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Petition of Thomas Holton
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petitions of Lieutenant Jonathan Holton, wounded at Barrington in 1777 and placed on the New Hampshire pension list. Knox concludes that, though …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Samuel Stearns
Stearns' petition for compensation is denied. He claims that he was out of the country during the period when such claims were authorized by Congress but in fact he was in Canada only two months and …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Robert Connelly
Knox addresses the Unitedhis service during the American Revolutionary War in which he claims that a cold which he contracted in 1775 resulted in blindness and poverty twelve years later.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Elkanah Prentice
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petition of Elkanah Prentice. Prentice claims he sustained injuries to his leg due to hardship and fatigue, which left him a cripple for life. …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Perpetual Drunkeness, Etc.
In addition to providing details of his account, Holt notes that he discharged Ben Worthington for perpetual drunkeness.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Permission for Federal Arsenal and Magazine
Secretary Knox informs Lieutenant Governor James Wood of Virginia that President Washington intends to establish a federal arsenal and magazine in his state. The consent of the Virginia legislature is …
Executive CommunicationsPension list and warrants from Secretary of War from September 1793 to March 1794
Transmits list of invalid pensioners for state of Connecticut
Northwest Territory PapersPeace Settlement Offered by George Washington to Indians North West of the Ohio
Major General Wayne offered an honorable peace from George Washington to the Chippawas, Delawares, Shawnese, Wyandots, Miamis, Tawas, and Potawatomis. Wayne also requested that the Nations no longer …
Anthony Wayne PapersPeace or Civil War Continued, Etc.
Craig requests five thousand dollars in order to comply with the requisitions of the Quartermaster General for forage and sundry other articles and to defray the expenses of the further work at Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payrolls for the Militia of the Southwestern Territory
Henley informs Howell that his recent appointment as paymaster was too late to adequately examine the payrolls of eighteen officers of the southwestern militia but he will do so immediately.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Payroll Procedures
Clarifies meaning of letter respecting William Sample's business. Describes payroll procedures. Regrets that he cannot arrange the business to Mr. Sample's perfect satisfaction.
James Robertson PapersPayroll of the Scouts of Westmoreland County
Howell encloses the pay roll of the scouts of Westmoreland County, which sums are to be paid to each scout while ensuring that receipts are obtained.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payroll for a Detachment of New Jersey Cavalry
Pay order and pay roll for a detachment of New Jersey Cavalry for service during the Whiskey Rebellion.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Payment Virginia militia for defense of frontier 1793
Payment to militia called into service in defense of Virginia frontier.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
