Collection
42,880 items
Certificate that Joseph Cone is a Soldier and Refugee
Certifies J. Cone's service in military, refugee status, and that he's entitled to rations and pay.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate on pay of militiamen
Discusses a certificate sent in by Putnam concerning the pay of "certain militia of Washington County" in the service of the Ohio Company.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Certificate of William Bleecker
Verified Barney Merkel's identity, relative to charges of fraudulent claims.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of William Bleecker
Bleecker attests to the authenticity of three powers of attorney. Verified his signature and seal are genuine, but the bodies of the documents contain information unfamiliar to Bleecker.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Thomas Smith
Smith verified his signature and seal, but stated he did not write the body of power of attorney document, nor is the information familiar to him.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Theophilius Beckman
Confirms that a certificate relating to a power of attorney is a forgery.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Samuel Hodgdon Regarding his Account with Whelen and Miller for Gunpowder
Stores, informs gun powder furnished by Whellen & Miller, contractor.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Certificate of Nicholas Bayard
Describes the authenticity of a series of powers of attorney and certificates for compensation of Revolutionary War soldiers, which appear to be frauds.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Joshua Ball
Certification of Joshua Bale's character and act of power of attorney.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of John Lea
Two powers of attorney with Lea's signature contain names he does not recollect. Unknown Captain sought money owed him by the State of Virginia. Possible forgery.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Jasper Hopper
Four certificates W. Simmons believed to be forged enclosed, Hopper verified his signature and seal, but the body was not written by him. Genuine certificates also enclosed. Physical description of …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Certificate of Bounty for Andrew Simpson Authenticated by Simpson and Rochefontaine
Document, certifies bounty due Andrew Simpson.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Cease the Reduction of Copper Bolts
Pickering directs a halt in reducing copper bolts because this practice may result in spoiling the temper of the bolts.
Timothy Pickering Collection, 1776-1800Caution on advances to Major Rivardi
Notifies the Secretary of War that Major Rivardi's pay account is heavily in debt and cautions McHenry against further advances of pay to Rivardi.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Cash Account with the War Department
Account of expenditures, October 21, 1795 to June 5, 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Cash Account with the War Department
List of account expenditures, June 12, 1795-April 26, 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Cases Involving Foreign Privateers Bringing Prizes into American Ports
Wolcott discusses the complexities related to the treatment of French vessels who have captured prizes and wish to bring them into American ports. The handling of these cases has significant …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Capturing of American vessels and citizens
Murray expresses outrage that the French are capturing American ships and citizens trading with Great Britain, along with the "Jacobin faction" in the United States who he alleges support this action.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Capture of the "Mount Vernon", Recommendation of William Smith, Etc.
There is concern about the entry of the prizes of French Privateers into American ports. Action on this matter will requre congressional and executive action, which will take time. Wolcott mentions …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Captain Thompson's Accounts
Simmons has received Captain Thompson's accounts which will be placed under examination. Thompson should forward the receipt rolls for the payments to his men so that they can be included in the …
Thompson Family PapersCaptain Thompson's account
Requests that Thompson forward his "receipt rolls" for his company and his "recruiting account and vouchers" to the War Department in order to certify disbursement of the funds in his hands.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Captain Slough's bond
Informs Slough that he must comply with the terms of the bond for the settlement of his account or Simmons will refer the matter to the Attorney General
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Captain Silas Talbot's pay
Notifies Navy Captain Talbot that he will receive his pay from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
