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War Department's financial account with the United States
Financial account of War Department
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Troops, including Militia, furnished by the several States during the War of the Revolution.
Ascertaining proper numbers of militia in service difficult, southern states did not regularly submit returns.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Troops to Protect Against Indian Attacks
Assurances that troops will arrive to support settlers and troops stationed on the frontier.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Transmittal of funds to officers recruiting at Springfield
Transmittal of funds to officers recruiting at Springfield. Instructions provided on how to allocate funds.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Secretary of the Department of War was referred the petition of John Rogers on behalf of himself, James Merriwether and John Throuston
page 115 doc 111. Claim for half pay for life based on service in the cavalry of Illinois County. Secretary of War stated claim was inadmissible.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}The Secretary for the Department of War to whom was referred the petition of Caleb Brewster
Report - Secretary of War approved the pension for Brewster who was wounded during his duty keeping the seaway between Long Island and Connecticut open for military communication.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Supplies for Expedition
Lists supplies provided for Gen. Harmar's expedition west. The supplies and staff were secured on very short notice on credit. They were underbid for rations, and hope that they will not be cut out of …
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.Suggestions to Build Post Near Miami Village
Suggestions made by St. Clair taken under consideration by Knox and President Washington, subsequent ideas relative to establishing military posts northwest of the Ohio river discussed. Influence of …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Submission of Warrant Number 119
No signature, but author possibly Joseph Howell at War Office. Encloses warrant and asks for warrant in return for like sum.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stolen Horses
Account of stolen horses and pursuit of Indians by Capt. Wilson.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Speeches to Indians and Unnecessary Expenses
Lists the Indian Nations and their reception of the speech given by St. Clair on behalf of the U.S. gov't. Supplies also discussed.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Seven Years Half Pay for Widows and Children of Officers who Died in Service
Report on the right to seven years half pay, in response to a petition of the children of the late Lieutenant John Harris, the late Captain Robert Lewis, the late Doctor David Gould and also of Hannah …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Settling of accounts with Corps of Artillery in 1784
Mr. Bliss is attending to settlement of accounts of Corps of Artillery [under] Major Bauman 1784.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sergeant Mattison's Will and Payment
Lieutenant William Rice relates matter of Sergeant Mattison's will to the Paymaster General, Joseph Howell. He will forward the will to Howell. Rice is executor of estate. Refers to Dunlap receiving …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returns for Payments to Sundry Officers
Letter addressed to Henry Knox which enclosed return of payments to sundry officers, for which author has receipts. Requested warrants to settle accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of certificates issued
Return of certificates issued by the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the officers and soldiers to the late Continental Army, showing the amount issued to the troops of each state.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Results of Indian Attack
Details of account of Indian attack on river above Limestone.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Requisition for pay for recruits
Howell conveys request from Secretary of War to pay for sundry recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for pay for William Haywood for travel and expenses in delivering dispatches
Request to pay William Haywood for delivering public dispatches from Richmond to Knoxville Tennessee.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for acknowlegement of receipt to John Pierce
Request for acknowledgment of receipt to John Pierce of the Federal Artillery at West Point.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Report on the Petition of Thomas Simpson
Report - New Hampshire allowed 1/4 to 1/2 full pay for Simpson due to his injuries. Duties of state and federal government discussed.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Report on Army Accounts Memorialist by Commissioner
Howell reported on payments made and questions appropriations made.
Anthony Walton White Papers [Box].Report of the Secretary of War Regarding the Petition of Samuel Buffington
Page 4 of doc 16. Report authorizing the adjustment of Debevere accounts. Debevere was a surgeon's mate who was taken prisoner by the British during the Revolutionary War.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Report of the Secretary of War Regarding Petition
Report - Virginia denied aforementioned officers half pay for life, Secretary of War concurs.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Report of the Petition of Henry Emanuel Lutterloh
Reasons for receiving allowances listed in great detail. Lutterloh petitions for a pension and reimbursement of his passage to America. He left the Duke of Brunswick's guards to join in the …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
