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Suggestion for Conveyance of Money to West Point
Rochefontaine suggests that Mr. Main would make a safe carrier of any money which might need to be brought from Philadelphia to West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Suggesting Like Oak be Unloaded in New York Instead of Philadelphia
Talbot suggests that a shipment of like oak that was to be sent along to Philadelphia be unloaded in New York because of unfavorable winds and the recent arrival of a separate shipment of lumber in …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Submits Voucher
Has altered the enclosed voucher because Denny, the person signing it, has been absent and will be for some time, and Hunt believed Hodgdon wanted it immediately.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submits Returns for May 1796 with James Hackett's Contractor Receipts
Clerk Edmund Quincy submits returns for May 1796, to include James Hackett, Constructor, receipts for articles delivered.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submits Clothing Needs
Col. Tousard requested that McClellan write to say that West Point is in great need of summer clothing. Lists items needed by men before they leave the garrison. Col. Rochefontaine requested an …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submission of Returns with Explanations from Peter Hunt
Peter Hunt, writing from Lamberton New Jersey submits his returns; encloses copies with explanations.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submission of Returns for May 1796 for the Boston Navy Yard
Clerk Caleb Gibbs submits returns for Boston Navy Yard for month of May 1796.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submission of returns for Boston Navy Yard for April 1796
Caleb Gibbs, clerk at Boston Navy yard, submits returns for month of April 1796.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submission of Returns for April 1796, with James Hackett's Contract Receipts
Edmund Quincy, Clerk at Portsmouth NH Shipyard, transmits returns for month of April 1796, along with James Hackett, constructor, receipt for articles delivered him.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submission of Receipts
Enclosed receipt rolls for pay, forage, and subsistence for troops under R. Butler. Requests acknowledged receipt and credit to account.
James Robertson PapersSubmission of Exchange with List of People Owed
Submit exchange for the Secretary of War with the request that the money be divided and discharged to several different accounts in the city as listed. Hopes to return the favor at some point.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Submission of Accounts
Hale submits his accounts starting from May of 1795. He explains in the letter what he has included and omitted, and why. Despite a lack of vouchers, he includes his expenses for travel when …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Stouf's pay account
Cover letter for account of Stouf's pay. Requests that Simmons have John Matthews, federal supervisor, pay Stouf in a more timely manner
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Stores, Shipments, and the Boundary Line with Spanish Territory
Major Craig discusses the large clothing issue for the guard force detached from Fort Pitt. These guards are to accompany the surveyor of the boundary with Spanish territory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stores Forwarded to Captain Gibson, Etc.
The following items were forwarded to Captain Gibson at Staunton: swords with belts, a drum and fife, a horseman's tent, common tents, camp kettles, axes, and gun powder. All are in good order except …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stoppage of Pay for Adam Bowser, Etc.
The articles forwarded have arrived except for a deficiency of 24 pounds of steel and fifteen large files. The loss of steel occurred during the passage from Philadelphia to Manchester. Enclosed is a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Status of Court Martialed Officers Accounts
Receipts for sum paid to Freeman by Col. Rochefontaine to be submitted by the next post. Muster and pay rolls enclosed. Request by Freeman and other officers that the money allocated for their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Status of Bills
Macdonald clarifies the confusion over two bills, one of which had been thought to be paid in error but was in fact valid.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Stationery for the Constructor & Superintendent
Enclosed is the return for the Navy Yard at Boston for July 1796. Gibbs wants to know if he is supposed to furnish the Constructor and the Superintendent with stationery.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Statement of Bounty Due
Bounty due soldiers under command of Miller, Capt Bissell, and Eaton enclosed. Miller to give command of his detachment to Lieut.Nisher [Fisher?] at West Point, so Miller can travel to Middletown.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)State of Political Affairs, 1796
Carrol ruminates on contemporary politics and worries that the election of Thomas Jefferson may prove damaging to the federal government.
Mss #87State of My Wages for the Third Quarter
Enclosed is the statement of wages owed de Grasse for July, August, and September 1796. The sum is $230.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Standardized Classification
Hodgdon will send Craig a list of how he classifies items in returns and what departments those items belong to. Discussed Sec. of War's decision on Craig's reimbursement for services performed for …
James Robertson PapersSpecifications for Mediterranean Frigates
Orders to use Mr. Fox's calculations for the proper measurements of frigates.
Catalog of Manuscripts CollectionSorrow over the declining health of a loved one
Murray expresses extreme sorrow at the rapidly declining health of his wife, concluding the letter with an inquiry into bounty lands. Murray blames himself at one point for his wife's illness, …
James McHenry Papers
