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Expenses of Lieutenant Colonel Willis Willson
03/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $48.54 is due Willis Willson, Lieutenant Colonel of Militia, being the expenses of a detachment of Virginia militia detaining a Brig commanded by Captain Maney who tried to go …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Joseph Cooper & George Carson
12/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $14 is due to Joseph Cooper and George Carson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being their expenses from Philadelphia to Baltimore in pursuit of William Townshend, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia
05/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $5.35 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of John F. Carmichael, Surgeon
05/26/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies $53 is due John F. Carmichael, Surgeon, being his traveling expenses and stage fare from Philadelphia to West Point and returning, extra duty being ordered by the Secretary of War.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Henry Abeel, Seneca Indian
02/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $377.22 is due Nicholas Fish, being the sum paid by him for the expenses of Henry Abeel, a Seneca Indian, while in New York.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis
07/12/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies that $21.50 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for sundry articles purchased by him for Enea Kuhn, an Indian chief.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis
04/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $399.96 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for expenses of Wyandott Indians from Sandusky while visiting the President of the US and while at Philadelphia from Dec. 1, 1795 to April 4, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain Jonathan Taylor
05/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $64 is due Captain Jonathan Taylor for his expenses bringing public dispatches from the Headquarters of the Army to the Secretary of War.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain James Taylor
05/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $142.33 is due Captain James Taylor, the sum he paid for the expenses of Eneas Coon, an Indian, while in Philadelphia.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain Abimal Y. Nicholl, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
05/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $172.96 is due Capt. Abimal Y. Nicholl of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his contingent expenses from St. Marys in Georgia to West Point New York, and returning, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expense of the Late Militia Army
09/08/1796 Letter SignedIn response to a resolution of Congress, the Treasury is preparing a statement showing the annual expenditures of the War Department through December 1795 in which the expense of the late Militia Army …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Expense of pursuing deserters
11/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the payment of expenses for pursuit of Army deserters. Discusses his reasons for the refusal of certain claims for expenses on the account of Captain Mitchell. Discusses proper accounting of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Execution of the Bond of Mr. Harris
11/12/1796 Letter SignedEnclosed are instructions for Hodgdon and for Mr. Harris the Storekeeper of Military Supplies. Harris should have the bond required of him for the faithful performance of his duties executed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Examining the State of the Muskets at West Point
10/10/1796 Letter SignedIn addition to Mr. Cranch's account for $2030.50 for cleaning and repairing arms at West Point is Hodgdon's letter agreeable to the contract. Cranch has rendered another account of the same kind with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Examining the inboard draft for the frigate at Baltimore
10/25/1796 Typed letterHumphreys examined the draft for the frigate at Baltimore and found it to be adequate at present, for the only purpose of the draft was to illustrate the placement of the beams and thus the pumps.
Printed Versions 
Examination of Ohio Company's Books, Credit to Account of Col. Sproat
08/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPutnam has completed a full examination of the books and vouchers of the Ohio Company, and duly submits pay and subsistence abstracts to Hagner.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Examination of Casper Iserloan
11/04/1796 Document SignedIserloan attests that the two annexe powers of attorney are those described by him in his deposition. He states that the big man he mentioned in his deposition may be Thomas Aikens.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Examination of cannons at Cecil Furnace to determine suitability for service
05/20/1796 LetterbookCaptains Barry and Truxton and Mr Da Costa examined 35 cannons and found 29 to be suitable for service.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To- No image
Exaggerated Claims of Illness at Fort Miamis, Necessity of Fort Discussed
08/10/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentWayne en route for Detroit to meet with several nations of Indians, noted the claims of illness that afflicted British troops at Fort Miamis were exaggerated. Captain Andrew Marschalk sent to …
Printed Versions 
Events at Fort Defiance
02/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor John Francis Hamtramck informs General Wilkinson that although Lieutenant Strong arrived safely at the Fort Defiance garrison with the food supplies, he is now stuck there because the river is …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Evacuation Orders
06/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry informs Wayne that the governor of Canada has instructed the British army's evacuation of Fort Miami, Fort Detroit and Fort Michilimackinac. McHenry requests that Wayne make an account of the …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367- No image
Evacuation of Posts
06/27/1796 Printed DocumentEnclosed Beckwith's answer to dispatch sent to Lord Dorchester. Also enclosed orders to evacuate Fort Miamis, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Niagara, and Oswego.
Printed Versions 
Estimates for Pay and Forage
07/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEstimate for Pay and Forage due Federal troops in Georgie under command of Henry Gaither.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Estimated Costs per Quarter and Auction
09/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEstimate of first two quarters exceeded actual expenses, balance remains with Craig who is waiting to find out total costs of transportation to Detroit and cost of forage in Canada. Advised …
James Robertson Papers
Estimate of the Rent of Stores in the City of Philadelphia and its Vicinity for the Use of the United States for the Year of 1796.]
05/13/1796 DocumentEstimate of cost to rent various magazines, warehouses, a church, and store room.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
