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George Fleming's Mistakes
The manner in which the ordnance men were paid is improper so, in the future, Fleming should submit his pay rolls for examination and the money due thereon will be advanced before he pays tthem.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)General Wayne's plan of battle
General Anthony Wayne's plan of battle, march and encampment, with an oversized map of the region.
Winthrop Sargent Papers.General Wayne's complaints of inferior hats and shoes
Secretary Knox forwards a letter from Major General Anthony Wayne complaining of the inferior quality of hats and shoes. President Washington wants the contractors to be held accountable. Knox says he …
Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800.General Things to Attend To
(Difficult handwriting] Hodgdon is requested to make to Col. Sargent a statement of his affairs when the opportunity presents.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General return of military stores
A general return of military stores and apparatus for the artillery. Artillery destined to march next day. Requests attention to enclosed return and provision of supplies deemed necessary.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Principles Governing the Accounts of Your Office
The Comptroller explains the principles and instructions by which the Office of the Intendant of Military Stores is to be governed.
William Irvine PapersGeneral Instructions for government as Naval Agent
Knox sends general instructions to Blagge as Naval Agent. Notes that the Secretary of Treasury will furnish money and instructions for purchase of certain articles. Asks about the availability of a …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToGeneral Bookkeeping
General accounting, supply information. Knox wants the system of delivering the whiskey to be examined; he thinks there is something defective in the arrangements at Forts Steuben, Washington, and …
James Robertson PapersFuture Rent
Hodgdon explains that he expected the rent on the house would be higher for a new contract so he wants to know how Steinmetz calculated the rent he offered. He wishes to retain the stores for the use …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Furnish a Detachment to March Immediately
Kersey has been ordered to furnish a detachment of forty men, with a proportion of non-commissioned officers, and be ready to march them immediately.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Funds for William B. Smith's Pay and Recruiting
Funds are remitted to Gale for three month's advance pay for Lt. William Buchannan Smith with additional funds for the use of the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for William Aylett Lee
The Treasurer will remit the sum of five hundred dollars to Carrington to be transmitted to William Aylett Lee, Captain in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Fredericksburgh.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the War Dept. and the Dept. at West Point
$10,000 are requested for the use of the Department of War and $3,000 should be transmitted to Capt. Fleming for incidental expenses of the Department at West Point.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Volunteer Militia of Manangalia District
The Treasurer is directed fo remit to Carrington funds to be transmitted to the Treasurer of Virginia for express hire respecting the embargo and for supplying the Volunteer Militia of Manangalia …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Use of the Recruiting Service
$2,000 is remitted for the use of the recruiting service at Pittsburgh but if Butler's former accounts remain unsettled a new book will be opened for the present transactions.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Use of the Recruiting Service
The Treasurer has remitted to George Gale, Supervisor for the State of Maryland, funds to be paid to Capt. Hannah for the use of the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Use of the Recruiting Service
Three hundred dollars is to be paid to Captain Cornelius Lyman for the use of the recruiting service and for which he is to be held accountable.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Use of the Department of War
In the absense of the Secretary of War, Hamilton is asked to direct $5,000 to be placed in the hands of the Treasurer for the use of the Dept. of War in recruiting and for incidental expenses.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Troops at the Upper Posts of the Ohio
Francis Mentges is directed to deliver to Craig $1120 for two month's pay and forage of the troops at the upper posts on the Ohio and $33 for one month's subsistence for the officers
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Troops at the Upper Parts of the Ohio
The $3,540 remitted for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops at the upper parts of the Ohio is charged to Craig and not to the debit of Col. Butler.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Funds for the Storekeeper at Springfield
$2,000 is to be transmitted to John Bryant, storekeeper at Springfield, for the incidental expenses of the ordnance department and $277,50 to be paid to Capt. Samuel Nicholson of Boston for his …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
