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Letter from distressed mother who has lost her son
Apologizes for troubling Joseph Howell. Notes that her son has died, an officer in the light dragoons under General Anthony Wayne. Notes that she has a receipt from Major Winston for $80, the amount …
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Land Warrants
Unable to procure requested land warrants, only able to obtain one land warrant for 300 acres, issued in the name of Jacob Gibson.
Dayton PapersLand Warrants
Discusses the difficult of obtaining land warrants and issues of Virginia land. Requests a physician for ill son.
Dayton PapersLand Claims and Other Matters
Letter, directs Chapin re proposed New York treaty; discusses State rights and Federal Government; informs re opinion of Attorney General; discusses conduct of New York commissioner.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionLack of Supplies and Pay
Requests arrival dates on ration, commission, and pay.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Keg of Vermilion
In the urgency of loading Slough's wagon, a keg of vermilion was overlooked. It is now delivered by the bearer of the letter, Matthew Doughty. Doughty now submitted a receipt for said keg.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Justifying a Garrison at Presque Isle
Governor Mifflin lists five justifications for establishing a garrison of state troops at Presque Isle while keeping the federal troops at Fort Le Boeuf. He views this as the best means of defending …
William Irvine PapersJoseph Perkins Made Superintendent of the Armory by Holt
Holt is taking a two month leave of absence and has deputized Joseph Perkins to act for him while he is gone.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Irregular Delivery of Supplies, Lack of Money
Update on accounts and inventory of military stores.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Iron Wanted at Springfield
As soon as Hodgdon has ordered the iron wanted at Springfield, he should send it to Mr. Francis informing him of the necessity of making the purchase today.
Timothy Pickering PapersIron for the Armory at Springfield
Mr. Ames of the Springfield Armory presses for a few tons of iron for gun barrels of certain dimensions. Ames says that about half of the iron sent him earlier was too short so it was useless. …
Timothy Pickering PapersInvoices and Indian Goods
Plough irons to be provided for the Chickasaws. Details of invoices submitted.
James Robertson PapersInvoice of Stores, Attack on Ohio Mail
Enclosed invoice for sundry articles requested with prices list. Report of an attack on the mail boat by Indians, the commander of the boat was killed.
James Robertson PapersInvoice of Clothing
McClallen has received Hodgdon's letter covering the invoice of clothing for the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Integrity of Ensign Remington Discussed
Remington put under civil arrest by creditors for debts, and Eaton had the ensign in close confinement. Man who arrested the ensign deserve no thanks from his country due to the debauchery and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Instructions for the Trading House on the St. Marys River
This is a list of eighteen instructions for Price, the appointed factor of the trading house located on the St. Marys River in Georgia, as to how to deal fairly and magnanimously with the Creek …
William Eaton PapersInstructions for the Launching of Frigates
Asks that neither time nor expense be spared in making the frigates ready for launching, and gives instructions for how to launch them while preventing them from being damaged.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionInstructions for Kirkpatrick
Pickering requests instructions for Kirkpatrick.
Timothy Pickering PapersInstructions and Forwarded Packet
Duplicate of Simmon's letter to be delivered via Col. Sproat. Once letter is in hand, Craig will follow instructions outlined by Simmons. Will forward packet for Caleb Swan in the care of Major B. …
James Robertson PapersInsertion of Names to Muster and Pay Rolls
Letter, encloses a pay roll for March and a muster and pay roll for April and May; mentions that recruiting and contingent accounts will follow.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Inquiry on status of the payroll, which has not been received
Posey informs Barry that so far he has only received the Muster Roll for his detachment, but still needs information regarding how and when to pay his men as he has not yet received the payroll.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
