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Clothing & Equipage for Howe's Recruits
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Trenton, to be delivered to Capt. [Bezaleel] Howe's recruits, the necessary arms, equipage, and clothing. He also should engage the wagons for transporting the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothes & Blankets for the Carlisle Recruits
Forward to Lt. James Sterrett at Carlisle the following articles: linen overalls,woolen overalls, shoes, and blankets.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Closing remarks for the Conference between the Six Nations and the U.S.
Document, Pickering issues a statement praising Chief Little Billy for making the conference productive.
MiscellaneousClaim for pay
Discusses the circumstances of his claim for arrears of pay owed him for service in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Chests of Arms Sent from West Point
Sedam announces that Captain Fleming has been sent from West Point with 35 chests of arms to be transported via Amboy. He laments that he is unable to stop the weather from getting cold so Fleming's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Charges for Hay
Lt. Hartman Leitheiser, recruiting officer at Reading, has charged for the hay purchased for a horse which he claims belongs to the public. Hodgdon is asked to inquire into the propriety of his having …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Certification of John Sullivan
[Letter is mostly illegible] Enclosure certifies that Ensign John Sullivan did the duty as Quartermaster at Fort Franklin for six months in 1792.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Certification for Ensign Sullivan
[Letter is illegible; gist is from enclosure from Jonathan Cass at Greenville, 05/03/1794.] Certification that Ensign John Sullivan did the duty of Quartermaster at Fort Franklin for two months in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Case of Thomas Hoffman
Enclosed are the papers of Thomas Hoffman who has received less than half of his pay and begs to know whether anything can be done with his case.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cartridges for Voorhees' Detachment
Hodgdon is directed to ship on board of Capt. Shelly for Ensign Voorhees's detachment musket powder ball and paper to furnish each man with one hundred rounds of cartridges and also a suitable …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cartridge Boxes, Etc.
Holt discusses a number of concerns relative to irons, carriages, buildings, and cartridge boxes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Care of Powder, Travel Plans of Officers
Assured Knox that forwarded powder would be stored properly and in a secure location. Travel plans of Capt. Heth and Winthrop Sargent.
James Robertson PapersCapture of Post at Grand Glaize
Letter, describes Wayne's campaign; discusses defection of Newman, field quartermaster; discusses Indians and Indian warfare; describes Indian lands; discusses stockade fort; discusses forts and …
Chamberlain CollectionCaptain Russell Bissell's receipt
Forwards a receipt of Captain Russell Bissell
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Captain Bissell's recruits paid
Sends receipts for money received from John Chester for the pay of Bissell and his recruits
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Capt. Key's Account
Pendleton requests a copy of the account settled by Capt. Nathaniel Key in the year 1787 which should be in Howell's office accounts. If the account is with another department, Pendleton asks Howell …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cannon with Carriages in Need of Repair
Bryant has sent on the cannon and carriages to Chauncey Whittlesley to be transported to Hodgdon in Philadelphia despite the carriages' want of repair. He describes the repairs that are needed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cannon Shipped on the 16th
[Difficult handwriting] The vessel sailed on the 16th with the cannon and with orders to call on Col. Yeats for the truck wheels and proceed on to Norfolk and deliver them to Major Bedinger.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Building Blocks Houses and Maintaining Militia
Building of block houses by garrisons along border to commence for protection of U.S. lands. Requests documentation of muster and pay.
Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793.British military activity
Samuel Ogden writes Secretary Knox, discussing the dispute with England over western boundaries. Also describes the military activity of Britain in the United States and Canada, focusing on New York, …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Biddle makes recommendation to Knox
Letter, advises on civil appointment
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Better Wages for Express Riders
Slough apologizes for the delay in responding to Hodgdon's dispatches. He discusses the pay of express riders, observing that perhaps increased wages would result in a more efficient express service …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bauman solicits appointment from Knox
Letter, asks for appointment; discusses fortification of American ports.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Barracks at Fort Fayette
Butler urged the building of additional barracks at Fort Fayette due to current and anticipated problems in the area surrounding the fort. Craig notified that building is in process and is being done …
James Robertson PapersBank Notes
Bank notes can be cashed, no need to apply for exchanges. Muster and pay rolls for Wheeling attached, others not completed. Requests information on Andrew McCleary in order for him to obtain …
James Robertson Papers
