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Correspondence with President Adams on the Eve of McHenry Resignation
Transmits to President Adams his recollections of the conversation which passed between them the evening before his resignation. Also transmits copies of letters from Mr. Grove, Governor Davies, Major …
John Adams PapersCorrespondence with John Adams
Upon his retirement, Williams asks McHenry to forward an enclosed letter to John Adams.
James McHenry PapersCorrections Due to Errors in the Return, Etc.
Upon reviewing his transactions for 1798 Craig has with great pain detected some errors so he encloses corrected returns for the months of April through September of that year. Hodgdon's removal to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cords of Wood for Major Tousard
Tousard received four cords of wood per instructions from the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copy of Waste Book Received
Copy of Waste Book received, to be filed with others and examined in the future.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copy of Waste Book for month of October and copy of account with Mr Lewis Agent to Cherokees
Henley sends to Simmons a copy of Waste Book for month of October and copy of account with Mr Lewis Agent to Cherokees.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)Copy of the General Order for November 30th
Enclosed is a copy of the General Order for November 30th which received the sanction of the Secretary of War before publication.The General left Washington for Pittsburgh and will probably spend the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copy of Samuel Hodgdon's order to Robert McCormick.
Copy of Samuel Hodgdon's order to Robert McCormick regarding gun barrels.
Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 Vol. (RG45)Copy of Regulations for Barracks or Quarters of Officers
List of allowances for officers for housing and fuel.
Nathaniel Paine Collection, Irvings Life of George Washington, 10 Volumes.Copy of Letter to Quarter Master General
Copy of letter to Quarter Master General on regulations issued by Secretary of War for the government of Miller.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copy of David Henley's wastebook.
Extracts from the wastebook of David Henley, Agent for the Department of War Tennessee for month of February 1800. Records accounts and expenditures for the Department in Knoxville. Items include …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copy of Bill of Exchange
Copy of a bill of exchange from Hawkins to Edward Wright for the amount of $1636.50 for use by Wright's factory.
Miscellaneous Records of the Office of Indian Trade Relating to Accounts, 1796-1825. (RG75)Copy of Account
Copy of account enclosed. Balance due by Pasteur to United States. Simmons requested payment to the Treasurer and/or additional documents that might reduce sum owed to the government.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copy of Account
Copy of current account enclosed. Balance due by Preston to United States. Simmons requested Preston pay sum to Treasurer in order to close account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copies of Quarter Master General's Accounts
Simmons notified Comptroller of accounts of O'Hara, contractor, requested by the Secretary of War and enclosed copies of accounts.Simmons examined accounts and found innumerable inadmissible charges. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copies of Provision Return Records
In response to request by Ford, Simmons enclosed copies of provision return records of Capt. R.S. Blackburn. Simmons only included records of the last settlement of William Westwood's account, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copies of entries in books
Reports payment according to previous letter. Forwards copies of his books for the month of February.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Cool Weather Favorable for Escaping the Fever, Etc.
Stevens offers to send Governor Sargent's trunk to New Orleans by the vessel "Julian" which sails soon. Since the weather is cool, the prospects of escaping the fever this season. It is, however, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conveying Purchases to This Country, Etc.
In a mostly illegible letter the following can be ascertained: William McIntosh, a brother to Mrs. Sargent and a respectable planter; purchase; infant child; plantation; Virginia land; Allen Crocker …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conversation Preceding McHenry's Resignation
Relates the minutes of a conversation between James McHenry and John Adams on the evening of May 5, 1800, which immediately preceded McHenry's tendering his resignation from the War Department. Adams …
John Adams PapersContracts with Edward Thompson
Describes the process of establishing a contract with Mr. Thompson.
Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 Vol. (RG45)Contracts and bond for supply of rations
Dexter forwards contracts and bonds necessary to provide the supply of rations at Springfield Armory.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Contract with Henry Foxall
Contract between Secretary of the Navy Stoddert and Foxall for delivery by Foxall of forty eight iron cannon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
