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Effect of hostile intentions of Indians on surveying business
10/10/1786 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBecause of hostile intentions of Indians, Captain Hutchins declined to prosecute surveying business and retired to the Ohio River. Captain Hamtramck is to provide a detachment for security. Hutchins …
Printed Versions 
Draft of a Report
07/06/1786 Contemporary Copy of LetterIllegible draft of a report from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Draft for the Pay of Harmar's Regiment
05/08/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPierce informs Hodgdon that he is enclosing the a draft for the pay of Colonel Harmar's regiment; instructions for the payment of the funds
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Documentation for Francis Farren
08/01/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyFrancis Farren is included on the rolls of the 3rd Regiment PA. up to Oct. 1, 1778 but after that, his name is missing. Since the recipient has the appropriate musters, perhaps he can provide the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Doctor's Certification of Service
03/18/1786 Document SignedCertification of Doctor John Wandin's service as surgeon in a company of artillery in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Disposition of Wetmore's Claim
05/18/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Wetmore's financial claims before Congress and gives his summary of Wetmore's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Discussion of Recruiting & of Congressional Appropriations
11/11/1786 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, discusses recruiting service; discusses appropriations of Congress.
Letter From the Governors
Discussion of Possible Decisions by Board of Treasury Regarding Army Contracts
11/22/1786 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses what he believes the "board of treasury" will decide regarding contracts for paying, feeding, clothing, and transporting troops. Mentions various proposed appropriations for contractors.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Discussion of Payment for Arms Cleaning Contractors
05/22/1786 LetterbookDiscusses payment of men contracted to clean arms at West Point for services rendered.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.
Discussion of Ordnance & Stores Returns, Desertions, & Arms Cleaning Contract at West Point
03/31/1786 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorReports sending returns ordnance and stores for March; a certificate for cleaning arms was issued; and the desertion of two more recruits
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.
Discussion of Clothing, Arms Cleaning & Readiness, And An Armorer at West Point
05/22/1786 LetterbookDiscusses soldiers' clothing available at West Point; reports that all arms at the post are now clean and ready for service, and comments on the payment of those who did the cleaning. Discusses an …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.
Discussion of Arms & Provisions Contracts for West Point
06/01/1786 LetterbookReports employing Mr. Manon once again for work on the arms of West Point, this time sorting them; discusses contract for provisions for the post.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.
Discusses Issues Related to Officer Pay
01/16/1786 Autograph Draft LetterDiscusses several officers' accounts, accounting records, and the disposition of pay certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Direction to apply to Estate pay due
10/18/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyAccording to a pay roll found among the vouchers of Mease and Caldwell, Col. D. Haas received all the stoppages for his Regiment. Therefore the recipient will have to apply to the estate for that …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Directed Payment
06/23/1786 Autograph Letter SignedKnox wrote Treasury to direct payment to Neilson, but public money is insufficient to do so owing to the delays of payments by the States. Supply of Brunswick through West Point.
J. G. W. E. Kestner Autograph Collection- No image
Deserters
09/17/1786 LetterbookFour men from Jersey have deserted, probably on board a ship recently arrived from New Brunswick. The bearer of the letter, Sergeant Mattison, is to try to apprehend the deserters; if he does not find …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. 
Depreciation of money
08/25/1786 LetterbookResponds to the claim of Gabriel Allen respecting depreciation of money
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Depreciation accounts and delivery of certificates
06/22/1786 LetterThe author thanks the recipient for the information regarding Hughes and says that he delivered to Capt. James Smith his depreciation account. He will follow instructions and not deliver Certificates …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Demand for a Voucher
01/26/1786 Letterbook CopyDemands that Roberts produce a voucher required for the settlement of Morgan's account
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Delivery of ration account
12/06/1786 Autograph Letter SignedRequests the Paymaster General to deliver the settlement of his ration account to Major Alden, to transmit back to him.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Delivery of Doyle's certificate
03/29/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Doyle on the delivery of his certificate (settling his accounts with the Pay Office).
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Delivery of certificate
10/28/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts informing Major John Story that he is ready to deliver the appropriate certificate to Doctor Craigee (?).
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Delaware Regiment
06/28/1786 LetterbookThanks William Winder for the information provided in his previous letter. Encloses information regarding the Delaware Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Debt of Doctor Brownson
09/15/1786 LetterbookWrites that the office finds by the certificate of Doctor Nathan Brownson that the latter is indebted to the United States in the sum of 986 dollars. Asks Colonel Walker how this debt was accumulated …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Damaged Pay Certificates
05/17/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe author refuses the request of a soldier to replace damaged Certificates because the fragments provided are in such poor condition that they cannot be matched with the appropriate records. The …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
