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Transportation of the Military Stores
Enclosed is the account of the transportation of the military stores by Hewitt's friend Nathan Baker. The money should be paid to the bearer who will provide a receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transportation of Arms
Directs arms & accoutrements for Georgia magazine; directs cleaning muskets & bayonets. States muskets should not come from Charlottesville manufacturer.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Transmittal of Money; Captain Pratt's Detachment
Samuel Hodgdon will transmit $3000. In future, no money will be advance but upon previous estimate. Mentions holding part of Captain Pratt's detachment until they receive orders.
James Robertson PapersTraining Artillerists, Payment Issues, Officer Shortage, and Dealings with Cornplanter
Wayne apologizes for antagonizing the President by delaying Col. Proctor's move to the west but Proctor has been very helpful at his present location in training young officers in the use of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Training and Payment of Troops
Swan's Arrival for Payment of Troops. Recruiting and pay grade addressed, Knox optimistic that the increased training of troops would make them more effective and professional than militia.
Anthony Wayne PapersToo Small for This Rendezvous
Hodgdon did not mention to Lyman the number of the order sent to Springfield. There were 160 pairs that are of good quality but rather too small a size for this rendezvous.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Too Late to Begin Offensive Operations; State of Payment & Recruitment
Because the peace negotiations consumed so much time, it is too late in the year to begin offensive operations. The choice of location for winter quarters is left to Wayne. Not more that 400 recruits …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3The United States in Account with Lieutenant Abraham Kinney of 2nd Regiment Dragoons
Settlement of account with Lieutenant Abraham Kinney of 2nd Regiment Dragoons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)The United States in account with Captain James Gunn, Regiment of Dragoons
Settlement of account with Captain James Gunn, Regiment of Dragoons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)The United States account with Jabez Campfield Surgeon 2nd Regiment of Dragoons
Settlement of account with Jabez Campfield, Surgeon 2nd Regiment of Dragoons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)The United States account with Corporal William White of Spencer's Regiment
Settlement of account with Corporal William White of Spencer's Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)The speech of Nioctsaw Mico or Sick King a Simanolla.
Undated letter, presumably written during spring or summer of 1793, translated by Langley Bryant with sworn testimony by Joseph Ellicot, surveyor, that the document is an exact copy. Addressing James …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dThe Payment of Captain Wells' Company
Howell provides confirmation to Swan of the abstract of warrants of the Secretary of War to the current date as well as an account of the money given to Mr. Daniel Britt. Howell also provides a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Main Army
[Mostly illegible] Shaylor sent by Capt. Johnathan Strong [?] a letter containing 25 dollars.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Infamous Mr. Martin
Wayne has been informed by Mr. Morrison, a gentleman of veracity, that he saw between twenty and thirty wagon-loads of public stores laying at Shippensburg. Mr. Martin who brought them that far was so …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Indians Killed at Spanish Creek
Seagrove reports that white Scouts and Indians mistakenly fell in with one another, resulting in death of four Indians, including interpreter David Cornell, cousin of Alexander Cornell. Seagrove …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d
