Collection
42,880 items

Speech Regarding Land Disputes
12/28/1788 Autograph Letter SignedButlers speech addressed Indians of North Western territory regarding land disputes and settlement of boundary between the U.S. and the Six Nations. Recounted past treaties. Butler notified the Six …
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS
Settling the Accounts of a Former Dragoon in Lee's Legion
04/14/1788 Document SignedDetail of Flease's pay as a dragoon in Lee's Legion. Settlement of his account, as well as the charges lodged with Andrew Duscomb. Due to Lee and Heards' accounts still open, Howell cannot ascertain …
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Settlement of Mr. Storer's accounts
09/04/1788 Letterbook CopyMr. Storer is pleased with Howell's proposal that Swan settle accounts. Sails for Portland Maine in the packet.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Colonel Woods accounts
06/30/1788 Letterbook CopyWill endeavor to have a copy of all accounts of Colonel Wood prepared. Not in his powers to close the accounts without Colonel Bayard's vouchers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Colonel Woods accounts
06/24/1788 Letterbook CopyRequest regarding Colonel Woods' accounts. Asks that Howell settle upon favorable principles to the family, consistent with justice.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Colonel Nicola accounts
12/08/1788 Letterbook CopyCertifies that Colonel Lewis Nicola late commanding the Invalid Regiment and agent, has settled accounts as agent to the Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Captain Jones account
05/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Requests papers in the possession of Margaret Jones needed to settle …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of accounts; the anti federalists; Mr. Pierce's health
06/09/1788 Letterbook CopyDiscusses accounts related to Virginia. Settlement was made with its citizens, but no returns sent to Commissioners of Treasury. Notes that the anti-Federalists have a large majority in convention. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of accounts
12/01/1788 Letterbook CopyDiscusses settlement of accounts. Is interrupted by inquiries of members of legislature now in session.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of accounts
11/21/1788 Letterbook CopyDiscusses accounts of 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, examined by Caleb Swan. Expresses desire to close accounts as speedily as possible.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account of Jones's brother
03/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Jones discusses the settlement of his brother's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account of Jones's brother
03/28/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the settlement of the account of Jones's brother.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account
05/30/1788 LetterbookDiscussion of account of Burrall of New York.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account
05/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the settlement of an account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account
03/24/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the request of Jones's sister for settlement of their …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account
03/14/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses a settlement (of an account?) that apparently needed the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of 2d Massachusetts Regiment accounts; Mr. Pierce's death
08/08/1788 Letterbook CopySpecie received by Howell for pay of 2d Massachusetts Regiment accounts should be settled at Howell's office and what balance remains should be refunded in same coin. Caleb Swan has offered his …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Seniority of commissioned officers
05/16/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letterLetter, discusses rank of quota officers. The ranks of Denny and Spear to remain suspended until pretensions are laid out before the board. If Denny is senior officer, he may be commissioned …
Printed Versions 
Satisfaction with Recruits
06/12/1788 Autograph Letter SignedKnox congratulated Pratt on obtaining good recruits. Detailed individual officers successes.
Captain John Pratt Collection
Samuel Miles discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
01/04/1788 LetterbookSamuel Mills requests that Joseph Howell provide him with confirmation that prisoners were paid and promoted while in captivity.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Sale of Barracks on Constitution Island, Returns of Stores
04/10/1788 LetterbookPrice received Knox's letter regarding the buildings on Constitution Island. Price inspected the barracks and agreed to sell four-fifths of it to Mr. Salman, but has not yet allowed him to remove the …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. 
Ruling of Connecticut Committee on Settling Accounts
10/14/1788 Autograph Letter SignedDetailed description of process for settlement of accounts as voted on by elected committee for Connecticut army.
Bill Warren Collection
Right of Claims
11/28/1788 Document SignedCommissioners find it impossible to remove settlers from disputed lands. Admonishes U.S. government for ruining Indian tribes after they helped secure peace for the U.S.
Governor's Messages- No image
Returns of Ordnance and Quartermaster Stores
03/03/1788 LetterbookPrice forwards by stage the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for February.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. 
Returns and Updates on Movement of Troops Received
10/09/1788 Autograph Letter SignedReturns of recruits received.
Captain John Pratt Collection
