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Pay of the Army for 1798
Certification that $1800 has been drawn in favor of William Stotle [?], dated July 3rd 1798 at Cincinnati, on account of the pay of the Army for 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Nathan Starr receipt to Chauncey Whittlesay for manufacture of cavalry swords
Starr received $2000 from accountant of War Department by hands of Chauncey Whittlesey for manufacture and delivery of 2000 cavalry swords with scabbards and belts complete.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Muster Roll of Officers & Men on the Frigate "United States"
Muster Roll of the Officers, Petty Officers, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and Marines on board the Frigate "United States" under the command of Captain John Barry in the service of the United States from …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMessage of the President with report of Secretary of War relative to military establishments.]
President forwarded copy of report given to him by the Secretary of War.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)Marine for Frigate United States
Directs Barry to record Jonathan Shattuck as a Marine for the frigate.
John Barry Collection.Lt. Dransy's Account
Enclosed are the receipts and la ist of names of men enlisted by Lt. Dransy at West Point together with his account which he asks Simmons to discharge.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)List of vouchers sent to accountant.
List of payments made to Wylie Pope, Paymaster of the Militia in Georgia, at Savannah.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of Virginia invalid pensioners
War Secretary encloses a list of invalid pensioners belonging to the State of Virginia, with the monthly allowances to each, to the Virginia Commissioner of Loans.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)List of Virginia invalid pensioners
War Secretary encloses list of invalid pensioners to the State of Virginia, with monthly allowances, to the Commissioner of Loans in Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)List of previously unreported accounts
Caleb Swan paymaster general of the US Army to William Simmons War Dept Accountant. Swan noted that some bills had not previously been reported.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)List of bounties from Captain James Read of 2d US Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
List of recruiting bounties by James Read, 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, Easton Pennsylvania: Nicholas Kapens; John Leiter; Alexander Jamison; John Bruche; John Harris; James Barnes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton account against the United States for attending the court martial at Trenton upon Captain Lewis
Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton account against the United States for attending the court martial at Trenton upon Captain Lewis. After a deduction for subsistence, amount owed is $61.18.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Letter regarding account, congressional appropriations, charge of rations from Lieutenant Horatio Dayton, Artillery and Engineers to William Simmons
Congress has not made appropriations for present year, which makes it necessary that Dayton make out his account. Discusses price of rations.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Letter from the comptroller respecting John Wilkins Jr. Quartermaster General Accounts
From Pittsburgh, John Wilkins Jr. Quarter Master General with two abstracts and two packets containing vouchers of disbursements, transmitted to auditor.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the comptroller on John Wilkins Jr accounts from the Treasury books
Steele informs Simmons that accounts of John Wilkins Jr. Quarter Master General have been closed on the books of the Treasury with a credit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the comptroller on John Wilkins Jr accounts from the Treasury books
Wilkins transmits a packet containing vouchers of disbursements in Quartermaster Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from Captain Calender Irvine requesting vests for his troops
Received public clothing but no vests. Perhaps there were none. Weather is setting in cold. Request woolen overalls and vests. Have fifty recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Is Dayton Authorized to Muster Recruits
The accountant inquires whether Lieutenant H. R. Dayton is authorized to muster his recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Investigating expenditures for naval armaments
Congressional resolution that a committee be appointed to inquire into the expenditures for naval armament, along with the causes for delay in revealing that information.
James McHenry PapersInstructions to the Commanders of Armed Vessels Given at Philadelphia from President of United States John Adams by Command James McHenry Secretary of War
Initiation of the undeclared war with France [Quasi War]. Document heading denotes John Adams President of United States, signed by command, James McHenry Secretary of War. McHenry gives instructions …
Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800.Inquiry into Issuance of a Theodolite
Inquires whether there is a theodolite [surveying tool] in the military stores. If so, it is to be sent to Baltimore; if not, one is to be bought.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Hodgdon informs Major Cushing that his trunk and goods have arrived
Hodgdon informs Major Cushing that his trunk and goods have arrived on a wagon. Note from Cushing indicates he received items.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Henley's examination of Captain Rickams Account
Henley reports that he examined account of Captain William Rickard, who acted as Deputy Paymaster to the troops, and found he is due a balance of $686.60.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
