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Receipt of John Habersham
Transmitted is a receipt for the sum of $29.13 which was remitted in favor of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, being for the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of Captain Littlefield
Enclosed for William Simmons is a receipt of Captain William Littlefield remitted by the Treasurer in discharge of a warrant drawn on him by Dexter. Captain Littlefield's absence from Newport …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt and Return for James Hackett
Quincy notes his previous letter enclosed his return for June 1795. This letter contains the receipt and return of Colonel Hackett for articles delivered to him, which was discussed in the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Receipt
Cover letter for the receipt of Captain Turner for monies paid to him. Cited in Simmons to Gorham 12/14/1795
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt
Cover letter for the receipt of George Claghorn for monies paid to him. Cited in Simmons to Gorham 11/26/1795
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Quincy's Return for May
Quincy encloses his return for May 1795, as well as James Hackett's constructor's receipt for sundries delivered to him by Quincy from December 20th 1794 to April 30th 1795. Quincy states he made an …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Quartermaster General's Intention of Resigning, Etc.
The fifteen post notes of $100 have arrived. The Quartermaster General says he intends to resign and believes that he will not be replaced. The four wagons that James Ritchie loaded with hospital …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Land
Bryant informs Hogdon he received a letter from the Secretary of War directing him to determine what quantity of land is necessary to maintain the public business in Springfield. He will write the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Purchase of Bricks for the Use of the United States
The sum in Hoffman's account for the purchase of bricks for the use of the United States should be paid to the branch bank of the United States at New York and passed to the credit of the Treasurer of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Progress of Howitzer Carriages, Pay for Workmen, and the Digging of Another Well
Bryant informs Hodgdon of the completion of almost all the six-pound howitzer carriages and requests additional money with which to pay the workmen. Bryant also reiterates the need for another well …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Postponing the Stores to be Forwarded to Charleston
The Secretary of War has requested the postponement of the military stores to be forwarded from Governors Island to Charleston. They will be sent instead from Philadelphia.
Thompson Family PapersPickering informs Captain Chapin of his appointment to succeed his father
Letter, informs re Superintendant appointment; acknowledges information re General Chapin's death; discusses responsibility of Superintendant; advises re managing Indian affairs; alludes to Jay's …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering discusses Seneca Chief Little Billy with Captain Chapin
Letter, directs re lifetime annuity for Seneca War Chief, Little Billy; informs re money due Oneidas & Tuscaroras; mentions Treaty.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Letter, discusses Wayne's campaign; informs re suspension of hostilities; discusses plans to hold a Treaty at Greenville; mentions Chapin's illness.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionPayroll for Officers
Enclosed are some blank payroll forms. It is intended that in the future every officer will make out their own pay rolls and transmit them with their muster rolls at the end of each two-month period. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payments of Rations Retained Under the Contract of William Duer
Howell inquires as to whether the payment of rations, provided under the contract of William Duer and claimed by officers of the Army, should be made. Howell wants to know whether these claims should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payments for Transporting Troops
Dexter encloses his bills and receipts for payments made by him for transporting troops from Providence to New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment to Griffith Not an Authorized Disbursement
Howell informs Poe that he has learned that Surgeon's Mate Richard Griffith received the money allowed by law in lieu of the forage to which he was entitled from Poe. Since this was not an authorized …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment and an Advance
Dayton sends Hodgdon a bill of exchange and duplicate for $1500 from a Mr. Ludlow. Dayton requests an advance of half this sum, and comments that he will enter into a contract if necessary that …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Paying the Recruits of Captain James Bruff
The Treasurer will remit to Gale a sum to be transmitted to Captain James Bruff, being for the pay of his recruits for the last quarter of 1794 and for which receipts will be required.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay Rolls Due Every Two Months
It is expected that in the future every officer will make out their own pay rolls and transmit them with their muster rolls at the end of each two-month period. An examination will then take place and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of the Scouts of Westmoreland County
Howell is pleased to deliver to William Ladd the pay of the Scouts employed in Westmoreland County from March 1794 to January 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of the Recruits of Decius Wadsworth
The Treasurer has remitted to John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, a sum to be transmitted to Wadsworth for the pay of his recruits, for which receipts must be collected. If a recruit signs with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of the Ordnance Men & Recruits
Enclosed is a sum for the ordnance men and recruits whom it will be proper for Fleming to pay in order to settle his accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of the Men who Marched from Lancaster to Pittsburgh
Doctor Joseph Philips has charge of the pay of those men of Lieutenant Muhlenberg's detachment at Lancaster who marched from there to Pittsburgh with Lieutenant Hutchins. This pay is for the period …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
