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Forwarding the Requested Receipts
Slough is surprised at Hodgdon's recent letter since he believed he had left his receipts at the counting house. He will now forward them except for the enclosed receipt for the keg of vermillion …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Stodder's Letter Regarding Construction of the Frigates
Pickering forwards David Stodder's letter regarding construction of the frigates. Pickering wishes all the builders to freely communicate their ideas, believing this will lead to the improvement of …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceForwarded Supplies, Contracts
Announced Quartermaster General's arrival in Philadelphia. "Seale beams" and stationary arrived, will be forwarded with other articles in the care of Major DeButts. Lists desires for possible …
James Robertson PapersForwarded Supplies and Enclosed Returns
Medicine chest on hand to be delivered to Col. Biddle. Enclosed returns and abstracts. Encampment set for recruits and supplies forwarded to Fort Washington by boat under Ensign Harris.
James Robertson PapersForeign Relations
Statements of Home and Moore required for investigation into the capture of British seamen.
FO 5/10 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.Forage pay
Requests to know the reasons why he received no allowance in his pay account for forage as adjutant and quartermaster. Refers to an Act of Congress authorizing the pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Financial Documents for Presque Isle
Enclosed pay and muster roll and voucher of expenditures for troops stationed at Presque Isle. Also enclosed pay advance for Capt. Crawford, authorized by Col. Butler, who needed to support his …
James Robertson PapersFilling the Office of Secretary of State
Pickering, currently serving as both Secretary of State and Secretary of War, discusses his reluctance to accept the office of Secretary of State on a permanent basis but he feels it is his patriotic …
Alexander Hamilton PapersExportation of Military Stores
Enclosed is the permit which authorizes the exportation of military stores on the same vessel in which Colonel Humphreys is about to embark.
Timothy Pickering PapersExplanation regarding a receipt
Explains the reason why the receipt of Captain Bruff has not been forwarded to the War Office
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation of Method Regarding Muster Roll
Martin explained he did not put the names of men into a certain column because they were not fit for duty. He did not want to alter the muster rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation for Muster Roll of Artillerists and Engineers
No documents exist that show the payment of Lieut. David Hale's recruits, therefore their information was omitted. Information on Major Roberts account requested.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation for Delay in Forwarded Packet of Vouchers
Fleming informs Simmons that he was ordered by Major Hodgdon to inspect the ordnance and military stores which takes priority over other duties.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Experiments on the Strength of Pieces of Ash
Shipbuilder Joseph Humphreys reports on the results of experiments on pieces of ash as to what effect single or double holes for bolting the floor will have on the keel of a ship.
Joshua Humphreys PapersExpenses Related to Surveying the River
Vermonnet assures Simmons that from the day of his appointment, he has been surveying the river and providing drafts to the War Department, thereby incurring expenses that he has never mentioned,.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses of the Springfield Armory, Etc.
The amount of Thomas Holt's estimate should be paid to Mr. Perkins. Hodgdon should send the estimate of the amount wanted at the Springfield Armory along with the documents upon which that estimate …
Timothy Pickering PapersExpenses Incurred in the Pursuit of Deserters, Etc.
Wadsworth encloses the muster and payroll of the recruits enlisted by him through May 1795. Since some of his men have been absent, it was not practical to include a complete receipt roll. Also …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses Incurred during the Journey to Governors Island
Simmons will soon receive a statement of Wadsworth's contingent account including the sums charged and the expenses incurred relative to the subsistence and transportation of himself and his recruits …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses
Enclosed abstract of expenditures of Quartermasters Department and expenses at Wheeling. Breaks down expenses and who is accountable by department. Noted possibly duplicate expenses made at Presque …
James Robertson PapersExpense Account of Johnny Carson
In examining Carson's expenses, Simmons is asked to consider the time it takes Carson to execute his duties. A total of 74 days has been required to travel to his present location and make the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenditures and Accounting
Enclosed muster and pay roll for several detachments at the upper posts of the Ohio and vouchers of expenditures related to the transportation of deserters.
James Robertson PapersExchange of Prisoners for Farmland
Since the Indians have agreed to surrender all their prisoners, Wayne agrees to allow the Delaware Nation to continue to farm the same ground they once occupied.
Anthony Wayne Papers
