Autograph Letter Signed
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Petitioning to allow trade to continue at the Ottawa towns
10/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLeith, Shepherd and Duff are petitioning Wilkinson to allow a trading house to remain in the Ottawa towns. The current clerk at the town, James McDonald, has been charged with dishonorable conduct, …
Robert Prescott Papers.
Pessimism over Public Affairs
07/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses foreign affairs; discusses French military.
Autographs of American Presidents, Statesmen, and Generals.
Personal Explanation for Sundry Charges
01/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGibson explains the nature of charges which were denied payment by the War Department. He also requests $800 from his accounts so he can repay debts incurred for recruiting in 1795.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Permission to make use of fifer
11/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War has directed Nathan Jones to inform Ensign Boote that he is at liberty to make use of John Stiles Parsons, the fifer.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Permission of Power of Attorney
03/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed power of attorney for Simmons who obliged Rochefontaine's request to receive "publick securities" due him. Rochefontaine requested Simmons forward all sums Simmons collects on his behalf.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pensions for James and Robert Cosby
10/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedForwarding accounts for provisions supplied to a party of Indians and cover letter for documents concerning Robert Crosby's and James Crosby's applications for an invalid pension
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pensions for James and Robert Cosby
08/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDeposition for invalid pensions for James and Robert Cosby for wounds received in action at Ninety Six in 1775
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pennsylvanians Know that They are not Entirely Governed by Military Law, Etc.
09/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter concerns the land rights of Pennsylvanians and Indians.
Robert Oliver Papers
Payroll for April 1797
05/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSince Capt. Miller failed to submit his payroll for April 1797, it is now being forwarded.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment, Discharge, and Reenlistment Updates
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFrye sends the muster, pay, and receipt rolls for his detachment. He requests money for enlistment bounties, as he has enlisted more men than he has money to pay bounties. He also requests money due a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Updates
08/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Capt. Blackburn received, notifying Saunders pay to be transmitted to Col. Carrington, discharged soldiers working in town to be paid upon application. Enlistment updates for Capt. Bruff.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Transmitted to Me
11/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedStevens transmits his account with duplicate vouchers and requests that his payment be transmitted.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment of Officers
09/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDetails on expenses incurred and request for repayment.
David Henley Papers, 1791-1817
Payment of Officers
06/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed schedule for muster and pay of Capt. Bissell's company along with amounts of pay given to Charles Martin and Ensign Rosecrantz. No news on Polhemus.
James Robertson Papers
Payment of Allegheny County Scouts and Spies
12/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedVouchers for scouts and spies employed on frontiers of Allegheney County enclosed, Nevill recounted the method used to properly submit paperwork. Accounts of William Wiesthoff, acting Paymaster to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment for Troops
03/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter regarding claim of militia at Gallipolis for rations and provisions delivered by Doc. Petit. Craig will settle accounts with Capt. D'Hebecourt, but requests additional information on dates of …
James Robertson Papers
Payment for Services
08/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that Craig will be paid for his military service, possibly referring to the extra time he gave the Ordnance and Clothing Departments. Requests a copy of the account along with support …
James Robertson Papers
Payment and Settlement of Accounts
03/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedJames Hamilton arrived with two wagon loads of supplies for officers. Payment of Hamilton discussed. Requested that Hodgdon appeal claims of Polhemus if they are denied by the Accountant, and asked …
James Robertson Papers
Payment and Credit
11/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAdmitted error in claim that Craig never paid Dr. Balfour, in truth he was paid. T. Martin settled accounts with Craig.
James Robertson Papers
Pay to McHenry
11/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to pay McHenry sum of $120.00.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Pay Roll Muster for June, 1797; Inquiry about William Nesbitt
07/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt Miller has enlisted a man named William Nesbitt who is about five foot six inches in height, well built, short hair, dark eyes, fair complexion, 36 years of age, born in England, and has been a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Troops in the NW Territory, Etc.
07/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWith the surplus money brought on by General Wilkinson and what Swan already had on hand, he is able to pay the troops in the Northwest Territory through May 1797 but not farther.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Army in the Northwestern Territory
12/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPaymaster Caleb Swan presents a statement of the pay of the Army in the Northwestern Territory including the following posts: Detroit, Miami, Defiance, Fort Wayne, Greeneville, Fort Washington, and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Army for 1797
07/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSwan declares that, under the directions of Brigadier General James Wilkinson, he has drawn a set of bills upon McHenry in favor of Robert Innis in the amount of six thousand dollars on account of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Army
04/23/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSwan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry in favor of Jesse and Jeremiah Hume for four thousand dollars on account of the pay of the Army for November and December 1796, being in full Alijah Hunt's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
