Collection
42,880 items

Clothing and Accounting
04/27/1791 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed Joseph Hunter's receipt for clothing due levies. If clothing is left in Carlisle, he is released from obligation to transport them.
James Robertson Papers
Closing the Accounts of Burbeck and Smith
05/24/1791 Autograph Draft Letter SignedA bill has been transmitted on John Habersham, Collector for the Port of Savannah, being for the seven month's pay needed to complete the pay of Burbeck's and Smith's Companies for the year 1790. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Claims of Major Woodson
02/14/1791 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Attorney General that Major Tarlton Woodson did not make any claims to the last commissioner John Pierce.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Claims of Certain Patrols in Monongalia County
06/03/1791 Document SignedAbstract of pay of the named men for their services on patrols on the frontier of Monongalia County in the State of Virginia.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Claim of the Estate of Jacob Detrick, Deceased
08/03/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentThe United States in account with the estate of Jacob Detrick, late Ensign of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, deceased.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Claim of Nicholas Reile
04/19/1791 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Howell look into Nicholas Reile's claim for services rendered by his son, John Peter Reile.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Circular Letter from the Secretary of War to the County Lieutenants of the Frontier Counties of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky
03/10/1791 Document SignedAuthorization to employ militia in response to the situation in Ohio County. Enclosed pay and ration schedule for militia and rangers. Details on payment, supply, and activity of those volunteering …
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS
Choice of an Indian Agent, Etc.
07/15/1791 Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of DocumentGood Peter and Red Jacket discuss the choice of an Indian agent and the potential for peace.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Character Recommendation for Officer
04/25/1791 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, asks for recommendation for Jeremiah Greenman to command.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Change in Rendezvous Location
08/08/1791 Autograph Letter SignedTo expedite recruiting process, Pratt is authorized to change his rendez vous location from Middletown to Hartford. Noted that Mr. Colt will furnish supplies to recruits at Hartford.
General Collection
Certifying the Service of Major Finley
05/11/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentLebiger certifies that when he took command of the troops at Cumberland Courthouse after the surrender of Yorktown, he directed Major Finley, then posted at Penn's Tavern in Amherst County, to join …
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Certified Balance of Pay
05/25/1791 Autograph Letter SignedCertifies the balance of pay for Frederick Perkhoff
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certification of Samuel Bryson's Account
08/11/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentThe United States in account of Samuel Bryson, late Lieutenant in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Certification of Pension due Richard Cogan
05/04/1791 Document SignedIt appears from the returns of invalid pensioners residing in Delaware that Richard Cogan, late a private in the service of the United States, is entitled to an arrearage of pensions of $58.50.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Certification of payment to Richard H. Greaton, Lieutenant 2d U.S. Regiment, Brunswick New Jersey
06/21/1791 Letter SignedBy direction of Secretary of War, Catton transmits $240 for bounties and premiums for enlisting 30 men.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Certification of Deliveries
10/22/1791 Document SignedCertification of clothing supplied by William Hill to the troops of the United States for 1791 and delivered agreeably to directions from Henry Knox, Secretary of War.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Certification of a True Copy
03/10/1791 Copy of documentDocument certified the enclosed document was a true copy of Act to raising additional troops for the protection of frontier.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Certificates of John Bennett and John Strahan
12/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe certificates issued for John Bennett and John Strahan of Lee's Legion and issued to Mr. White are found to have been cancelled by the Treasury but it is not evident who funded them or who disposed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Certificates Due Certain Officers
04/06/1791 Autograph Draft Letter SignedMr. Howell's indisposition prevents him from attending the office so Cuttin is responding to Wolcott's note. The names in the note do not appear on a return of certificate yet unaccounted for by John …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Certificate settlement of officer's account
11/22/1791 Autograph Letter SignedCertification regarding the settlement of the account of Colonel Seth Warner
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Certificate of Protection
09/30/1791 Autograph Letter SignedSecured safe transport for Belli down Ohio River to Kentucky.
James Robertson Papers
Certificate of Discharge
11/22/1791 Document SignedCertificate of discharge from the Army for William McGill
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Certain Destruction
03/14/1791 Typed letterPutnam describes the perilous conditions he is facing because of the actions of hostile Indians who are killing settlers and cattle.
Printed Versions - No image
Census of the People South of the Ohio River
03/07/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of letterGovernor Blount explains the process by which the Captains of Infantry are to take the census of the people in their districts within the territory of the United States living south of the Ohio River.
Printed Versions 
Cartouche Cases & Bayonet Belts
09/03/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War orders Knox to produce for the service of the troops 300 cartouch cases, with bells, and 300 bayonet belts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
