Collection
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Enclosed Certificate of Land Rights
Certificate of land rights enclosed, as granted by Congress to refugees from Canada.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Enclosed Bill for Wood
Vouchers submitted by contractor (Mr. Colfax) with charge to the United States for hickory wood to be used by Major General Hamilton sent to Brown for his verification on the charges and specifics of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Enclosed Bill for Wood
Vouchers submitted by contractor (Mr. Colfax) with charge to the United States for hickory wood sent to Ellery for his verification on the charges and specifics of vouchers so that Simmons could pay …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Enclosed Bill
Informs that a order of purchase has been complied with, the bills will appear in "due time".
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndEnclosed Affidavit of Joseph Cove
Cummings submits Cove's claim for relief as a refugee. Cove was injured by frostbite and cannot make the journey to submit the papers himself.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Enclosed Accounts
Enclosed armourers accounts, results from its examination will be communicated. Mentioned the return of Capt. Barry who could only report that U.S. commissioners were respectfully received.
James Robertson PapersEnclosed Account of Philip Schwartzhouer Received
Regulations on quarters and room allowances for officers limited to reimbursement of reasonable amount. Simmons needed two qualifications to justify the room reimbursement of Philip Schwartzhouer. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Enclosed Account of Contractors
Encloses a copy of a letter from Messrs. Phelps and Sanford related to expenditures against the U.S. government. Asks Simmons to examine the account and notify Phelps and Sanford if additional …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Abstracts No. 58, 59, 60, and 61
Acting for the Quartermaster General, Ferree enclosed abstracts and disbursement records.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Abstracts
Enclosed abstracts of Paymaster General for Hospital Department, Quartermaster General Department, Arms, and Fortifications at Loftus's Heights.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Abstracts
Enclosed abstracts for pay disbursed by Paymaster General to Hospital Department, Indian Department, and Quartermaster Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Employment of Pourcheresse in the Public Store
Mr. Pourcheresse and his family are leaving for Philadelphia in search of employment. Their destitute and distressing situation claims sympathy to the feeling heart. Since he is an honest man attached …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Embargo on the exportation of gunpowder and firearms
Tells Senator Tracy that he believes it to be unnecessary to discontinue the embargo on the exportation of gun powder and firearms. Suggests, however, that they place a limit on the duration of the …
James McHenry PapersElisha Beckwith Certifies Virginia Coal.
Elisha Beckwith certifies that he carries on the blacksmith's business and has examined the Virginia coal lying on the bank of Hartford. He finds the coal of good quality and "merchantable" for a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Electors Pledged to Vote for Jefferson and Burr
Hagner received the lottery tickets, and some sums of money. General Pinckney has written that the appointed electors have pledged to vote for Jefferson and Burr in the presidential election.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Election of Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson
McHenry discusses the expediency of pushing Aaron Burr over Thomas Jefferson in the House of Representatives. A crisis appeared in 1800 when Burr and Jefferson tied in the electoral college, even …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Election and Personal Business
Butler wants the news from Philadelphia so he can ascertain what face Pennsylvania put on respecting the election of electors. Asks for some clothing to be made for his daughters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Elbowing Pickering Out of His Place, Etc.
Respecting his alleged "unapproachability" Sargent protests that no planter in the territory has been more courteous or more accessible than he. He is unhappy that the President is elbowing his friend …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Dysentery is Extremely Common, Etc.
Condy observes that he and his family have been in distress because of the severe indisposition of his mother-in-law. Since his arrival in Georgetown he has been admitted to the courts and shall begin …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Duties of the Quartermaster General
The Quartermaster General's department needs some systematic arrangement but is hardly susceptible to precise rules. He therefore has wide discretion in his actions but still must act with due …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Duplicate Returns of Quartermasters Stores for the Dept of War in Tennessee
Inspection returns for sundry items for use of troops of from posts at Southwest Point and Tellico in Tennessee.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Duplicate Returns Issued in the Month of October for the Quarter Masters' Stores
Returns issued in month of October Department of War in Tennessee at Southwest Point post
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
