Collection
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Orders to Deliver Arms and Accoutrements
Orders to deliver arms and accoutrements to Clement Biddle, Quartermaster General, and charge the amount to the state of Pennsylvania.
James Robertson PapersOrders for Supplies
List of supplies to be transported to New Brunswick, NJ and addressed to W. John Bray.
CA NJ LettersOrders
Largely illegible document seems to contain orders from Knox to Pratt.
Captain John Pratt CollectionOrder to Return to New York
Knox requested Pratt and his men return to New York to pick up orders.
Captain John Pratt CollectionOrder to Pay Invalid Pensioners
Pay made out to Invalid Pensioners listed in previous letter. Other names of those to receive pay included in this letter.
Dreer CollectionOrder to Dismiss Militia, Supply Distribution
Requested information on the upper battalion due to lack of communication from Major Clarke. Knox entrusted dismissal of militia to arrive at Fort Pitt to Butler.
Archive Reports 1891Order of Battle, march and encampment of the Army of the United States under Major General Arthur St. Clair during the campaign of 1791
Order of Battle, march and encampment of the Army of the United States under Major General Arthur St. Clair during the campaign of 1791.
Nicholas Biddle Personal Papers.Order in Favor of Thomas Heart
Jonathan Heart warns Howell that the order claimed by Thomas Heart should not be paid.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Opinion on Warham Strong
Howell could not say if Strong was a member of Colonel Wi[ttet]'s regiment, but he noted Strong was of good character and deserving of a commission by Connecticut.
Carded Records (Compiled Military Service Records), Volunteer Organizations: Post-Revolutionary War Period, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M905)One More Wagon
Beatty has written General Knox about an additional wagon to meet him in Trenton. He finds that it will be impossible for him to transport the quantity of spare clothing, arms, and tents that he is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)On the Sickness of Lucy Knox, & the Inadequacy of the Adams House in Philadelphia
Admits that Adams' steward and his children have recovered, but that Lucy Knox is dangerously ill. Apologizes to Adams that the house Knox has procured for him in Philadelphia is not what he deserves, …
John Adams PapersOn the Claims of George Smith
The Auditor of the Federal Treasury on the claims of George Smith, late deputy judge advocate of the army. Smith was in fact overpaid.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)On the Claim of William Cleveland
Response to a verbal request for an examination into the claim of William Cleveland, who served in Col. Tyler's regiment and was a prisoner. Howell discusses Cleveland's claim regarding the length of …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)On the Claim of Richard Varrick
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes the War Secretary that he has examined the claim of Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varrick for an allowance of bounty lands from the United States.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)On the claim of Doctor Elliot
Auditor of the Treasury writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts on the claim of Doctor Elliot.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)On receipts for payments to the Scouts of Mason County
Peter Hagnar notifies Henry Lee that receipts for payments made to the Scouts of Mason County indicate an error.
Misc CollectionObliging the Heir of a Faithful Soldier
David Gregg, who served with Connolly during the late war under Captain Strong in the New Establishment , died before his three years expired. His brother is administering his estate and would like to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Obligations to Contractors
The Contractor has entered into an agreement with the Secretary of theTreasury to furnish provisions for the troops on the frontiers. If he executes this task well he will be paid the stipulated sum. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Return Payment to Pensioners
Pensioners paid, notification of daily applications for arrears owed pensioners.
Claims Sent (Letterbook) by the Massachusetts Loan Office, Jun1, 1785-Aug 14, 1791. (RG53) (M925, Roll 4)Notification of Goods Ordered Now Ready
Tents ordered by Hodgdon's assistant are ready. Captain Houdin to be sent to Hodgdon for employment.
General CollectionNotes on the Speeches of Good Peter and Red Jacket
Bolt describes in his notes the speeches of Red Jacket and Good Peter and discusses the progress of civilizing the Indians.He talks of the hostility of the Western Indians and mentions Indians and …
Timothy Pickering PapersNominal Pay Due Officers of the Late Army
The rule adopted by the Office of Army Accounts for ascertaining the value of nominal pay due officers of the late Army is that the specie value was allowed in the same manner as the States charged …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No. 6 Warrant for Payment
Approves payment to Joseph Howell Junior, Paymaster General, to be given to Samuel Meredith.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)No Tents or Canteens at Christiana Bridge
Lieut. Bines reports that he has no tents or canteens at Christiana Bridge so the Secretary of War requests that eight or ten common tents be sent off in the morning by stage. Fifty or sixty canteens …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
