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Answers to Questions Posed by Simmons Regarding War Department
Packages marked A and B not received. Freeman noted the appointment of Willie (Wylie) Pope by governor. Freeman accepted the charges for his mistakes made to accounts since he cannot rectify the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Answer to Question About Standard Payment for Indian Commissioners
Responding to Governor John Jay's inquiry about the allowance given to Indian commissioners, Pickering states that U.S. policy since 1790 has been $8 a day plus expenses, which he knows from personal …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersAnnual Tributes to the Southern Indians
The amount of goods for the tributes to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians will be sent Monday next for transportation. Harris has received a number of articles marked "For Colonel Hawkins and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Allowances Due Ensign Polk, Deposition of Thomas LeFevre
William Polk noted allowance due Ensign Polk from his time spent recruiting, in captivity, and marching prior to his departure for the West Indies. Wm. Polk also included a deposition from Thomas …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)All Spies Discharged Per Order of Sec. of War
Deserter from Ohio company still missing, all [spies] in county discharged per order of Secretary of War. Vouchers to be forwarded soon.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Alarm Among the Underwriters and Shippers is Very Great
McHenry predicts that the merchants and traders of Baltimore will demand that the appropriations be made that will cause the treaty with the British to be put into effect.
Robert Oliver PapersAffairs at Fort Niagara
Report from Fort Niagara on pay and other affairs of the garrison, including the need for improving a road through Indian (Six Nations) lands, an expected dinner with Indian chiefs, state and costs of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Advice on future payments to workmen for services
Advice on future payments to workmen for services.
James McHenry PapersAdvances from Personal Purse for Lieut. Robinson
Lieut. Robinson applied to Rochefontaine for an advance of money for the move of his family to Charleston, Robinson paid from personal purse. Men enlisted by Capt. Thompson applied for bounty due …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Advance to Major Tousand
Cover letter for transmitting documentation of an advance of pay Fish made to Major Tousand
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Advance Received
Notification of pay received for interpreters and seven Chickasaws en route to visit President of U.S. in Philadelphia.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Adopt the Useful Ways of the White People
Pickering advises the Indians to "adopt the useful ways of the white people." He admits that it will not be easy for them to abandon their hunting culture but warns that game is becoming scarce. To …
Timothy Hopkins Rare Books, Washington Irving Collection, Life of Washington V: I, Part II, P: 435 (Behind)Additional Articles Needed at Whetstone Point
Guimpe confirms that he has received by stagecoach--William Lindsey, Master--a [shipment] marked "US" with public stores that conform to the invoice. Two of the sergeant's coats are much coarser than …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Act of Congress Authorized Additional Pay of Wayne and De Butts
Attorney General authorized the additional payment of all who hold treaties with Indians and for commissioners who assist. Excerpt from Act attached.
Anthony Wayne PapersAcknowledging Receipt of Balances of Pay
Holt has already acknowledged receipt of the balance of his May estimate. Now he wants to confirm receipt of the balances of his estimates for June and July. Returns of work accounted for in September …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Acknowledges Receipt of Clothing
Received clothing in good order; sends an invoiced receipt. Regrets that shipment did not include music clothing as requested.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Acknowledges Letter, Receipt of Needed Items
Acknowledges receipt of letter, arrived via schooner Weymouth, Captain Stevens, addressed to James Manning, forwarded to the quartermaster of the corps. Requested items which were delivered yesterday. …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Acknowledged Receipt of Permission to Make an Application for Money
Encloses his account for four months wages and acknowledges receipt of notice that he can apply to Nathaniel Gorham for additional money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Acknowledged Receipt of Letter Regarding Accounts of DeGrasse and Mirthie
Acknowledged receipt of Hagner's letter and receipts of J. Mirthie in the absence of the Accountant.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Accusation of Subverting Line of Accountability by Simmons
Rochefontaine accused Simmons of contradicting his description of a responsible accountant and paymaster through his most recent words pertaining to the chain of command.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Accounts, receipts, and other matters
Cover letter for Gorham's account of expenditures for the War Department and receipts for monies paid to John Lillie, Amasa Davis, and Joseph Miller
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Accounts, Payment, and Request for Supplies
Enclosed letter to Butler within letter, will be forwarded and accounts will be adjusted. Money lent to Capt. Lewis so he can continue on march. Gen. Wayne's baggage arrived with J. Sturgeon. …
James Robertson PapersAccounts for Transportation of Clothing & Arms for Recruits
From Colonel Edward Carrington, he encloses account for sundry transportation, storage of clothing, arms for recruits. Includes vouchers and receipts from officers.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Accounts for the Quartermaster's Department, Etc.
Henley is forwarding the accounts of the Quartermaster's department. The balance arises mostly from the public building at Philadelphia called the barracks. A return of the Quartermaster's stores will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
