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Contract price for officer's rations
Simmons requests the at the various Army posts in the country to guide him in settling accounts. Cited in Steele to Simmons, 12/13/1796.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Contract for Provisions
Issue of flour contract with Scott and Ernest resolved. Craig happy to provide flour to O'Hara b/c the contracted price of flour now authorized for purchase is lower than the rate O'Hara would pay. …
James Robertson PapersContract for construction of 36 gun frigate by James Hackett
McHenry informs Fox that contract for construction of 36 gun frigate will be assigned to James Hackett, who should begin making preparations. Expectation is ten months to completion. Has communicated …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToContract beween Wolcott and O'Hara
Contract betwen James O'Hara and Oliver Wolcott Jr relating to supplies for the Army. Lists prices for supplies at various posts.
Solomon Sibley PapersContinued Commission & Instructions for Resolution of Seven Nations of Canada Land Dispute
Official certificate granting Wadsworth continuing position as Indian commissioner for the Iroquois-New York land dispute. States that the sole object of the treaty is to allow the Indian claim to the …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersContinue Their Pay Until the Business is Finished
General Scott encloses a letter from six paymasters of the Kentucky mounted Volunteers in which they request compensation for the entire period of their service. Since the business has been expensive …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Construction the frigate for the Dey of Algiers
McHenry informs Washington that Pickering believes responsibility for the building of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers lies more with the War Department than the State Department. McHenry says that …
James McHenry PapersConstruction of a frigate for the Dey of Algiers
McHenry informs Washington that there are a surplus of materials from the construction of three frigates that can be used for the construction of a frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers. McHenry asks …
James McHenry PapersConstitutional powers of Congress in respect to treaties
McHenry argues that the right to make treaties is exclusively vested in the President and the Senate, according to the Constitution. McHenry also asserts that the House of Representatives has no right …
James McHenry PapersConspiracy
Intelligence on a conspiracy masterminded by Israel Loan. Sought to clear the name of Hubbard with information on his character. The conspiracy involved receiving pay due to soldiers, using a false …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Consent that diagonal riders be omitted
Based on Truxton's experience, McHenry consents that the diagonal riders on the frigate be omitted.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCongressional Resolve & Instructions for Physical Examinations of Invalid's Pension Claimants from Massachusetts
Forwards a Congressional resolution to send to district judges the cases of men who have applied for invalid's pensions but not been adequately examined by physicians. Thus also sends the list of men …
John Lowell PapersConfronting Intruders on Indian Land, Etc.
Sparks is directed to assume whatever position on the frontier, or in Indian Country, that he and Mr. Henley feel is best calculated to cover the most exposed and greatest scope of Indian Country. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conflict between Col. Rochefontaine and his officers
Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi informs McHenry of a conflict between Col. Rochefontaine and his officers and strongly recommends a court of inquiry to investigate rather than a court martial, for the …
James McHenry PapersConfirms Receipt of Vouchers
Informs Lt. Hale at West Point that the office received his letter enclosing vouchers. Discusses a deserter who has been apprehended.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Vouchers
Acknowledges the receipt of Fleming's letter enclosing vouchers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Muster and Pay Rolls
Informs Capt. Kalteisen at Charleston that the office has received his muster and pay rolls. Also informs Kalteisen that he will receive 716 dollars from Charleston Supervisor Daniel Stevens. He must …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Letters
Acknowledges the receipt of Col. Rochefontaine's letters enclosing regulations of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers and accounts. Also discusses paymaster Nehemiah Freeman.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Letter
Acknowledges the receipt of Craig's letter by the War Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Letter
Informs Carrington that the War Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing his account on commissions.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Letter
Informs Capt. Morris that the office has received his letter and that funds have been sent to Sophia Roberts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms receipt of letter
Acknowledges receiving Kilty's letter enclosing his account current.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Enclosures
Informs Ensign Martin that his letter enclosing sundry muster, pay and receipt rolls, which after examination will be passed to his credit.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirms Receipt of Enclosures
Informs Capt. Turner in Boston that the office has received his letter enclosing his account of pay and subsistence.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
