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Request regarding service of foreign officers
Copy of an unsigned letter, likely generated by John Pierce in the Pay Office, requesting information from Hugh Williamson concerning foreign officers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report from Fort Pitt, on Indian shore, Western side of Alleghany River
Harmar reports the arrival of troop detachments at Fort Pitt, his intentions for marching his troops down the Ohio to the Treaty at Fort McIntosh, and the numbers of troops in his command. Writes of …
Printed VersionsPay matters
Discusses the settlement of an officer's pay and the pay of certain "artificers" in the Army
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Knox writes to Hodgdon regarding honorary canon for General Greene
Discusses the honorary cannon to be presented to Major General Greene by resolution of Congress.
Huntington MssInscription for Gen. Greene's honorary cannon
Memorandum with the inscription to be placed on two brass cannon taken from the British to be given by order of Congress to Major General Nathaniel Greene in honor of his services as commander of the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment for Swords & Medals
Henry Knox sends to D. Humphreys a letter regarding payment for swords and medals to be procured so that they may be issued to designated officers.
MS81586Confusion Surrounding Certificates at Comptroller General's Office
Howell refers to a letter from Ward asking for either the cancellation or examination of certain certificates issued to Mr. Warner by the Comptroller General's office. No certificates of this …
Joseph Ward CollectionAppointment
Text illegible for the most part. Mentioned appointment, sending messages,
Arthur Lee Papers$400 to Tench Tilghman & Receipt of Swords
The sum of four hundred dollars will be remitted to Colonel Tilghman by the agent in Maryland of the Board of Treasury and Tilgman is to acknowledge receipt of that sum. All the swords voted on by …
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.Strengthening the Federal Government, Etc.
Knox discusses British intentions regarding the evacuation of the Western Forts which they still occupy. He mentions the "federal convention" proposed by Virginia for strengthening the power of …
William Irvine PapersReturn of Military Stores
Knox requests a return of the military stores at "the Falls of the Ohio"
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersProvision for Disabled Soldiers
Requests information regarding action taken by New Hampshire on Congress's recommendation to make an annual provision for those officers, soldiers, and seamen disabled in the United States service in …
Presidents Letters to John Langdon, June-Dec., 1785Procurement of Settlers
Instructions to Potter for procuring settlers for the associates' (Pickering, Hodgdon, Coxe, and Fisher) land. Includes the terms for the settlers as to improvement of the land, the number of acres to …
Draper-James Potter PapersOrder Concerning Leader of Recruits at West Point
General Knox 's order to Major Fish to have Lieutenant Conolly take charge of the Army recruits at West Point.
Jonathan Cass PapersLetter from Congress to the Governor of Rhode Island
Discusses Invalid pensions; discusses state government of Rhode Island.
Letters to Geovernor (L1).Indian Treaties Signed
Letter to the President of New Hampshire covering copies of treaties signed by the commissioners of Congress with the Shawnee, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Indians.
Executive Papers of Langdon IndianIncreasing the Size of the Army
Letter, encloses act that increases size of army to 2040 noncommissioned officers and privates.
George Clinton Papers A0142Companies Ordered to Join Virginia Militia on the Ohio
Congress' notification to the Governor of Virginia that two United States Army companies have been ordered to join the Virginia militia in operations against the Indians in the Ohio territory
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersRequest for Payment and for Affixing of Signature to Receipts
Requests that a man's signature be obtained for receipts, and that the man be paid a small amount for services rendered.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRequest for Detailed Return of Military Stores in Rhode Island
Letter, asks for detailed return and condition of stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding the Pay of Troops, and Arrangement of Contractor Accounts
Encloses warrants for the pay of troops, from the loan office of Connecticut, and asks that they be paid as quickly as possible. Mentions arrangements made with treasury board for pay of troops. …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRegarding Payment for Services Rendered in Examining Military Stores
Letter, asks for proof for claim made for examination of military stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersPayment Comes Through for Colonel Humphrey's Corps
Notifies Wadsworth that Knox has obtained 2 warrants for pay of Col. Humphrey's corps from the Board of Treasury. As a sign of trust in Wadsworth, Knox has made the warrants payable to him. …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
