Author's Letterbook Copy
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Receipt for Schuyler's Funds
05/01/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyFish has not been exonerated from the charge of two thousand dollars paid to Philip Schuyler so a receipt should be procured as soon as possible.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Receipt Enclosed
07/07/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyReceipt of Lieut. Daniel Bissell enclosed. Duplicate of receipt remains at office of Chester agreeable to the instructions of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Ration Shortages, Fort and Road-Building in Indian Lands, and Expectation of Further Action by British & Indians.
09/20/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyNotes continuing ration shortages. Describes Legion activities in last several weeks, consisting of improving fortification at Fort Defiance and cutting a wagon road between it and a new fort at "the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Provisions Used and Required; Reclaiming Site of St. Clair's Defeat; Skirmishes with Indians
01/08/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyWayne will forward returns of stores used, and transmit supply needs for coming months; encloses list of men whose enlistments will expire before June, and lists new promotions. Notes conclusion of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Procedure for Taking Recepts
08/07/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell does not approve of the manner in which Lt. Hutchins has taken his receipts and explains that each advance should be receipted separately and the sum expressed in writing.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Premiums as Applied to Deserters
10/16/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyClarification is needed regarding the assigning of premiums to recruiting officers whose recruits have deserted. It has been the practice to allow a premium for recruits who remained in service long …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Post Notes for Jonathan Dayton and the General
07/24/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed are two post notes that have been procured, one for $250.90 due Dayton and the other for $139..92 that is due the General. Mr. Pike can be advanced forty dollars for August.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Possible Fraud by Mr. Peck
01/25/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyBecause the pertinent information is no longer available, Howell is not able to honor Jordan's request for his certificate, so Jordan's only apparent option is to sue Mr. Peck if fraud is suspected.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Payroll of the Scouts of Westmoreland County
01/17/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell encloses the pay roll of the scouts of Westmoreland County, which sums are to be paid to each scout while ensuring that receipts are obtained.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Payment of the Detachment on the Upper Parts of the Ohio
01/24/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell is not authorized to sanction payments other than those made on settled pay rolls but will do everything within the regulations to see that the troops on the upper parts of the Ohio are paid …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Paying the Troops of Various Detachments
03/25/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyNo arrangements have been made for paying the detachments at Fort Fayette, Big Beaver block house, Fort Franklin, and Wheeling and provisions need to be made to meet these obligations.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Troops of Georgia
08/29/1794 Author's Letterbook Copy$1,802 is to be transmitted to John Matthews, Supervisor, for the pay, subsistence, and forage for the regular troops in Georgia for the months of August and September 1794.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Troops in Georgia
11/15/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyJames Seagrove is charged with funds to complete the pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops in Georgia under the command of Lt. Col. Henry Gaither as well as Capt. James Armstrong and the men …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Troops in Georgia
08/29/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe sum of $1,802 is be placed in the hands of Constant Freeman, Agent for the War Department in Georgia, for the pay, subsistence and forage of the troops for the months of August and September 1794.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Officers at Fort Fidius
09/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer has remitted to Matthews the sum of $1,111.88 to be paid to Constant Freeman at Fort Fidius for the difference of pay, subsistence, and forage of sundry officers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay, Subsistence, and Forage for General Wayne's Troops
08/21/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyFunds have been transmitted to Caleb Swan for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops under General Wayne and for the Kentucky volunteers and the troops at Fort Pitt.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay, Subsistence, and Forage for Arthur St. Clair
02/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyArthur St. Clair has received his pay, subsistence, and forage as commander of the late Army against the Indians for the period from 4th March 1791 to 6th April 1792
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay to Soldiers Confined by Civil Authority
08/09/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyOfficers are not permitted to pay soldiers confined by the Civil Authority so the date of their imprisonment and release should be maintained on the muster roll. Application has made to the War Office …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay Roll Received
02/02/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyPay roll received, Howell mentioned in last letter that Bissell omitted money, Bissell supposed a difference in settlement. Bissell enclosed sum under cover to the Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay Roll for Hannah's Recruits
02/17/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is the pay roll for the month of December 1793, the sum amounting to $35.70 which shall be paid to the recruits while obtaining the appropriate receipts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay Procedures for the State of Georgia
05/09/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyTransmitted are a bundle of muster and pay rolls for the regulars and officers of the State of Georgia with detailed instructions for disbursing the appropriate sums.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of Winthrop Sargent as Adjutant General
05/31/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEven though Congress did not authorize, during Winthrop's time of service, the position of Adjutant General, the recognition of same is apparent by his appointment by the Secretary of War to that …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of the Troops of Georgia
04/30/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell had made arrangements with the Bank of the United States for notes to be transmitted to Georgia for the pay of the troops there.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of the Troops in Georgia
05/13/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyFunds have been transmitted to Capt. Freeman, the Supervisor of the District of Georgia, for the pay, subsistence, and forage of that State's troops through the first of June.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of the Troops at Fort Fayette
10/15/1794 Author's Letterbook CopySamuel Fisher is entrusted with funds due the troops at Fort Fayette and its dependencies including the detachments of Capt. Heth and Capt. Howe and the pay and forage for Col. Thomas Butler and the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
