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Application of Richard Varick
Directed by Henry Knox to transmit the application of Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varick for examination. Varick is claiming an allowance of bounty lands from the United States
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Application of Benjamin Stagg
Encloses for the Auditor of the Treasury the application of Benjamin Stagg, which he says is similar with Charles Wallington's.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Ann Huntington speaks to Knox on behalf of Mrs. Welsh
Letter, Ann Huntington recommends granting pension to Anna Welsh, widow.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]An Advance for Mrs. Pike
Howell has received a letter from Capt. [Zebulon] Pike informing him that he is in perfect health and asking Howell to advance to Mrs. Pike sixty to eighty dollars with the idea that he will require …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Am I the Adjutant?
Ernest asks Howell to find out from General Knox whether he has approved Ernest being considered as Adjutant beginning with the new establishment. He has continued in service during the past twelve …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Allen recommends Balch to Knox
Letter, recommends William Balch to military appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Aid in Protecting the Frontier
General Butler reports on the additional forces and stores that are enhancing his ability to protect the frontier.
Samuel Hodgdon LettersAgreement of William Dunning with Samuel Hodgdon to make horseshoes.
William Dunning agrees to make for Samuel Hodgdon, Quartermaster General, one hundred sets of horseshoes at rate of 2 shilling and 6 pence per set.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Affirmation of Protection of the Frontiers
Knox reaffirms the government's desire to protect those on the frontier from hostilities, and informs them that they will be requested to take offensive measures against the Indians.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Advances to Contractor's Agent
Advised that all advances must be repaid by contractors. Expects the troops to move on the Fort Washington once they have reached Fort Pitt.
General CollectionAdvance of Salary for Winthrop Sargent
Please pay to Joseph Howell, acting Paymaster General, five hundred dollars received of him in pursuance of directions from the Secretary of War, being an advance on account of Sargent's salary as …
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)Additional Necessary Supplies & Inadequacy of Furnace; Order for Advance down the Ohio
Informs Hodgdon that the bills he had drawn will be paid. Expresses dismay at a reported need for additional supplies, particularly for shells, which cannot be obtained; casts aspersion on Turnbull & …
Knollenberg Collection, Group 26;Series 1Additional Houses
The present buildings, independent ot those holding public stores, will not contain more than twenty men. Four or five additional houses therefore must be built. Armstrong has directed the logs to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accurate Receipts
Porter will receive from Capt. Miles six months pay for himself and the company under his command. Howell stresses the importance of being as accurate as possible in obtaining receipts from his men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accuracy of Records
Omission of goods from some invoices and receipts but books of Knox's office contain accurate records. Knox attributes mistakes to the amount of work he is currently engaged in. Tracks invoices and …
James Robertson Papers
