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Advice to a State Commissioner
Pierce praises Dunscomb's work as a state commissioner (in the settling of the Army's accounts); advises Dunscomb to adhere closely to directions in the settlement because other states suspect …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounts of Southern Army Paymaster
Discusses some details of the examination of Clay's accounts for his service as Paymaster to the Southern Army in the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounts and Certificates
Discusses issues related to the settlement of the Army's accounts and the issuance of pay certificates
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounting matters
Discusses various accounting matters
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Account settlements with the Society of the Cincinnati
Discusses the state of the account of the Society of the Cincinnati with a regiment of dragoons
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Account settlement
Discusses the settlement of Olivie's account for his service in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Statement to the Board of Treasury
Statement to the Board of Treasury from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General regarding public monies, certificates, and other fiscal issues. Discusses Joseph Clay - Deputy Paymaster …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay and Subsistence of Colonel Humphrey's Men
The Secretary at War has drawn two warrants in favor of Colonel David Humphrey, the first of which is for the pay of his officers, non-commissioned officers and privates and the second is for three …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mishandling blank certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various officers whose accounts have not yet been settled and scolds Dunscomb for the way he mishandled several blank certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Invoice Received from Major Fauntleroy
Pierce confirms receipt of the invoice of Major Fauntleroy which he received from the United States and from which the appropriate sum should be deducted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Election Results in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln comments on the elections in Massachusetts and believes that the federalists will be victorious to the benefit of Massachusetts, the United States, and the world.
Robert Goodloe HarperAppointment as Collector for the Port of Boston
Lincoln expresses his gratitude to Washington for his appointment as Collector for the Port of Boston and promises to execute the duties of this post in a manner that will make the president proud.
Robert Goodloe HarperMilitary Appointments and the Character of New England
Advises that is in unlikely that the recipient's son can receive a military appointment over existing officers. He also comments on the character of our countrymen and New England.
Henry Knox PapersClaims of General Hazen
Responds to the Comptroller of the Treasury's letter on the claims of General Moses Hazen upon the United States
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Business of Naval Department: Difficulty Securing Appointments; Ship-building
Wolcott observes that the business of the Naval Department is still divided between the War Department and the Treasury Department. Mr. Higgenson has been contracted to build a ship in Massachusetts. …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers, MSS.Accounts of Capt. John Wiley
Agreeable to Hamilton's request, Howell has examined the office records and finds that the accounts of Capt. John Wiley and his officers for recruiting has been settled; discusses bounties.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounts of Capt. Belfield's Regiment
Discusses the certificate and accounts of Capt. Belfield's regiment; finds that the State of Virginia has settled the accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Account of Captain Mills
Refers to the accounts settled by the late auditor of the Army; states that in 1778, Capt. John Mills of Col. Charles Webb's Regiment settled his account for recruiting and received the sum of 2684 …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Transmission of Vouchers, Certificates, and Pensions through the War Office
Wolcott argues that the accounts accompanied by vouchers relative to the payment of pensions to invalids should be deposited in the Treasury and abstracts sent to the War Department for their …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Response to Inquiry about Depreciation of Pay for Enlisted Men
Wolcott warns that it is erroneous to assume that a soldier who enlisted in January 1780 is entitled to depreciation on his pay under an enlistment of twelve months made in January 1778.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Question Regarding Military Claims
Inquiry regarding the settlement of claims from the last war barred by the limitations set forth by Congress.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Proposes Establishment of Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Prepared set of forms to establish office of superintendent of Indian affairs. Hopes to establish officer to superintend examination of settlements and public property of the U.S., an indispensable …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Payment of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates after 1 June 1792
Wolcott gives his opinion that no assignment of pay made by a non-commissioned officer or private after June 1st, 1792 is valid. There is nothing in the law that prevents payments to the attorneys of …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Means of Transferring Money among Departments
In order to adjust certain claims, the Treasury Department requires that an account should be received of all monies advanced by the War Department, with the exception of the pay of the Army,.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Declaration of Disbursements for the War Department, 1790-1791
Statements of disbursement by the Department of War during 1790 and 1791 are transmitted. Included are the Accounts of Henry Knox and Joseph Howell.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
