Collection
42,880 items
Return of Defective Supplies and state of command
Defective supplies returned. List of vacancies that opened up at Pittsburgh. Recommendation of a clerk.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)Return of Clothing Wanting for Recruits of Captain Thomas Hughes.
Return of clothing, arms and accoutrement used by Capt Hughes' troops of the Second [2nd] US Regiment. Includes woolen overalls, shirts, shoes, blankets, hats, knapsacks, bayonets, belts, cartridge …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Retirement and Appointment
Discussed familial obligation of a captain and the appointment of another to take his place.
Gist Papers, MS.390 (Guide 651).Response to Inquiry about Depreciation of Pay for Enlisted Men
Wolcott warns that it is erroneous to assume that a soldier who enlisted in January 1780 is entitled to depreciation on his pay under an enlistment of twelve months made in January 1778.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Resignations of Unfit Officers, Etc.
Wayne says he is only too willing to accept resignations from officers who are either unqualified or have poor habits but he also has some names of fine young men he would like to see promoted. …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Requisitions, returns, and expenditures
Requisition for $50,000 will be considered and transmitted to Treasury. Asks for returns of pack horses, oxen carts, wagons in service, and object for which employed. Asks for an abstract specifying …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Requests Support for Firearms Experiment
Letter, discusses rounds of cartridges; asks more guns ordered. Chambers proposes a firearms experiment whereby 60 rounds are fired in 3 minutes time.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Requests Money
Writes to the Secretary of War requesting money for the Quartermaster Department and the most secure way of sending money. Includes documentation for postal notes with a list of bills needed.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Requests Articles for the Quartermaster Department
Request to purchase and forward articles for the Quartermaster Department: paper, brushes, beam for scales, etc.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Requests Answers from Benjamin Walker and William Duer
Letter, Knox asks wealthy businessman William Duer and Benjamin Walker for explicit and immediate answers.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Requests Agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury about Format of Money
Received letter and money, but reports problem with weight of gold. Refers to heaviness of money. Requests agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Requesting Public Employment for Mr. Peirce's Son
Knoxs friend Mr. Peirce has a son who desires public employment. If Lincoln, with his duty and other obligations, can confidently find him a position, Knox beseeches him to do so.
Robert Goodloe HarperRequesting Postponment of a Campaign and Lamenting the Death of Two Officers
Knox wants to postpone the campaign until after winter unless the possibility of success is so high that the hardships to be endured would be justified. The troops are not sufficiently trained to …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Requested Instructions
Requested instructions on how to repair damaged arms that were delivered to Pittsburgh. Notification that Cornplanter and other Indians were at Fort Franklin to receive Indian goods in possession of …
James Robertson PapersRequested Certficate
Enclosed is the certificate requested that morning by Howell.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request to Travel to Philadelphia
Desire for peace prompted invitation of chiefs to Philadelphia to talk with G. Washington.
Archive Reports 1891Request to send articles to New Brunswick New Jersey for recruits of Captain Bezaleel Howe Company
Request to send articles to New Brunswick New Jersey for recruits of Captain Bezaleel Howe Company under command of Ensign Andrew McClary. Items include muskets; bayonet belts; scabbards; cartridge …
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Request to Pay William Clark's wages
Letter from Joseph Simcocks to Henry Knox requesting payment of wages to William Clark. Receipt for payment November 9, 1792 from Samuel Hodgdon for fifteen dollars received and signed by Priscilla …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request to make up the deficiency to amount of clothing entitled to John Barns
R.J. Vandenbrock request to Constant Freeman that he make up the deficiency in clothing which John Barns is entitled to, the deduction having been made on the settlement of his account.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
