Collection
42,880 items

Assembly of Troops under General Harmar
10/09/1790 Document SignedTroops and supplies prepared for expedition, reinforcements called from Fayette and Woodford counties. Details of march west by militia troops from Kentucky under direction of General Harmar.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}- No image
Articles of Clothing Needed
01/08/1790 LetterbookPrice has counted the clothing which was sent to Peekskill by Captain Conklin. The following items are missing and are needed to make up complete suits for the artillery clothing: 1 blanket, 2 pair …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. - No image
Articles Needed to Complete the Troops
02/26/1790 LetterbookPrice lists the articles needed to complete the troops. There are only enough buff cartouch box belts for two companies, as Captains Burbeck and Savage need to have a number on hand and none were …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. 
Arrearages Owed to Veterans, Widows, or Orphans
09/15/1790 Autograph Letter SignedKnox inquires of Govenor Lawrence whether the state of New Jersey has provided arrearages of pay to any of its militry invalids, widows, or orphans. This information is needed so that the War …
Henry Knox Papers
Appointment of Spies
05/10/1790 Autograph Letter SignedDetails on the assignment of spies to Western side of Ohio River. Recent acts of Indians recounted.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)
Application for Supernumerary Pay
06/14/1790 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the application of Captain Daniel Baldwin, of the New Jersey Line, for supernumerary pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Application for Pay
05/07/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Secretary at War that an application has been made to the office for the pay of John Kennedy, late a soldier in the Massachusetts Regiment, and said to have been taken prisoner in 1780.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Application by Capt. Jonathan Pearsee
05/19/1790 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter to the War Secretary regarding an application made by Capt. Jonathan Pearsee to the Office of Army Accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
An Estimate of the Expense of Troops for an Expedition Against the Wabash
08/23/1790 Document SignedItemized list of expenses at contractors prices.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}- No image
An Estimate of the Expense of Troops for an Expedition Against the Wabash
08/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAn estimate of the expense of employing, for three months, one thousand seven hundred militia, and four hundred continental troops, in an expedition against the Wabash Indians--two hundred of the …
Printed Versions 
An ACT for granting LANDS to the Inhabitants and settlers at VINCENNES and the ILLINOIS Country, in the Territory north-west of the Ohio, and for confirming them in their Possessions
12/06/1790 Printed DocumentLand grant of 4,000 acres to each head of family in the above mentioned counties who were removed from their previous residence.
Etting Collection
An abstract accounts between the United States and the Secretary of War
01/31/1790 Document, type undeterminedDocument, abstract of the Secretary of War's accounts with the United States.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
American Debt and Bondholders
10/03/1790 Letter, Type UndeterminedLetter, Businessman in Europe asks for Knox to exert his influence on Washington and Jefferson
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]- No image
Additional Estimate of Monies Required For The Services Of The Present Year.
08/06/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentRequested sums include payment of civil and military establishment; judicial department; Government of Territory of United States South of Ohio; Department of War; Frederick William Steuben; Quarter …
Printed Versions 
Additional Amount Due Invalids
04/13/1790 Autograph Letter SignedMoney due invalid pensioners enclosed, request to pay pensioners per previous instructions.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
Action on the Arrarages of Widow
06/28/1790 Autograph Letter SignedWidow of William Grubb, late Serjeant of Zeigler's Company requested arrarages, Howell requested information on the account of Grubb.
Carded Records (Compiled Military Service Records), Volunteer Organizations: Post-Revolutionary War Period, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M905)
Act for Raising and Adding Another Regiment to the Military
12/06/1790 Document SignedFull title: An Act for raising and adding another Regiment to the military after establishment of the United States and for making farther provisions for the protection of the frontiers. Official …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Acknowledged Receipt
05/08/1790 Autograph Letter SignedReturn for pensioners received.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
Accounts of the state of Delaware
01/30/1790 Autograph LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes the Delaware Auditor concerning accounts of the state of Delaware against the United States.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accounts of the Several States
04/22/1790 Autograph Letter SignedHowell provides the Commissioners a sketch of the accounts of the several states in accordance with the Act of Congress of 7 May 1787.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts of the Late Virginia Line
01/13/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter discusses the accounts of two members of the late Virginia line, Reverend John Hurt and John McGarragh.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accounts of the Late Army
02/10/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes the General Board of Commissioners on the subject of allowances to divisions of the army by state;
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accounts of Officer
06/07/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed account information of officer to receive future payments at New London.
Bill Warren Collection
Accounts of Jennings
07/03/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed account of Justin Jennings.
Bill Warren Collection
Accounts of Dead Soldier
06/22/1790 Autograph Letter SignedAccount information of deceased soldier.
Bill Warren Collection
