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Receipt issued for certificate
John Hirshman issues a receipt to John Pierce for the certificate issued for Samuel Decker's pay. Decker is a veteran of the Invalid Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Receipt for Clothing for the New York Regiment
Caleb Swan issues a receipt to John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, on behalf of an unlettered veteran of the Invalid Regiment named Thomas Carney.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Public notification of legal boundary with Cherokee Nation
Public notice of treaty with the Cherokee Nation.
Andrew Pickens PapersPublic debts of Col. Alden
Joseph Howell writes Oliver Patridge, administrator of Colonel Ichabad Alden's estate. Informs Patridge that Colonel Alden owes the public considerable sums. Requests that Patridge account for …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Provisions for prisoners
Prisoners expected at Fort Stanwix; provisions for them are somewhere between Albany and the fort. Asks that Fish take measure to distribute provisions as they come in.
Nicholas Fish PapersPropriety of printing versus writing
John Pierce submits to the Board of Treasury a proposal to print copies of the account register for each state. According to Pierce, the states will need these registers to verify the activities of …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Propriety of Captain Heard's charges; verification of musters
Mentions papers of the Legion by Captain Heard. Discusses the propriety of charges. Those not mustered must obtain certificate from Colonel Lee showing reasons. Asks for inquiry about Captain …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Project l'establishment des acadimies a manufactureer militaries calculee pour produre dous L espure de neufs aud le noumbre des officers instruits [davi] les destereiter branches des [seicurer] militaries, at de sergents disciplines pour un armee de 3000 hommes. Les manufactures prod[unious] dous le [mieve] esp[acdetent] l'artilleries a siege et au Canprague les armes a seu les [a ] blanket, la produce canon les affects et trains d'artilleries et les a[untrements] necessaries pour au armee et 3000 hommes.
Project l'establishment des acadimies a manufactureer militaries calculee pour produre dous L espure de neufs aud le noumbre des officers instruits [davi] les destereiter branches des [seicurer] …
Nathaniel Paine Collection, Irvings Life of George Washington, 10 Volumes.Procurement of Cloth
Benjamin Lincoln sends to Samuel Hodgdon a letter requesting the procurement of cloth. Requested method of reimbursing Hodgdon for the cost of supplies.
Robert Goodloe HarperProclamation Forbidding Sale of Lands West of Ohio River
A Congressional Proclamation issued to warn settlers on unappropriated lands west of the Ohio River to depart immediately or stay at their own peril.
Arthur Lee PapersProblem Regarding Subsistence for Hamtramck's March Being Funded with Bank Notes
The Treasury issued bank notes instead of cash for the subsistence of Captain Hamtramck's company on the march. Joseph Carleton, War Office, explains this problematic circumstance to LtCol Nicholas …
Jonathan Cass PapersPrice Requests Further Orders from Knox
William Price, Deputy Commissary Military Stores, requests further orders from Henry Knox, Secretary at War.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Reports to Knox on Expiring Enlistments at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissioner of Military Stores, expresses the impending difficulties experienced at West Point to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. Price indicates the expiration of …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Reports to Knox on Clothing and Equipment shortages
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, reports to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, on the clothing and equipment necessary to outfit the Connecticut troops now arrived at West Point. Price …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Gives Knox a Return of the Ordinance and Stores at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, encloses a monthly return for ordinance and stores to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. Price states that the armorers require oil and borax for …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Gives Knox a Return of the Ordinance and Stores at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, forwards a monthly return of ordnance and stores to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. Price asks Knox to send money for which to pay the …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Discusses Pay, Powder, and Armorers with Hodgdon
William Price, Deputy Commissary Military Stores, sends to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, a letter discussing his pay, gun powder, and armorers.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Discusses Administrative Matters with Knox
William Price, Deputy Commissioner for Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, notice of various administrative matters. Price sends returns for clothing and clarifies disbursing …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Powder Casks
Discusses purchase of powder casks for West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Poor condition of roads
Richard Backhouse writes Samuel Hodgdon concerning the weather and exceptionally poor condition of the roads in the region.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce urges plain language from Dunscomb
Andrew Dunscomb, Commissioner of Virginia Accounts, has submitted letters before Congress. John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, urges Andrew Dunscomb to write more plainly in any future …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce sends pay settlement to former prisoner of war
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, forwards a pay settlement for Jedidiah Meachum to James Revington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce sends Money to Artson
John Pierce forwards money to Mr. Artson for the pay due to Mr. Reid and as repayment of a sum previously borrowed by Pierce.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
