Letterbook
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Letter from the War Office expressing concern that naval constructor misapplying live oak
Issue of whether deadwood needs to be white oak. Suggests that constructor is mistaken. Live oak generally required in the places most susceptible to decay. Instructs Captain Nicholson to order naval …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Department Accountant
Testy correspondence with Ensign Thompson; mentions receipts, bounty and muster rolls. No receipts, no settlement.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Department Accountant
Letter from the War Department Accountant to the Paymaster at West Point, discussing matters of muster and pay rolls, bounties, receipt rolls, and other account information.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Department Accountant
Letter from the War Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Department Accountant
Informs Caleb Swan that Ebenezer Sproat has charge of certain funds for the pay and forage of the Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Department Accountant
Informs Major Craig that Colonel Sproat has charge of the sum of over 15,000 dollars to be delivered to him.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Department Accountant
Acknowledges the receipt of Kilty's letter enclosing to receipts of Capt. James Bruff for 180 dollars, which will be passed to Kilty's credit.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Department Accountant
Letter from the War Accountant to Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Accountant
Requests from the Paymaster General a statement on the claims of a recently deceased soldier.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Accountant
Informs Henry Bedinger that the Secretary of War handed to the office Bedinger's enclosures.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Accountant
Requests from Samuel Shore that he forward his account information and vouchers to the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Secretary of War regarding Caleb Gibbs letter to Samuel Hodgdon expressing disinclination to submit montly returns
Letter conveys the necessity to comply with Samuel Hodgdon's policy of submitting monthly instead of quarterly returns. Gibbs wishes to continue with the latter and argues that his salary was …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the Secretary at War
Timothy Pickering forwards a letter to Governor St. Clair. The enclosed letter is from St. Clair's daughter.
Misc CollectionLetter from the Secretary at War
The Secretary at War informs Colonel Neville that the Secretary of the Treasury has directed that the pay of the New Jersey Militia be suspended until 20 April.
MG 31-StatesmenLetter and Receipts Received
William Simmons confirms receipt of Captain Eaton's pay records.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Land warrant for 300 acres
Notifies Capt. John Bard that he is entitled to a land warrant for 300 acres as a captain in the Georgia Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Josiah Fox's request to visit Philadelphia
On behalf of Secretary of War, request granted to Josiah Fox to visit Philadelphia. Fox's Pay will be forwarded to Colonel Carrington, supervisor at Richmond.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJoshua Humphreys' means of furnishing pitch pine plank for frigates
Letter from Joshua Humphreys expressing his means of furnishing pitch pine plank for frigates submitted for consideration.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJohn Foster Williams request for frigate command; and the report of Captain Barry's death
Pickering notes that although he has received high recommendations for command of a federal ship, and that the testimony would have great weight with President Washington, there are no openings for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToIssues warrant
Issues a warrant in favor of Capt. Edward Turner.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Irregularities in pay rolls
Informs Capt. Tinsely that his pay rolls are irregular and incomplete; refers Tinsley to instructions provided by the War Office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Instructions to transmit funds to West Point
Informs Nicholas Fish that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 267 dollars to be transmitted to George Fleming at West Point for the pay of his men.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Instructions to submit estimates for pay
Directs Major Craig to submit bi-monthly estimates of pay for the troops at the Upper posts of the Ohio.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
