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John Gross, A Very Trusty Constant Rider
Slough extols the virtues of bearer John Gross who is a very trusty constant rider who can be trusted with sundry dispatches, even those including large sums of money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)James O'Hara writes to the Secretary at War regarding western army, stores, pay, and subsistence
O'Hara discusses the western army, stores, pay, and subsistence with Knox.
Isaac Craig PapersJames Brunson's Receipt Enclosed
Enclosed receipt for payment of James Brunson who could not obtain his pay due to being with his detachment, under the command of Capt. Lyman, at Trenton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Jacket for Colonel Sargent
An express arrived with a jacket for Col. Sargent who had already left. Since the express horse is lame it will not be able to overtake him on his way to Pittsburgh.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Issuing Stores
[Partly illegible] The stores are safe and Hunt is issuing them out.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Issues Respecting the Frontier of Vermont
Knox transmits to Governor Chittenden of Vermont the extract of a letter from John Jay from London with a request from the President [Washington] that the agreement be observed respecting the …
MsVtSPIrregularities in This Town
Ingersoll wants to collect the necessary information regarding the irregularities at Carlisle before he proceeds to the westward with the militia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron Twelve-Pounder Underground
Stagg has been informed that an iron twelve pounder has been located partly underground near the Methodist church. Hodgdon should attend to the business of bringing it to light.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron Truck Wheels
Hodgdon is directed to have 48 iron trucks in readiness to ship on board Captain Art's vessel to Charleston South Carolina: eight 18-pounders and four 24-pounders.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron available for warlike armaments
Should the public need cannon shot or any iron casting for warlike armaments, Hollingsworth recommends his friend Richard Edwards of Lumberton, New Jersey. He is desirous of contracting for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice of Clothing, Arms and Accoutrements
McClean encloses the Invoice of Clothing, Arms, and Accoutrements that he delivered to Matthias Slough, contractor at Lancaster, April 29th, 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice for Clothing Forwarded
Enclosed is a copy of the invoice for the clothing forwarded by Hodgdon with Lyman's receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inventory of Goods for Militia
Request for information on goods for militia in case it became necessary to send them on a march.
Arthur G. Mitten CollectionIntroduction of temporary engineer Paul Perrault
Paul Perrault has been appointed a temporary engineer and has been asked by the Secretary of War to make a model of a cannon carriage. Hodgdon should furnish him with skillful mechanics to perform …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Insurrection of the Negroes, Etc.
Holt recommends that his men should be paid monthly as they have become clamorous due to lack of pay. He discusses his apprehensions regarding a possible insurrection of the Negores that prompted him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Insurgents Attack
Astonished saddles and bridles were still missing,. Craig positive of their shipment by boat. Possibility they were taken by Col. Edwards by mistake. Details on men assembled to attack fort and expel …
James Robertson PapersInsufficiency of My Travelling Apparatus, Etc.
Jones informs the Secretary of State that his jouney has been delayed because of the insufficiency of the travelling apparatus he was provided in Philadelphia. Neither the carriage nor the hired …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions from the Quartermaster General
Quartermaster General O'Hara provides Hodgdon with a series of tasks that should be accomplished and updates him on the progress of the war with the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions for Whiskey Rebellion
Transfer of constitutional power during time of Insurrection while Hamilton meets troops in Western Pennsylvania. Directs Wolcott to act for him in urgent causes but to delay actions in his absence, …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Inspecting and Proving Gunpowder
The Secretary of War wants to be informed whether there is any person in Philadelphia who can be confided with the immediate inspecting and proving of 25 tons of gunpowder now deposted at Frankfort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Information on Muster Roll of Recruits
Bruff sends to the War Office his muster roll of the Army recruits he has enlisted, explaining that two are confined for debt and two absent without leave, but still suspected of being in the area. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Inflammation in My Heel
Bryson frets that ever since he has arrived in Richmond he has been confined by an inflammation in one of his heels due to wearing a new pair of boots.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Infantry Clothing for Privates
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Governors Island New York, for Capt. Cornelius Sedam's recruits, twenty suits of infantry clothing for privates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indifferent Soldiers, Etc.
All the hands not being as attentive and sober as they should be, Mr. Perkins and Holt have decided to discharge the most indifferent of them as soon as others can be supplied to take their place.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Reaction to the Suspension at Presque Isle
Elicott discusses the Indian response to the President's suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle.
William Irvine Papers
