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Estimate of monies requisite for the department of War for the year 1790.
Detailed list of items and cost for Infantry, Artillery, Hospital Department, and Pension for Invalids.
First Congress: Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives, 1st Congress,Establishing offices to handle land bounty claims and disputes
Knox thanks Carroll for sending him the letter from Governor Howard which expresses Howards wish that the bounties of land that were promised to the former army be transmitted to the respective …
Revolution Manuscripts 1814Errors in accounts
Encloses list of errors in the course of examining the accounts of coast guard militia of Wolcott's state.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Enclosed List of Errors in Printed Register
Request to amend errors to Register of Certificates issued by John Pierce.
Claims Sent (Letterbook) by the Massachusetts Loan Office, Jun1, 1785-Aug 14, 1791. (RG53) (M925, Roll 4)Enclosed Letter
Letter for Daniel Smith enclosed, public nature of letter warranted the inclusion of the letter.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersEnclosed Changes to Mistaken Records
Mistakes made by John Pierce on certificates issued by Office of Army Accounts rectified by Howell. Howell enclosed his changes.
Executive PapersEmployees of War Office provide receipt for half pay to Secretary at War
Payment Warrant for War Office Salaries. War Office employees acknowledge receiving half pay for April, May and June 1789.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Discussion of Robbery at Public Magazine & State Convention
Olney plans to make the public powder more secure. He has not yet been able to bring to justice the people who burgled the magazine. News has reached them that North Carolina ratified the …
Jeremiah Olney PapersDiscussion of Robbery at Military Storehouse
Letter, describes burglary of public stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersDiscussion of Communication With President & Application for Collector Office
Letter, discusses letter to the President; discusses application for appointment.
Jeremiah Olney PapersDiscussing the depreciation of the Delaware Regiment's pay and claiming certificates of pay
McComb thanks Howell for sending him the letter which contained sundry papers noting the depreciation of the pay of the Delaware regiment. He put the papers before the Delaware General Assembly, but …
RG 1315, Auditor of AccountsDescribes Plans for July 4th Celebration
Refers to bounty lands and the land business. Speaks of 4th of July celebrations, when the President will attend. Describes street repairs and a new building.
Caleb Swan PapersDelivery of Powder
Enclosed bill for powder and delivery information of several orders for powder.
File 1789, Nov 23Delay in Cherokee Arrival, Delayed Treaty Talks
Engagement with Creeks prompted commissioners to leave French [broad]River without settling treaty with Cherokees. Bad white men said words against Cherokee nation due to their absence at meeting …
Andrew Pickens Papers
