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Uncertainty on Payment of Troops that Deserted and Returned
Hale uncertain if John Cole and Joseph Cole should be paid for the time they were away from the military because of desertion.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Uncertainty as to My Continued Service, Etc.
Enclosed is Vermonnet's salary account even though he has still received no information regarding whether or not he shall continue his service to the United States. The work at Annapolis was pursued …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Types of Wood Used to Build Ships
Notification of travel for the acquisition of cedar down Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore or Hog's Island. If no cedar is found, authorization of Sec. of War to use live oak.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Two Plated Board for Brown & Francis
The Secretary of War reminds Mr. Hodgdon of the two-plated board to be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence and requests him to send to the War Office his gauges for 24 and 32-pound shot.
Timothy Pickering PapersTwo Men Have Deserted, Etc.
Since the most recent muster and pay roll has not been received, Thompson assumes that there was an omission by the Postmaster. He notes that since the last muster roll two men have deserted--who may …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Casks to Major Tousard, Etc.
Hodgdon informs Captain Thompson that he has shipped the articles mentioned in the enclosed invoice to him along with two casks to be forwarded to Major Tousard at West Point.
Thompson Family PapersTwo Casks for Major Tousard, Etc.
By order of the Secretary of War, Hodgdon has shipped to Captain Thompson's address the articles mentioned in the enclosed invoice. Two casks for Major Tousard have been consigned to Thompson with a …
Thompson Family PapersTrunnions to Charleston
Mr. DaCosta reports that a second pair of trunnions has been produced by the Cecil Furnace. They should be packed in a box and transported to Charleston and sent on to the Hughes Furnace where they …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayTrunk to Pittsburgh to the Care of Major Craig
Colonel Pickering wants the trunk transported to Pittsburgh, addressed to Major Craig, by the first available wagon. It will remain there until requested by Henry Abeel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Treaty with the Western Indians
Articles of peace proposed in a treaty between the United States and the Northwest Indian tribes; later known as the Treaty of Ghent.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Treaty of Peace with the Indians, Etc.
Among other matters, O'Hara notes that the Indians have by their deputies applied for a treaty of peace with the United States. Preliminary articles are being drawn up to meet for that purpose at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Treaty of Greenville
Peace treaty between United States and the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees, Chipewas, Potowatamies, Eel-River, Weeas Kickapoos, Piankashaws, Kaskaskias, and Miamis. Prisoner release negotiated and …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersTreaty of Greenville
Peace treaty between the United States and the Northwest Indian Confederacy, comprised of the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawnees, Kickapoos, Weas, Ottawas, Chippewas, Putawatomie, Miami, & Eel River …
Jonathan Cass PapersTreaty of Greenville
Certified copy of official Treaty of Greenville that secures peace between the United States and the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawnees, Shawanoes, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potawatimes, Miamis, Eel River, …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)Travel to Hope Foundary in Rhode Island
Col. Rochefontaine has asked DaCosta to go to Hope Foundary in Rhode Island where some cannon have been cast for the use of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transporting Military Stores to Shepherdstown
Enclosed is a return of military stores located at Frederickstown, Maryland that should be transported to Shepherdstown so that the expense of keeping them there does not exceed their value.
Timothy Pickering PapersTransportation of Supplies
Upon examining original invoice delivered by M. Slough, discrepancy in number of blankets and cavalry stockings was made when numbers were copied from original invoice. Clothing forwarded to Fort …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
If the boats are not back in time to transport provisions, Strother asks that the goods be sent by pack horse.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transportation of New Carriages, Etc.
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to examine the enclosed application from Mr. Harper and provide pertinent observations. Stagg quotes a letter from the late Secretary [Knox] in which he discusses …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
