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Services of Joseph Howell
Enclosed is a certificate from the Secretary of War relative to Howell's services as Acting Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Service of Lieutenant William Triplet
Lieutenant Triplett, formerly of Colonel Grayson's Regiment, claims commutation of five years full pay but, lacking sufficient evidence of service, a certificate from a Field Officer is needed to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Service of Joseph Evans Isum
Enclosed is the evidence of Joseph Evans Isum's service as it appears in the Accountant's Office records.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Sergeant Dowland's Pay, Etc.
Sergeant Dowland, who has lately gotten a bad sore on one of his legs, requests that Howell send the remainder of his three-month's pay to Fleming. Other poor fellows, having earned their money, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Seneca War Chief Little Billy -- Character & Annuity
Pickering states that Little Billy, the Seneca chief, is a good friend of the United States, and that he has promised the chief an annuity of $50 to keep his allegiance. Hopes this meets Knox's …
Jasper Parrish PapersSends Copies of Estimates; Discusses Bills; Requests Vouchers
Sends copies of estimates and discusses bills. Seeks vouchers for disbursements.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Send Us Grape Shot!
Hollingsworth demands that Hodgdon send him 120 pounds of shot and two pounds of grape shot. The bearer should be given an order for delivery and where they may send for them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Send the Troops by Capt. Garman
The Secretary of War thinks it best to send the troops by Capt. Garman so act accordingly.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Seizure of Grand Glaize; Expectation of Battle with British & Indians Near Roche de Bout
Notes that Indians have abandoned Grand Glaize area villages, and that they would have been taken totally unawares if not for the desertion of a quartermaster from the Legion who gave them warning. …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Sedam's Pay
Sedam asks Hodgdon to send on his pay with Major Kersey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Secretary of War Knox orders Captain Thomas Truxton to go to Baltimore to begin frigate construction
Henry Knox requests that Captain Thomas Truxton go to Baltimore to work with the Naval Agents in order to begin frigate construction.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSecretary of Treasury furnishes money to naval agents
Mentions Secretary of Treasury as furnishing money to the naval agents. Knox notes that he has written to him and enclosed the naval agent letter.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSecretary at War tenders resignation to President Washington
Knox submits his resignation from the office of Secretary at War to the President of the United States, George Washington.
Huntington MssSecretary at War discusses status of stores with Major Craig
Secretary at War authorizes the procurement of additional boats and he requests that Major Craig review enclosed orders.
Isaac Craig PapersSecretary at War discusses status of stores with Major Craig
Knox conveys instructions to Major Craig regarding the transmission of messages to Colonel Sargent.
Isaac Craig PapersSecretary at War discusses status of stores with Major Craig
Knox directs Major Craig to make accomodations for Colonel Sargent.
Isaac Craig PapersSecretary at War appoints the Commanding Officer at Fort Franklin
From the War Department, the Secretary at War directs an unidentified officer, perhaps John Crawford, to "instantly" repair to Fort Franklin and assume command of the post.
Isaac Craig PapersSeacoast Gun Carriages
The Secretary of War requests that one of the models of the seacoast gun carriages be transported to Col. Rochefontaine at Boston.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sea Coast Gun Carriage
If the model for the Sea Coast Gun Carriage has not been sent to Col. Rochefontaine, the engineer in New England, the Secretary of War [Knox] will take it with him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Schedule of sums of money
In absence of the Secretary of War, clerk John Stagg encloses a schedule of several items of money furnished David Henley as agent for War Department in the Southwest Territory
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Schedule of sums of money
In the absence of Secretary of War, clerk John Stagg encloses a schedule of several items of money furnished David Henley as agent for War Department in the Southwest Territory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
