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Return of Persons Working for the Quartermaster General
05/12/1785 Autograph Letter SignedTimothy Pickering sends to Henry Knox a return of all persons employed in the department of the Quartermaster General.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) 
Return of Ordnance and Military Stores at West Point
02/28/1785 Autograph Letter SignedWilliam Price, Deputy Commissioner of Military Stores, issues a return of military stores on hand at West Point to an unknown recipient.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Return of muster and pay rolls
03/02/1785 Autograph Letter SignedJoseph Howell sends Capt. Isaac Hubbel a return of muster and pay rolls for Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Return of Military Stores, Certificates, and Cash
02/19/1785 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Bryant sends to Samuel Hodgdon a letter that encloses a return of military stores, certificates, and cash.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family Papers
Return of certificates issued for pay, subsistence and aide de camp
05/10/1785 Letterbook CopySent Mr. Mott a return of certificates issued for pay, subsistence and aide de camp.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Retirement from Commericial Enterprises to Pursue the Study of Law
08/30/1785 Autograph Letter SignedWilliam Jackson writes to Benjamin Lincoln to solicit his opinions regarding his intention to retire from commercial enterprises and pursue the study of law. Discussed "general embarrassment of …
Robert Goodloe Harper
Retention of Militia
05/21/1785 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Dickinson sends to Henry Knox a letter informing him that, in the interests of the state of Pennsylvania, LtCol Harmar should retain the troops in service past the expiration of their enlistments …
Dreer Collection
Response to the Demands of Creditors
11/10/1785 Contemporary Copy of LetterPierce notifies Beatty that his response to the creditors of the officers and men whose money he holds should be in accordance with the rules of the War Office.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Response to inquiry on Putnam
09/29/1785 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's FilesPierce responds to Colonel Hull's inquiry into the business of Mr. Putnam.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Resolve of Congress to Provide for Disabled Soldiers
06/07/1785 Printed Document SignedThe document is a resolution of Congress recommending to the states to make provisions for soldiers and seamen who were disabled in the line of duty. A list of said personnel shall be furnished by …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Resolve of Congress
03/18/1785 Autograph Signed DraftResolution of Congress authorizing the War Department and the Indian Commissioners to hold a treaty with the Western Indian Nations to establish boundaries and promote security.
John Dickinson Papers.- No image
Resolutions of Congress for raising new regiment; & Council request for names of officers willing to continue service under present circumstance
05/10/1785 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSecretary Armstrong sends to Lieutenant Colonel Harmar a letter enclosed with congressional resolutions pertaining to raising a new regiment. Additionally, Armstrong provides the following direction …
Printed Versions 
Resolution, Indian Commissioners
05/15/1785 Document SignedAppointment of commissioners for treating with Northern Indians.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters- No image
Resolution of Congress setting the deadline for military claims
11/02/1785 Printed or published transcription/modern copyCongress establishes the deadline for receiving claims from Revolutionary War veterans at 1 August 1786. Notice of this deadline must be made in all states for a period no less than six months.
Printed Versions 
Resolution of Congress
05/31/1785 Autograph Letter SignedCharles Thomson transmits to the Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry, two acts of Congress pertaining to establishment of agents responsible for the disbursal of arrears due to veterans and the …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Requsition from the Detachment at Albany
06/07/1785 Autograph Letter SignedTimothy Pickering, Quartermaster General, has received a requistion from the detachment at Albany. Because Pickering lacks the means to answer Albany, he forwards the request to the Secretary at War, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Requests Payment for Troops under Colonel Harmar
04/29/1785 Autograph Letter SignedAsks that additional disbursements of troop pay be authorized, particularly for Col. Harmar at Fort McIntosh. Reports that the corps have been there 9 months with only 1 month's pay and if they …
Alfred T. Goodman Papers
Requests Guidance about National Military Uniforms and Customs
07/01/1785 Autograph Letter SignedReports that the cockade they wear is the Union black and white, but postulates that it may be better to establish a national uniform. Requests direction.
Alfred T. Goodman Papers
Requesting settlement of pay issues
04/05/1785 Autograph Letter SignedJoseph Clay writes John Pierce a letter requesting settlement of his pay issues.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Requesting negotiation of bills of exchange
02/07/1785 Autograph Letter SignedElbridge Gerry sends to Samuel Hodgdon a letter requesting that bills of exchange be negotiated without delay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Requesting information on Thomas Dickinson
11/30/1785 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes Mr. Thompson regarding Thomas Dickinson. Pierce asks for Thompson's knowledge and opinion of Dickinson's account. Dickinson is seeking payment for cartouch …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request to rent land
03/17/1785 Type UndeterminedFrederick Foose sends to Samuel Hodgdon a letter requesting to rent land.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request to meet at the office at New York; movement of government offices
05/09/1785 Letterbook CopyRequest to meet at the office at New York in order to pursue business. Mentions the movement of offices. Business should be conducted wherever the Treasury Board sits.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Request to forward letter to Major Coxe
08/31/1785 Letterbook CopyRequests that Collins forward enclosed letter to Major Coxe.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Request for time to draw map of country
11/25/1785 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHeadmen request paper and pencil and to be left to themselves in order to draw up a map of their country.
Printed Versions
