Collection
42,880 items
Request for List of Claims for Services Provided by Negroes in Rhode Island
Request for list of all the claims depending for the service of Negroes in the late Rhode Island line of the army;
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Receipt of Vouchers
Freeman anxious to know about receipt of vouchers for militia transmitted by Freeman. Recounts information in previous letter with enclosures.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Promotion to Capt. and Closure of Accounts
Request for verdict on whether Tillinghast will be allowed Captain's pay from the date he was promoted to the present. Hopes his accounts will be closed as quickly as possible, can provide any …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Pay of Militia in Public Service
Before Wolcott would give his opinion on subject mentioned in March 17th letter from Howell he needed more info on what monies were paid to States for militias. Other question respecting Act of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Guidelines for Travel
Request for information regarding rules for travel expenses. Galcho traveled often to obtain information as pay master and the distance between posts on the frontier was extensive and through savage …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for infantry clothing, accoutrement, and a wagon to convey baggage for detachment
Requests that Hodgdon issue a suit of infantry clothing, stand of arms, accoutrement to a recruit enlisted by Ensign McClean. Also two drum carriages, and a wagon to convey baggage of detachment …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Forwarding of Letter to Agent for Fortifications in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Asks that the enclosed letter be transmitted to the Agent for Fortifications and the mounting of guns in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and for that person's name to be reported to Knox [the Agent was, in …
Joseph & William Whipple PapersRequest for Discharge from Debts
Gorham requested to be discharged from debts and provided receipts and order from Capt. Cornelius Lyman to support his request. .
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for dimensions of masts and spars of 36 gun frigate
Knox requests that Captain Truxton provide the exact dimensions of the masts and spars of the 36 gun frigate.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for delivery of musket and rifle powder, lead and musket ball; on the transportation of clothing
Requests that Hodgdon send one hundred barrels of best proof musket and rifle powder, lead and musket ball to Major General Wayne. Is apprehensive about the means of delivering the clothing.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)Request for clothing and blankets
John Stagg, Chief Clerk of the War Department, requests that Samuel Hodgdon transport to New York twenty suits of clothing and blankets, for the use of Captain Alexander Thompson and his company of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Check Carried by Col. Fish for Balance Due Muster Roll
Requested answer on mistake in pay rolls that Sedam discovered and previously reported to Howell, but did not receive a reply. Sedam believed that his original letter must have been misdirected or …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for brass-mounted muskets
Biddle requests from Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, that the artillery have brass-mounted muskets in lieu of some other item which is illegible.
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794Request for Boat for Lieutenant Campbell Smith
Requests that Craig furnish boat for Lieutenant Campbell Smith to convey him to Headquarters. Captain Crawford will furnish escort.
James Robertson PapersRequest for Back Pay
Houdin requests six month's back pay, at the rate of thirty dollars per month, as promised him by the Henry Knox as Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for assistance in resolution of pay matters
William Morton has had a long standing difficulty with Major Caleb Swan over receiving payments. Swan declined to receive monies from Morton. Requests that Howell call on Swan and instruct him to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for appointment of an inspector and fire proof storage of duck cloth
Knox asks that Captain Nicholson and Henry Jackson Naval Agent, concur in the appointment of an inspector. Also asks the the duck [cloth for sails] be stored in a fire proof building.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for Answer
Request for answer to question on enclosed paper to be returned with document.
Arthur G. Mitten CollectionRequest for Advance in Payment
PRIVATE(Freeman received word from Capt. Roberts that a soldier and relation of Howell left the country and more information on his well being was unknown.) Freeman requested an advance of salary be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Additional Articles
Mentges informs Hodgdon that, in addition to the common tents already requested, there are a number of other articles, herein listed, that will also be needed for the 500 men at Trenton. The Secretary …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Accompanying Muster Rolls
Freeman noted he tried to follow the rules of the Comptroller to the best of his ability. Some regulations regarding muster rolls were impossible to adhere to in the present situation.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request and Instructions for Sending Rifles
Request to forward rifles to Carlisle, addressing the shipment to Richard Parker, public storekeeper. If Parker is absent, shipment should be directed to Capt. Sparks.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]
