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Bruff Writing Hodgdon about Supplies to Finish the Fort and Supply his Troops
01/12/1795 Letter SignedThe letter discusses returns, equipment and supplies received at the fort; it is important that the fort be completed, so to that end storage must be completed, ordnance and military apparatuses must …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)- No image
British Post Built on Miamis
02/28/1795 Printed DocumentEnclosed depositions sent from Gen. Wayne relative to the British post recently established on the Miamis.
Printed Versions 
Boxes to John Hay
06/02/1795 Autograph Letter SignedSorber has sent, via stage, boxes of muskets and canteens to be left at Mr. John Hay's address on Third Street.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Boxes of Lead Put on Board the Pomona
09/04/1795 Autograph Letter SignedThe bill of lading and price fixes the number of bars of lead only because the Captain is confident they were not delivered on side but were put aboard the "Pomona." He may be right but, despite the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Box Containing Drafts of the Cannon
10/13/1795 Letter Signed"The Secretary of War requests you will send with the bearer the box containing Mr. [?] drafts of the cannon."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounty Paid to Captain Staats Morris
09/19/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that fifty dollars is due Captain Staats Morris for bounty paid and premium allowed for enlisting three men in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Bounty lands for Ensign Muller
12/09/1795 LetterbookCertifies that Ensign Jeremiah Muller, of Capt. Windell's company in the New York regiment, is entitled to certain bounty lands.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)- No image
Boundary for Indian Treaty and Recruiting Policy
09/02/1795 Printed DocumentReceived three missing letters, delay for delivery mentioned in letter from Gen. Scott. Due to delay in receiving answer on boundary, Wayne drew boundary as the Miami river. Discussed promotions and …
Printed Versions 
Block Houses & Garrisons at Franklin & Le Beouf
08/29/1795 Autograph Letter SignedPending approval by the Pennsylvania State Legislature of the cession of land, Governor Mifflin gives his support for the erection of block houses and garrisons at Fort Franklin and Fort Le Boeuf.
William Irvine Papers
Blank Muster and Pay Rolls to David Henley
07/22/1795 Letter SignedA half-ream of blank detachment and company pay and muster rolls is to be forwarded to David Henley, Agent of the War Department at Knoxville in the Western Territory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Blackburn's Muster Roll Returned Due to Mistakes
01/22/1795 Letter SignedHowell returns Captain Blackburn's muster roll to him and lists the mistakes contained therein. Blackburn is to make a new roll for all the troops under his command through the end of 1794. Since the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills in Hodgdon's Favor Being Settled
06/29/1795 Letter SignedDayton mentions to Hodgdon,a letter from Israel Ludlow which informs him that the bills drawn in Hodgdon's favor for $1500 have been presented and paid. Dayton requests that Hodgdon discharge a draft …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Bill of Lading for Lead on Board Two Vessels
09/04/1795 Autograph Letter SignedDue to an error there is one load of lead more than Breed was charged. The fact that the lead was loaded on board two vessels instead of one affects the bills of lading but both vessels will still …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange to Nathaniel Shaw
10/23/1795 Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to pay Haragan's bill of exchange and a second for the same amount should go to Nathaniel Shaw by Quartermaster's order and charged to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill for ship work
01/19/1795 Document SignedA bill for list of supplies and services performed related to ship building or maintenance. Items and services include: carpentry, blacksmithing, rigging, joining, lumber, paint, sail making services, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Barrels of Whiskey in Public Store
06/08/1795Marschalk informs Miller that he has taken one barrel of whiskey into the public store and allowed 37 barrels to pass, per the enclosed certificate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balancing Silas Linsman's Account
01/27/1795 Letter SignedHowell transmits the charge against Silas Linsman, deputy agent with the Cherokee Indians, asking Harrison to inform him as soon as the amount is accounted for so that Linsman's account can be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balance of the Georgia militia
12/14/1795 LetterbookEncloses to the War Secretary the estimate of the pay and forage of the militia of the state of Georgia. Concludes that there is a balance to be remitted of 22,505 dollars in order to satisfy the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Balance of Pay for the Company at New London
03/25/1795 Letter SignedA sum will be remitted to John Chester to be transmitted to Decius Wadsworth at New London, being the balance of his pay and the pay of his company.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balance of Pay Due Charles Martin & His Men
03/07/1795 Draft Letter SignedThe Treasurer has remitted sums to Henry Miller, Supervisor of Pennsylvania, to be transmitted to Charles Martin, being the balance of his pay from the date of his acceptance through December 1794 and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balance of John Lillie's Pay
03/25/1795 Letter SignedNathaniel Gorham, Supervisor at Boston, is authorized to pay John Lillie the balance of the pay he is due for his service from April 9th, 1794 to February 28th, 1795.,
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balance Due Samuel Lewis Clark
08/31/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $61.00 is due Samuel Lewis Clark due him for expenses to and from Oneida County with the sum of five thousand dollars which was distributed among the Oneida and Tuscarora …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Balance Due on Account of Bills
07/02/1795 Letter SignedDayton thanks Hodgdon for covering the cost of a post note for the balance due Dayton on account of his bills upon Israel Ludlow. He is returning the requisite receipts which were signed by Hodgdon.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Balance Due Captain Bissell & His Men
01/23/1795 Letter/Document (contemporary copy, in third hand, unsigned)The Treasurer will remit to Chester a sum to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell at Middletown, being the balance of pay and subsistence due him, Ensign Frothingham, and the recruits under his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Authorization of Payment
05/18/1795 Document SignedOrders to pay Warrant No. 647 to Mr. William Richards of South Carolina.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
