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42,880 items
Sale of British Goods in Jamaica
Military stores in Jamaica abandoned by British troops, now offered for sale to United States. Enclosed abstract lists articles for sale.
American ManuscriptsSalary of $2000 Per Annum
Stevens states his preference for a salary of $2000 per year as agent to the War Department, dating from the date of his appointment.
Alexander Hamilton PapersSalaries of clerks and messengers employed in office of Caleb Swan
Salaries of clerks and messengers employed under Caleb Swan, paymaster general's office.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Rules of Rank & Promotion
President Adams (via Hamilton, in turn via Ellery) stipulates rules of rank and promotion in the U.S. Army. Establishes relative rank as it stood at the end of "the war," for those who served until …
Abiel Leonard CollectionRules for Settling Accounts
Notification that McHenry wrote to Quartermaster General stating that until general system is established, all Ordnance accounts should pass through his Quartermaster's Department for settlement. …
James Robertson PapersRules and Regulations Respecting the Recruting Service
These are the thirty seven rules and regulations for the recruiting service including the prohibition of recruiting individuals who are intoxicated or who are Negroes, Mulattoes, or Indians. Included …
Philip Lightfoot PapersRules & Regulations Respecting the Recruiting Service
Explains the rules and regulations regarding the recruiting service with emphasis on those who are eligible for enlistment. Only citizens can be enlisted but persons not born in a specific State who …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)Rules & Regulations Respecting General Courts Martial
General Order: Explains the rules and regulations for constituting general courts martial and specifies which officers are entitled to participate in said courts martial. Explains the obligation to …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)Rolled Iron for the Use of the Armory
Williams lists the quantity and tonnage of rolled iron he will require for sundry purposes at the Springfield Armory. He emphasizes the pressing need for iron at this factory and urges Hodgdon to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolled Iron for the Salt Pan
Foxall has discovered that the rolled iron for Hodgdon's salt pan can only be obtained from a forge. To be reduced to the correct size, it will have to be sent to a Rolling Mill which will take …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolled Iron for Sundry Uses
Mr. Ames has asked Williams to supply the factory with 4500 pounds of rolled iron for side, tumbler, and screw pins for upper bands and land springs. He has produced samples of several sizes wanted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Robbery of bills of exchange by Indians or white men near Tennessee River
Hunt reports that express rider Robert McCrea was robbed of bills of exchange en route from Natchez to Cincinnati to Lexington. Robbery of $25,000 was near the Tennessee River by either Indians or …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Rigid Adherence to Instructions
Steele points out the diifficulties and inconveniences caused by Paymaster Caleb Swan's rigid adherence to the instructions and forms currently being required of those in the public service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Right to Vote in the Ensuing Election
Stephen Merrill states that he was born in the United States of federal parents who were, from his infancy, for independence. He has never been out of the U.S. or away from the east coast and he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rewarding those who capture deserters
Discusses the subject brought up by General Hamilton on whether it would be wise for parties of soldiers (or individual soldiers) who apprehend a deserter to be rewarded. Also mentions a citizen's …
James McHenry Papers
