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Canon Carriages and Winter Travel
Immediately after receiving instructions for forging carriages for canons, Craig sent bill along to forge to fulfill order. Craig will now countermand his order, but believes the carriages are nearly …
James Robertson PapersCannons and Carriages
Timber for cannons arrived, inconvenient to send iron for carriages from Philadelphia. Advised searching stores for old carriages. If Col. Forrest declines request for service from Craig, …
James Robertson PapersBox of Public Clothing from Captain Newhall, Etc.
The box of public clothing has been received of Captain John Newhall and the contents correspond to the enclosed invoice. The duplicate receipt for the sum paid by the contractors is enclosed. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounty to Recruits
Enclosed are duplicate receipts for bounty paid to recruits at Ellis Island.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounty Paid
Enclosed are sundry duplicate receipts for bounty paid. Receipts are forwarded covering $522.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounty Lands
Malbone has received a letter from Col. Henry Sherburne of Rhode island who notes that soldiers of his late regiment have applied to him for their bounty lands. Malbone is asked to inquire of the War …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounty Delivered
Enclosed is the account for the bounty delivered to one of the recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounties Paid
Enclosed are duplicate receipts for bounties paid Peter Larkins and five other recruits amounting to $72. Larkins' receipt for rwo dollars had been omitted in a former enclosure.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Blankets for Chickasaws and Location of Post
Mentioned blankets on hand and their possible use in supplements the allotment of goods supplied to the Chickasaws. Noted moth infestation as probable if the blankets were not moved quickly. Noted …
James Robertson PapersBills for Five Hundred Dollars
Bills for five hundred dollars are enclosed for which receipts are requested.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bills Drawn for George Wallace & David Wallace
Discusses patents for land, and recent bills drawn in favor of the two Wallaces.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Benjamin Hawkins Report to the Cherokees
Report to the Cherokees on the progress of his boundary survey, and his assurance of respecting the rights of both the Cherokees and the whites living in the region; also advises the Cherokee to keep …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersBank of the United States
Benjamin Hodgdon discusses with his father a charge on the Bank of the United States for the sum of $1000. (illegible)
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Balance from Port of Salem Forwarded to Accountant's Office
Notification of forwarded expenditures for mounting cannons; unsure of how to submit information due to the different "channels" from which the money, supplies, and labor for the fortifications came …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Balance Due Patteson, Enclosed Receipt
Receipt attached for money due Patteson; requested pay forwarded to Capt. Black.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Balance due Deceased Soldier
Foster requested information on the account of Capt. Samuel Camp, continental soldier in Capt. Barnes Company, Co. Nitron's regiment from the Massachusetts line. Relatives of camp claim a balance of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Authorization to muster troops
The Secretary at War authorizes Ensign Boote to muster the troops. Encloses blank muster rolls.
William Rowland Boote PapersAuthorization for Payment of Hughes
Fleming replied to Simmons request for authorization of employment and pay of Hughes for work on iron carriages. Fleming was authorized by Secretary of War, copy of letter included.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Authorization and Deranged Pay
Enclosed two extracts of letters from Quartermaster General authorizing Craig to proceed with his estimates for May. Requested trunk forwarded to Mr. Heath. Not yet determined if Polhemus should …
James Robertson PapersAttend to Shipping Matters
If Humphreys passes through Havre de Grace Francis requested to attend to some shipping matters.
Charles Thomas Harbeck PapersAssurances, provisions and musical instruments
Provisions always to be made and honored at Head Quarters.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionAssessments of the Character of Rivardi, Rochefontaine, and Tousard
Pickering shares his confidential opinions of several officers, including Major Rivardi, Colonel Rochefontaine, and Major Tousard.
Robert Oliver PapersAsking Manning About the Muskets
General Lincoln says that the muskets he charged to Mr. Minning or Manning, were seen at the stage house where the passengers went to warm themselves while waiting for the boat. Ames assumes that they …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ascendency of French Principles and Democracy
Instructions for future correspondence. Refers to appointment offered to his son by Mr. King. Mentions upcoming state legislative elections that perhaps mean that French principles and democracy …
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.Articles Sent to Le Boeuf Lost on Sunken Ship
Whiskey on hand to be returned. Copy of invoice of sundry articles sent to Le Boeuf sent to Hodgdon. Articles were on board a ship traveling up the Allegheny River which sunk, all articles lost.
James Robertson Papers
