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Certification of service and settlement of pay for a sergeant in the 1st Georgia Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)According to Instruction, Has Paid Augustus DeGrasse for Compensation as Engineer
Letter, encloses receipt of Augustus De Grasse for compensation as temporary engineer at Charleston.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Accompanying Revenue Cutter May Not Be Ready to Sail
Informs Barry that a revenue cutter designated to join Barry's USS United States may not be ready in time to do so; forwards correspondence.
John Barry Collection.Accommodation for the Company
McHenry authorizes Weeks to purchase a building to house his Company, as the current public building is too small. The suggested repairs on the fortification should go forward.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accepting the Enclosed Bills
Hodgdon is asked to accept the enclosed bills for $1500 and returning them by the bearer along with a check for the enclosed acceptance of $500 due immediately.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accepting position of Major General in the Provisional Army
Pinckney gladly accepts the position of Major General in the Provisional Army. Requests that his former secretary, Henry Middleton Rutledge, receive a commission. Also notes that he heard from William …
James McHenry PapersAccepted Draft for $500
Hodgdon assures the Thompsons that he has accepted the draft on the Quartermaster General for $500 and is returning it to them by post.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Accepted Draft for $500
Hodgdon acknowledges receipt and accepts the Quartermaster General's draft for five hundred dollars.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Acceptance of the Appointment
McHenry expresses his hope that General Knox will accept his appointment in the Provisional Army, with the understanding that any concerns about the relative rank of Major Generals will be resolved at …
Alexander Hamilton PapersAcceptance of resignation of Boyd Vaughn as clerk ship yard Philadelphia
Acceptance of resignation of Boyd Vaughn as clerk ship yard Philadelphia. Deliver up all books and papers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAcceptance of New York Plan of Defense, with Hamilton to Execute It, on Condition of Silence
Adams accepts the plan of Governor Jay and the New York legislature to place the funds and execution of the preparations for the defense of New York City in the hands of General Hamilton. Does so on …
John Adams PapersAcceptance of Commission as Major General; Requests for Care of Family & a Commission for Former Secretary
Pinckney states that he learned of his appointment as major general via a newspaper while en route from France to America; asks that McHenry inform Adams that he will accept the commission. Requests …
John Adams PapersAccept and Return Draft
Forwards an enclosed letter and requests return receipt. Requested money as well.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Abstracts for Disbursements with Packets
Wilkins sends five abstracts for disbursements of cash to various departments, including the hospital, Indian, provision, ordnance, and Quartermaster's. He asks that Steele acknowledge receipt of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Abstract of Provisions Issued Over Six Months
List by post of provisions issued between December 1, 1796 and May 31, 1797.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)Abstract of Payments to Deranged Officers
List of deranged officers who have received six months pay and subsistence at the Accountant's Office agreeably to the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1797 and a list of deranged officers who not yet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Abstract of Pay Due the Militia Called into Service for the Protection of the Frontiers 1793
Abstract of pay due the militia called into service for the protection of the frontiers South of the Ohio by order of the Governor, William Blount in the year 1793.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Abstract of a speech to Indian Chiefs
Letter, discusses horse theft; discusses Indians & white settlers.
James Wilkinson PapersAbstract for Pay Due Militia
Due to "multiplicity of businesses" Henley resubmitted the documents so militia can be paid.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Abstract and Vouchers
Fuller forwarded abstract of charges, Henley to submit in a few days vouchers to support charges made.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Absence From This Town
Swan inquires as to whether the present circumstances of his accounts will allow him to be absent from Philadelphia for a short time without causing any undue inconvenience.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Absence from Muster Roll Explained
Saunders explains that he missed the last muster due to very important personal business and asks to be considered as present.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Aaron Dunham copy of letter to War Department and receipt of Mr McCollum special messenger
Aaron Dunham encloses copy of letter to War Department which stands as authority for incurring charges; and receipt of Mr McCollum special messenger who conveyed cash to Mrs. Pike.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
