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Explains Reactions to Account of Captain Butler's Continuance for Treaty with Cherokees
Encloses Captain Butler's report as part of his continuance as commissioner of a treaty with the Cherokees. Raises a few questions about past reports, to which Captain Butler objects.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Ensign Moffett's claim settled
Simmons informs Spencer that Robert Moffett's claim was settled.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Encloses Public Records; Reports Efforts with Major Lewis to Settle Indian Claims
Encloses copy of public books. Reports visit with Major Lewis, Cherokee agent, to settle Indian claims.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Encloses Order for Shot for Navy
Encloses order for Navy agents at New York for shot.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEncloses Order for Powder for Navy in New York
Encloses order for 9 tons of powder to be delivered to the Navy agents at New York.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEnclosed sundry returns from General Hamilton
Encloses sundry returns sent by General Hamilton; requests that William Simmons at the Treasury Department be forwarded the returns intended for him.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Enclosed return of coats and vests supplied
Encloses a return of the coats and vests to which he has supplied; mentions that there are about three hundred artillery coats on hand.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Enclosed Receipt for Shot, Account with McLean
Encloses receipts for shot; also mentions that he has seen Mr. McLean.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Enclosed draft on James Miller
Encloses a draft on James Miller - Deputy Quartermaster General - requesting that he please present it for acceptance.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Employment in the Military Stores
Asks the Superintendent of Military Stores if there is any employment available; mentions that he had not heard a response on the subject from Mr. Nicholson.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Efforts to Deal with Cherokees and Horse Thievery
Refers to the many serious complications in Cumberland with the Cherokees stealing horses. Sent Zackfield Maclin to the Cherokees and to the Creeks to collect stolen horses, who was unsuccessful in …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Effort to Settle Accounts, Estimate Pay Due Military under Col. Butler
Encloses copies of books for Jan-March, with the intent to close account. Forwards pay estimates.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Drawing Money for Bills and Yellow Fever in Philadelphia
Swan has not disposed of the $4,000 and cannot provide Hodgdon with a draft. In the final paragraph, Swan is referring to yellow fever, raging in Philadelphia. When as the rest of the department …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Drawing a Salary Either Quarterly or Half-Yearly
McHenry informs Hooker that he can draw his salary either quarterly or half-yearly, whichever suits him best.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirDispute over stores payment, accounts, and rations
Dispute over payment for stores, accounts, and rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Discussion of Envoys to Portugal and the Ottoman Empire, & of Treaty Negotiations
Adams is pleased that the instructions for envoys will be prepared in a few days; asks McHenry's advice on the deployment of them and the frigate that will carry them -- some will go to Lisbon, one …
John Adams PapersDiscussion of Arsenals
Reports poor health; cannot attend meeting. Provides opinion on 4th arsenal and outlines where he believes the arsenals should be located. Comments on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Discusses arsenals …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDelivery of Indian annuities to Fort Wayne
Forwards the returns of vouchers for the last quarter. Announces that he has been ordered to proceed to Fort Wayne to deliver Indian annuities and then to return to Philadelphia with Ottawa and …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Debt Owed Colonel Gamble
Has received letters from the War Office and Colonel Gamble and is ready to take up accounts immediately. Stands ready to receive cattle for part of debt owed him.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Credit for fortification of Mud Island
Admits $3,075 to the credit of Francis Mentges for articles purchased by him for the use of fortifications on Mud Island on the Delaware River.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Correspondence with the War Department Agent in New York
Writes that he is in want of the articles of war"and other supplies including axes, bowls, camp kettles, tents, stationary, and wagons. Complains that the Secretary of War is underpaying him. …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Continuation of Payments on Account for Treaty of Tellico; Accounts for Choctaw Agent Samuel Mitchell
Henley forwards continuation of abstract of payments made on account of Treaty at Tellico from June 25 to Ocotber 1, 1798. In the letter he details accounts and payments which he allowed and the …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Confusion Over Location of Reading
Corrects a mistake he made in a previous letter concerning clothing - his clerk had believed that Reading was a town in Massachusetts, when in fact it was Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Condition of troops at Governor's Island
States that yesterday evening he visited the fortifications at Governor's Island, New York and observed that the troops there were in much want of shoes and woolen overalls. Complains about the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning the settlement of accounts
States that it is desirable to expedite the settlement of all accounts rendered to the office.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
