not for the desertion of a quartermaster from the Legion who gave them warning. …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Salary of Michael Houdin, Assistant Store Keeper Military Stores at Albany
$180 has been remitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor at New York, to pay nine months salary to Michael Houdin in 1793 and 1794.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Salary of Michael Houdin
The sum of $120 has been remitted to Nicholas Fish for six month's salary of Houdin. The unspent balance of $200 for his expenses should be refunded by Houdin to the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Salary of Jasper Parish, Indian Interpreter
Parish will receive from israel Chapin seven month's salary due him for his service as an Indian Interpreter.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Revised Receipt Roll
In order to save an infinity of time, a new regulation has adopted the enclosed revised receipt roll which should be furnished to the Sub Paymasters.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Return of Ensign Garret Voorhus' Muster
Ensign Voorhis's muster is returned to him so that he can insert the date of Gersham's Moore's enlistment and he is requested to ensure that his musters are complete before they are submitted.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request of 14th August 1794
In response to Smith's request, Howell has obtained the paper alluded to from the Register of the Treasury and will transmit it.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for Value of a Complete Ration
Since nothing has been done regarding the settlement of the retained rations of the Officers of the Army, Howell requests that Hamilton furnish him with the value of a complete ration at the places of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for pay due to former prisoners of war
Letter book of the Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts, Joseph Howell. Request for one year's pay due to former prisoners of war by resolution of Congress. Ely was held prisoner from 10 December …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Report of Battle at Fort Recovery; Supposition of British Involvement
Report of battle at Fort Recovery, on the site of St. Clair's Defeat, with the Indians driven off after 2 days. Reports loss of officers; believes Indians to be low on provisions, but a force of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Report of Battle at Fallen Timbers, and Subsequent Destruction of Indian Property
Reports victory in battle with Indians and British (Canadian) militia on Aug. 20 [Battle of Fallen Timbers]. Describes battle in detail, including tactics, officers and units recommended for bravery, …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Regulation as to the Rations of the Officers of the Army
Enclosed for Knox's inspection and approbation is a proposed regulation regarding the rations of the Officers of the Army.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Kentucky Volunteers, Garrisons, Contractors' Dishonesty, & Plans to Advance
Thanks Knox for transmitting the President's commendation. Discusses payment of Kentucky volunteers. Notes troops who will be sent to establish a post at Massac. Notes that the garrisons in his rear …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Refusal to Pay Capt. Howe's Detachment
Howell refuses to pay Howe's detachment during their dilatory march. If it had not been more than two months since Howe received his marching orders, his men would not have been in arrears more than …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Refusal of Demands for Pay of the Militia
An advertisement for the Kentucky Gazette was transmitted to notify the Militia that applications for pay should be made to Morton despite his previous refusals to respond to such demands.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Recruiting Accounts of Capt. Cornelius Lyman
Capt. Lyman is asked to forward all the accounts and vouchers for the disbursement and expenditure of the monies he has received from the Accountant's Office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Recruiting Accounts and Statement Received
Form of recruiting account and statement of Bissell's account received. Troops at post were ordered to march to West Point. Bissell to muster a recruiting party in April, will not call for money …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recruiting Account Form (Sample)
Enclosed is a blank form of a recruiting account which is to govern Recruiting Officers' accounts to b rendered with the men's enlistments and receipts as necessary vouchers to the Accountant's Office …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Receipts Enclosed
Bissell received pay for his recruit, agreeable to pay roll. Pay was distributed accordingly and took receipts which were enclosed in letter to Howell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of Box from Mr. Hodgdon
Howell acknowledges receipt of Major Craig's muster and pay rolls and he has also received the box of papers from Samuel Hodgdon.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
