Collection
42,880 items
Request for sums issued
Request for sums issued by Mr. Pierce to Edward Blake, George Griswold, William Scott. Suggests that by finding separate authentic certificates, may enable detection and conviction of the perpetrators …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for settlement of note
Asks, by Captain Bird, for settlement of note sent for three months pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for returns
Applies on behalf of Major Jeremiah Brown of Colonel Baldwin's artificers requesting returns similar to those of Jersey Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for Rations
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, contracts with Clement Biddle to furnish rations for the new companies of troops to be recruited out of Philadelphia. Knox sets the price in Pennsylvania currency and …
Gratz Collection: Generals of the RevolutionRequest for Payment awaiting funding
John Pierce sends to Captain Churchill Jones affirmation that the requested payment will be transmitted as soon as it is funded.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for names and ranks of persons eligible for compensation; on the matter of War Department certificates
Joseph Howell sends to John White a letter requesting names and ranks of persons eligible for compensation and suggests the adoption of state programs whereby War Department certificates maybe …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for military support for the Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Secretary at War, Henry Knox, orders Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Fish, Commander of New York troops, to detach Captain Doughty's company of artillery to support the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at …
Nicholas Fish PapersRequest for materials wanted
Delivers a request for materials wanted from the Commissary Military Stores, including powder and ammunition
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for Information
Discusses a request for information from the President of New Hampshire
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for explanation
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, issues notification that he will not honor payment on Captain John Lillies' certificate to Mr. John Williams. Pierce was expecting this certificate as …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for depreciation in case of Sergeant James Traney or Traner
Informs that there is James Traney or Traner, a Sergeant of the 1st Regiment of Captain Hamilton's Artillery Company in 1778. Nicholson has no rolls. Subject says he was discharged in 1779; is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for certificate for sums of money
Request for certificate for sums of money to Lieutenant William Thompson of 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, for recruiting service in 1778.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for certificate
Request for certificate. Has not received commutation. Certificate necessary in order to obtain half pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for audit of pay
Requests audit for pay. Would like to have it done before the warm weather is past. If the business can be deferred until next spring, even better, as long as it does not run the risk of not having …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for assistance for two particular friends
Asks for assistance for a friend Captain Thompson of Hazen's Regiment regarding settlement of recruiting account, and for Captain Buchannon, formerly of 1st Regiment. Mr Nicholson has had difficulty …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for appointment and certificate from principal in office regarding sums paid
Requests that Bray produce his appointment and a certificate from the principal in office regarding what sums were paid.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Reports Meeting with Indian Chiefs, Cornplanter, at Fort Pitt about British Treaty, Fort Stanwix
Reports that 3 chiefs, 25 Indians of the Six Nations arrived at Fort Pitt wanting to speak to the commanding officer, so Harmar went to talk with them about a treaty. Cornplanter wished to get rid of …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReports Activity of Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, and Cherokee; British Attempts to Promote Subversion
The Wyandot and Delaware have brought in their prisoners and released them. The Shawnees profess peace, but the Cherokees remain hostile and have killed and scalped 7 people recently. Includes an …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersReports Activities of Governor Livingston to Replace John Adams
Reports that Governor Livingston has been elected to replace John Adams in the Netherlands with attention to foreign ministries. Speaks of his wife. Will attend to duties of Henry Knox in his absence.
A. Boudinot Family Papers (Ac. 1784)Report to the Board of Treasury
John Pierce reports to the Board of Treasury regarding the petitions of Lewis Nichola and Richard Lloyd. Pierce recommends that the Board be invested by Congress with the authority to determine the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report on the Health of the Garrison at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, reports to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, on the supply of medicine and the health of the garrison at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Small Arms Maintenance
Reports on the cleaning and repairing of arms at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Problem With Wagon Cover Shipment, & on Desertions from West Point
Discusses problem with bulkiness of shipped wagon covers; reports that three men have deserted -- two from Connecticut, one from [New] York -- and that parties have been sent in search of them.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Powder Cask Contract
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, a status report on contracted powder casks.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.
