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Return of Recruited Soldiers
10/25/1786 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedAgreeable to Wolcott's request, Pierce encloses a return of the names of the men recruited by Capt. Samuel Granger and his officers, specifying the date enlisted.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Return of Mr. Phelon
09/23/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses the return of John Phelon, former confidential clerk, from Canada. Phelon was suspected of stealing certificate paper for counterfeiting, but his return now …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Return of Monies paid to Virginia Officers
12/16/1786 LetterbookReturn of Monies paid to the Officers of the Virginia Line
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Return of Monies due the Officers of the Virginia Line
12/16/1786 LetterbookReturn of monies due the Officers of the Virginia Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Return of money due to the Virginia Line
12/16/1786 DocumentReturn of money due to the Virginia Line, provided by the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Return of Military Stores
03/22/1786 Letter SignedKnox requests a return of the military stores at "the Falls of the Ohio"
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Return of Certificates
1786 DocumentReturn of certificates refunded by Colonel Lewis Nicola to John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, on the settlement of his accounts as Agent to the Invalid Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Return of certificates
08/07/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe author is returning the two Certificates sent by the recipient because they are from Armand's Corps whose returns have not been processed so as to ascertain which State they are from. If they are …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Response to Request for Widow's Benefits
05/06/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThis is the author's response to a request for widow's benefits for James Wilson. He says that an examination of regimental rolls reveals that Wilson was mustered in on February 1, 1777 and deserted …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Response to Nicholson's Inquiries
06/19/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyIn response to the recipient's inquiries, the author notes the service of John Hughes and includes a copy of the muster roll. The author requests a copy of Capt. James Smith's depreciation so he can …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Respecting claim for pay
12/22/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to John Habersham respecting the pay of the three companies of Habersham's Line, claimed by John Morrill.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Resolution of Congress to Secretary at War
06/30/1786 Document SignedResolution to protect inhabitants north of the Ohio river. Orders Commanding Officer to detach two companies of troops to the rapids of Ohio River to protect against and prevent Indian attacks.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Resolution of Congress
06/30/1786 Printed DocumentResolution to protect citizens of Virginia against Indian attacks. Orders to dispatch two companies of militia to assist the federal military north of the Ohio.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Resignation of Major Gibbons
10/13/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts has applied to Generals St. Clair and Irvine respecting Major Gibbon's resignation.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Requirement for vouchers
08/07/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe recipient will need to produce vouchers for the monies charged to him before he can be exonerated. As to the monies received from Maj. Ennion Williams, the accounts should be settled with Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Requests Settlement on his Vouchers
11/22/1786 Autograph Letter SignedAsks if Hodgdon has done anything about Calder's oil, believes that his vouchers are sufficient but if not offers witnesses.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Requests for certificates
07/27/1786 Autograph Letter SignedSevern Teackle, late captain in Virginia, requests that certificates for the balance of pay due him be delivered to Andrew Dunscomb.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Requesting Webb come to meet Baron de Steuben
06/19/1786 Autograph Letter SignedPemberton asks General Webb to come meet with Baron de Steuben to observe ceremonial acts, ostensibly as part of the Order of the Cincinnati.
Samuel Blackley Webb Papers - Letterbooks.
Request to meet with Mr. Nicholson regarding Colonel DHaas
11/11/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe recipient should meet with Mr. Nicholson to confirm that Col. DHaas was accountable to his officers for the balance of pay due them and their men and the US is therefore exonerated from any …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Request to forward enclosed letter to Colonel Wood
11/30/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyMr. Pierce requests the recipient to forward the enclosed letter to Colonel Wood promptly. The author reminds the recipient of his promise to forward the charges against Colonel Becker and Major …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Request to Examine Rolls
12/06/1786 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Howell examine the rolls of the German Regiment to see if a particular soldier is mustered as dead.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request that certificate be mailed
04/24/1786 LetterbookThe author had received a Certificate related to his indebtedness to the United States but, after delivering it to John Pierce, was unable to obtain it from the recipient because he had to march …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Request on Account Settlement
03/20/1786 Cited letter or documentCITATION Only. Cited in Pierce to Belding, 05/06/1786. Requested information on where his accounts were to be settled. May also have asked about the "state of the business transacted by General Green …
Citations 
Request made to Board of Treasury
10/22/1786 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions the state of Connecticut and a request made before the Board of Treasury.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request forwarding of certificates
09/08/1786 LetterThe author asks that the Certificates of Jacob Lyon be forwarded to him as they were not with J. Nicholson as previously suggested. Papers are enclosed to verify the legitimacy of this request.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
