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Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
12/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards pay and muster rolls to William Simmons. Craig also mentions pay issues pertaining to General John Neville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
08/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig renders detailed explanations of pay disbursements to William Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
06/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses pay and disbursements with William Simmons. Craig also requests more pay and muster rolls.
Isaac Craig Papers
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
05/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig brings an accounting error to the attention of William Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Cass writes from Fort Hamilton
03/17/1796 LetterbookMajor Cass discusses Indian affairs with General Wilkinson.
Lewis Cass Papers.
Major Burbeck's report on Michilimackinac
09/01/1796 LetterbookMajor Burbeck makes report on the fort and facilities received from the British at Michilimackinac. Report cover the barracks, the fort, the store house, the powder magazine; the government house, …
MG 23, K9, Western Posts, Surrender of the -
Maintaining the Arms in the Stores, Etc.
07/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAmes encloses a return of the work done in the armorer's shop for June 1796 and hopes that work will not be halted for a want of stocks. He wants to know whether he is responsible for keeping the arms …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Mail and Clothing
02/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Pierce acknowledges General Wilkinson's letter of January 26th, mentions the recent arrival of mail and newspapers, remarks on the Wilkinson family's safe arrival to Greenville and health, and …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Lt. Saunders' pay
11/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Carrington that he is to pay Lt. Saunders at Norfolk money previously forwarded and for two months of pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lt. Saunders' pay
10/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Carrington that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Lt. John Saunders at Fort Norfolk for pay, subsistence, and recruiting.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lovell's account and expenses for horse hire
10/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Adjutant Lovell's account as regards bounty due to Kirby. Explains that as Lovell's position of Adjutant pays him forage for maintaining a horse he cannot be paid the expenses of horse hire …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lots Purchased at Public Auction
12/30/1796 Extract of LetterCraig has purchased at a public auction of the Commissioners of Pennsylvania two lots at LeBeouf which he considers necessary for the United States to possess since they adjoin the grounds on which …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Loss of Steel & Large Files, Etc.
11/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe articles forwarded in response to Holt's last requisition have arrived except for 24 pounds of steel and fifteen large files. The steel must have been lost during the passage from Philadelphia to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Location of Mr. Harragan's Bill No. 4
08/17/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentLewis recalls that the bill drawn by Mr. Harragan was No. 4 but he cannot remember the date or the set. He believes that the bill is filed somewhere in the office along with other papers that were …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Location of Head Quarters
11/12/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentTravel to and from Detroit inhibited by weather and distant location of post, Wayne advised Head Quarters should not be held in Detroit. Advised Pittsburgh as appropriate location for HQ.
Printed Versions 
Loan Paid to Major Roberts
10/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Roberts has requested a loan of $100; Haberham encloses an order on Simmons in Habersham's favor for that amount.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Loan of Medium Horseman's Tent
05/06/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Proctor wants to borrow a medium horseman's tent for three days and hopes for its safe delivery and return.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Lists Support for Jefferson and for Adams
12/04/1796 LetterbookRefers to tension between Jefferson and Adams, listing their support.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
List of vouchers and request for pay
07/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for vouchers from James Morris, Lieutenant William Wilson, Major J. J. U. Rivardi, and Silas Talbot in the amounts listed. Requests payment of the money owed to him by the War Department …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of vouchers
08/30/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for vouchers from George Fleming, Nehemiah Freeman, Staats Morris, and N. Vischer in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 09/01/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of vouchers
07/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for vouchers from George Fleming in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 07/05/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of vouchers
05/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for vouchers from Major Rivardi, George Fleming, and Lieutenant Horatio Dayton in the amounts listed
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of vouchers
04/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for vouchers from Frederick Sprig, Lieut. S. W. Geddes, Nicholas Fish, and Nehemiah Freeman in the amounts listed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of Timber Needed to Complete Construction of Frigate at Baltimore
07/15/1796 Autograph Document SignedList of live oak timber need for the frigate under construction at Baltimore.
Josiah Fox Papers
List of the Officers in the U.S. Army; Regulations for Recruitment
1796 Printed DocumentA copy of the roster of all U.S. Army officers, divided into categories of general officers, dragoons, artillerists & engineers, 4 regiments of infantry, and unattached surgeons' mates. Followed by a …
John Adams Papers
