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Ships of Belligerent Nations
06/16/1794 Printed DocumentCabinet decision regarding rules for the departure of ships of belligerent nations from the ports of the United States. The Cabinet asserts that any vessel of war belonging to a belligerent nation in …
Printed Versions 
Shipping Information Relative to Embargo
05/09/1794 Autograph Letter SignedShipping fleets in St. Domingo, and along east coast uphold embargo.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Shipments of Clothing & Shoes, Etc.
11/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedParker has been promised two teams [of horses] that will leave in two or three days. The clothing is not yet loaded onto the wagon but the shoes were transported the previous day for Bedford.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipment to Chauncey Whittlesea
08/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBryant has sent five hundred portfires [?] to Chauncey Whittlesea in Middletown to be boxed up and sent on to Hodgdon in Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipment of Supplies
06/21/1794 Autograph Letter SignedAmmunition shipped via J. Henderson's wagon. Authorization to retain horse as public property.
James Robertson Papers- No image
Shipment of copper, bunting and hearths
07/09/1794 Printed DocumentThe Commissioner of the Revenue suggests to Hamilton that he order a second shipment of the copper, bunting and hearths, as either a capture or shipwreck had apparently interrupted the doomed vessel.
Printed Versions 
Shipment of Cannon, Etc.
07/08/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe shipment of 23 twelve-pound cannon have been sent to Baltimore addressed to Samuel Dodge.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Ship Illegally Equipped for War
07/02/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon should receive from Capt. Richard Dale arms taken from an armed ship called the Vanstable (alias the Isaac, alias the Chickamagga), illegally equipped for war by John Cooper of Virginia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shells for Mortars
05/28/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to forward to Fort Mifflin fifty shells for each of the ten-inch mortars directed to be sent there, including everything necessary for fitting them for service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling the Accounts of the Bissells
06/11/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell explains the settlement of the accounts of Ensign Daniel Bissell and Captain Russell Bissell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settling Last Year's Accounts
06/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSince Govett's is settling the previous year's accounts at the Auditor's Office, he needs the appropriate receipts from Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of the Sub-Paymasters
03/21/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe deviation of the paymasters and sub-paymasters from the system prescribed by the Comptroller has prevented Howell from acting on a great proportion of their accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of the Account of Arthur St. Clair
06/06/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyAccording to Howell's books, Governor St. Clair is currently accountable for one thousand dollars, being for the expenses of the Indian Department for which St. Clair is responsible.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Regimental Accounts
10/27/1794 Recipient's Letterbook CopyJackson explains that his failure to transmit his regimental settlement has been due to his poor health. He notes that Governor Martin [of North Carolina] has been helpful in all matters relative to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Settlement of rations
04/15/1794 Printed DocumentThe War Department Accountant writes the Treasury Secretary regarding the settlement of rations of the officers of the army.
Printed Versions 
Settlement of Pay for Bezaleel Howe
06/20/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyCapt. Howe must certify his account of contingent expenses of marching his detachment and refund the balance to Caleb Swan, paymaster, before his pay can be settled.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Old Accounts
04/12/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell explains the procedure for soldiers to settle their accounts so long as their service occurred before the 10th of April 1780.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of My Rations, Etc.
09/10/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe settlement of Bissell's rations can be sent by Captain [?] as it is much wanted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Leitheiser's Account
01/07/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyLeitheiser's account cannot be settled until he transmits his vouchers. How much was paid John Lander who is waiting for a settlement of his account?
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Hartman Leitheiser's Account
08/13/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyLt. Leitheiser's account cannot be settled due to a deficiency in his vouchers; receipts have not been produced for the pay of his recruits in December 1793 so they must be sent prior to Hartman's …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Debts
02/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedCannot give accurate information on settlement of Commissioners debts. Widow of Oneida Indian Chief, Peter Otsiquette, requested all debts be discharged.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Settlement of Claims of Major Theus' State
05/13/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyIt is necessary to suspend the claims of soldiers from Major Theus' State due to a want of information relative to the terms of enlistment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Capt. Hannah's Accounts
12/18/1794 Author's Letterbook CopySince the pay rolls submitted by Capt. Hannah for January, February, and March were wrong, the correct rolls must be transmitted before a settlement of his account can be made.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settle My Recruiting Accounts with Major Craig
11/27/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBecause of the difficulty of settling his recruiting accounts from Pittsburgh in the winter, Lyman suggests that it would be more convenient to settle with Major Craig, the acting paymaster at that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Services of the Horses Belonging to the Quartermaster's Department, Etc.
11/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNumbered answers to questions Harrison asked in his last letter. Estimated cost of supplies that were lost by the contractor and that the government will provide transportation from Fort Washington …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
