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Discusses the Waldo Patent and the Kennebec Claim
Discusses federal assistance to Massachusetts during Shays' Rebellion. Details on location of officers and their troops and the interaction of federal troops with Massachusetts troops and …
Henry Knox PapersDiscrepancies in accounts
The Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various concerns including discrepancies in the accounts of William Stevenson and Francis Miller.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Discharging of troops
Informs Captain John Watts that Congress has discharged the troops of which Watt's corps are a part. Also tells Watts that the Secretary at War has drawn warrants in his favor.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Discharge of Benjamin Hoye
Informs the Secretary at War that he has given Benjamin Hoye his discharge, who served ten months.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Difficulties with officer accounts
The Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses difficulties with several officers' accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Details of New Arms Cleaning Contract
Discusses new contract struck with James Morrow for the cleaning of 1000 stand of arms.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Describes Territory, People, Indians Surrounding Kaskaskia
Reports a fatiguing march with Ensign McDowell, 30 men, and 2 Indians: Pachan, a Miami chief, and his commande, who hunted and supplied the company with meat. Describes geography. Welcomed by …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDescribes Geography, Inhabitants, Indians, Activity Surrounding Kaskaskias
Impossibility to gather in all Indian chiefs--rather, he traveled the fatiguing journey to Kaskaskia. Describes geography and inhabitants, including Indians and chiefs with peace pipes, and French and …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDescribes Activities at Post Vincennes, Plans to Work with Indians, French Settlers
Reports arrival of Captain Zeigler with his men and goods. Sent Major Hamtramck with 100 men to assist from the landing to the post. Describes an arduous journey with the rapids, the heat, the …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDeputy Paymaster of the Southern Army
Discusses Joseph Clay, the Deputy Paymaster to the Southern Army, and money which was lost, along with provisions and related acts of Congress; also mentions Treasury Board.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Depreciation of pay to Erasmus Gill; advances to recruiting officers
Mr. Pierce wants to know if the depreciation of the pay of Erasmus Gill has been settled by Pennsylvania. does not find that any charges appear for advances to recruiting officers in 1776 or 1777 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Depreciation of account
Encloses depreciation of account as settled by John Nicholson.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Deming and Boyer discuss army accounts with Joseph Howell
John Deming and Peter Boyer forward a return of men considered to be the quota of Massachusetts to Joseph Howell. Howell had previously requested this return.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Delivery of Shirts & Shoes, Congressional Deliberations, and Illegally Sold Powder
Asks that Wadsworth go ahead and deliver the troops' shoes and shirts that he had planned to, and promises that he will be paid. Asks if Wadsworth will consent to take on additional warrants. Notes …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersDelivery of Military Stores
Son of deceased soldier requests his father's military stores be delivered to another person.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Curious claim for pay of sundry deserters
Refers to curious claim made by John Wait of Boston, for the pay of sundry deserters of the Massachusetts line. Argues that since the men didn't desert until after the treaty, urges propriety of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Curious case of Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest of the 3rd Regiment has had his depreciation settled until August 1780. Mr. Carleton's certificate says he was exchanged in October 1780. John Woodside indicates that Forrest resigned …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Court Martial for Two Prisoners, Powder Casks
Agreeable to the Secretary at War's directions, Captain Burbeck has ordered a court martial for the two prisoners, Robert Welsh and William Wiat, who are charged with stealing powder and tents. Price …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Counterfeiting trial
Discusses the advisability of having Isaac Bronson testify in the counterfeiting trial of Wilson.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
Encloses a continuance of his register of certificates and confirms that the certificate offered for sale by Mr. Wilson is counterfeit, earning Wilson a jail sentence.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs William Imlay that the certificate sent by him is in fact counterfeit being a fraudulent duplicate of a certificate issued to Samuel Keeler. If the person …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
Informs Smith that the certificate he received from him appears to be a counterfeit copy and that the person responsible has been incarcerated.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
Informs William Imlay that unless he examines the certificate in question he cannot tell whether it has been counterfeited.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
