Collection
42,880 items

Certification of Payment, Bounty for John Carmichael, Surgeon 4th Regiment
07/17/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $18 is due John F. Carmichael, Surgeon, being the bounty paid and premium allowed for enlisting one recruit.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment to Ensign Charles Smith
11/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment to Ensign Charles Smith of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, which payment is to be paid to his attorney, Isaac Smith;
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment
06/10/1798 Document SignedCertified that Robert Wilson paid the authors for corn, meat, and salt for the Indians.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Certification of Military Service
07/04/1798 Autograph Document SignedEncloses a certificate that testifies to the service of Jonathan Phillips as a Lieutenant in the Corps of Artificers during the Revolutionary War, at which time he served with "faithfulness and …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Certification of expenses related to Benjamin Hawkins, Superintendent Indian Affairs South of Ohio River
06/22/1798 LetterExpenditure of contingent funds of $500 authorized by Secretary of War, receipt of which is acknowledged in Hawkins' letter to Secretary of War. Certification of payment of funds $488 by Benjamin …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers
Certificate Verifying Clerk's Salary
05/17/1798 Autograph Letter SignedStretch certifies that Isaac Garretson was paid on June 30, 1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Certificate from Capt. Heth
10/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry has received a letter from Capt. John Heth in Natchez which sets forth sundry items of clothing due Allen Townsend, late a soldier in Heth's company. McHenry wants Simmons to report to him the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Certificate for Payment to Hugh McAlister
11/28/1798Callender Irvine and Francis Gibson certify that Hugh McAlister delievered a deserter from Captain Miller's company.
John Adams Papers
Cellar Under the Store in South Alley
11/21/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon wants to know whether the cellar under the store in South Alley should be held for the public and, if so, under what terms.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Cavalry Equipments to be Had in This City, Etc.
09/05/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon advises McHenry of the advisability of producing cavalry equipment in Philadelphia. This equipment can be made as cheaply there as elsewhere and will provide employment for mechanics during …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Cause of the Paymaster General
01/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMentions a detachment and the public's desire for education. Mentions the cause of the Paymaster General and business in Philadelphia. Refers to complaints about the farm.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Cause of Detention of Articles Ordered to Sundry Places
05/01/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon warns McHenry that the cause of dentention of articles ordered but not yet purchased should be identified and blame assigned.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Cash Invoices on the Wagons with the Treaty Goods
03/01/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses cash invoices included in the wagons with the treaty goods.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Cash Invoices of the Cherokee Annuities
06/19/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Henley of the cash invoices of the Cherokee annuities being transported to his address. They should be forwarded to the person responsible for the division of goods.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Cash Advanced to Recruits for the Frigate "Constitution"
1798 Copy of Signed DocumentCash advanced sundry seamen recruited for the United States Frigate "Constitution."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Cartridge Paper for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/12/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Decatur for the ship of war "Delaware" a sufficient quantity of cartridge paper for 100 nine pound and 200 six pound cartridges. These are in lieu of the 1000 …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Cartidge Paper for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Decatur for the ship of war "Delaware" a sufficient amount of cartridge paper for 800 nine-pound and 200 six -pound cartridges. This quantity is to be in lieu of …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Carriage of Green Stuff that is Unfit for Use, Etc.
05/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAmong a number of matters related to cannon, Fleming complains that the carriage ordered by Colonel Rochefontaine for the elegant iron 12-pounder, and made of green stuff cut on public land, is not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Caring for Philip Church
09/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry tells Hamilton to assure Philip Church's mother that he will take the same care of Philip that he would of his own son.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Caring for Philip Church
09/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry tells Hamilton to assure Mrs. Church that will take the same care of her son Philip that he would of his own son.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Care of the Stores at Charleston
11/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon argues that a trustworthy person should be appointed to be in charge of the stores at the post of Charleston.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Capture of French Privateer Vessel
09/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of capture of French vessel by U.S.S. Constitution. Requests orders on transporting prisoners.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
Capture of Alexander Jamison
12/21/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDescription of Alexander Jamison for apprehension. Jamison guilty of fraudulent recruiting activity.
Arthur G. Mitten Collection
Captain Mitchell's frontier unit in Kentucky and Ohio
02/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThomas Lewis reports to James McHenry on the progress of Capt. Mitchell's unit on the western frontier around Kentucky and Ohio.
James McHenry Papers
Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
11/10/1798 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, informs re Indian demands for interest money; discusses bank stock dividends; alludes to Genesee Treaty.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
