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Request for pay despite records lost during St. Clair defeat
Carbery informs Secretary of War Henry Knox that he is sending Ensign Campbell Smith to request pay for Carbery's company of levies. He laments the loss of pay records during the St Clair defeat of 4 …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for money to a little girl
James Wilkinson asks Col Hodgdon to give 3 shillings and 9 pence to the "little girl" who bears the note. Hodgdon notes that he made the payment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for money from John Reed, veteran of St. Clair expedition
Reed laments that from the fate of 4 November 1791 [St Clair defeat], he has lost his clothing and was wounded. He is in a strange country, with no settlements and no friends to help. Mr Hunt has …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for funds from Captain John Heth
Captain Heth writes to the paymaster general that he has been constantly on the march since January, to such an expense that it has depleted his funds. He asks for money. He notes that he has not …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for escort to accompany survey of Miami Purchase
Ludlow informed Hodgdon that he made application to the Commandant of troops at Fort Washington, conformable to instructions from Secretary of Treasury, for an escort to accompany him while on survey …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request for Abstract of Accounts
Requested abstract of accounts before William Knox sends post notes to settle Craig's accounts.
James Robertson PapersReport from Fort Washington on Supplies, Indian Attacks, and Court Martial
Nobody has yet arrived to take charge of the stores. Business goes on as usual. Have furnished wagons for hauling hay from prairie to Fort Hamilton; will be a great augmentation. Little news; Indians …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Report from Captain William Faulkner on status of company and receipts from the recruits for their bounty
Captain William Faulkner, reporting from Headquarters at Pittsburg, notes that he has not made settlement with Goudy. His company is complete; mustered and marched to Pittsburg. Will procure …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Reply from Five Nations on the death of a young man [possibly Farmer's Brother's Son; and attending conference at the seat of government in Philadelphia
Appears to be a response from the headmen of Five Nations to Colonel Timothy Pickering's invitation to attend conference at seat of government in Philadelphia. The document opens with a reference to …
Samuel Kirkland PapersRegarding the Indian War
McClure reflects on some of the effects of the Indian War, including the effect on emigration to the Western Territory. He worries that the pace of settlement will be faster than the transmission of …
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Regarding Letter from Captain William Preston
Knox acknowledges receipt of letter of 14 November and will reply by next post.
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionReceived Estimate for Work at Fort Pitt
Knox has received the estimate for the works at Fort Pitt. It looks to be more expensive than Knox was expecting, but he trusts that Craig will justify the cost.
James Robertson PapersReceipts for money received for Captain Griyon's Company, and Captain Fleming and Mr Mason
Howe encloses receipts for money received for Captain Griyon's Company, and Captain Fleming and Mr Mason. Mr Bray was not in Brunswick, so Howe carried the money to New York, where he delivered it to …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Receipt of Lieutenant William A. Lee, transmitted by Edward Carrington, Supervisor Richmond Virginia
Receipt of Lieutenant William A. Lee of $195.60, transmitted by Edward Carrington, Supervisor Richmond Virginia to Joseph Howell, Accountant for the War Department.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Receipt from Edward Carrington Supervisor in Virginia to Joseph Howell
From the supervisor's office in Richmond, Carrington sends receipts for payment of $212.60 advanced to contractor James Roberts.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Purchasing Cavalry Horses
Secretary Knox asks Colonel Shelby to assist in the purchase of horses for the cavalry.
The Isaac Shelby P.-Jacobs CollectionPurchases for Hospital Department
Supply Order, directs supply purchase for hospital department.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Procurement of articles in Quartermaster's Department
John Stagg informs William Knox that there were some articles in the Quartermaster's Department, such as tents, which Secretary of War directed Wm. Knox to procure previous to appointment of …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Pledge to issue linen shirts to George Carpenter
John Stagg pledges to issue two linen shirts to soldier George Carpenter, who belongs to Captain John Armstrong's Company.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Permission to Enlist Artificers
Howe authorized enlistment of artificers such as carpenters, wheelwrights, blacksmiths, and armourers.
Bezaleel Howe PapersPayments to Invalid Pensioners in Massachusetts & A List of Unclaimed Pensions
Wolcott confirms receipt of Lincolns letter of February 28th. The letter contained an account of payments to invalid pensioners in Massachusetts for the year ending March 4th 1790 as well as a list …
Robert Goodloe HarperPayment of pensions to invalids in Massachusetts
Knox directs payment of pensions to listed army invalids in Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Paine Collection, Irvings Life of George Washington, 10 Volumes.
