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Asks for Housing, General News
Murray writes a friend letter to McHenry, discussing his need for a boarding house during the session, as well as political news from Baltimore, French politics, and casual greetings.
James McHenry PapersArticles Wanting in the Armory, Etc.
Enclosed is a bill of articles wanted in the Armory. The quantity of steel called for in the inventory is the same amount that is on hand in the old stock which has been found to be wholly …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Wanted for West Point
Francis has received an order from the Treasury Department for a number of articles needed at West Point. Most of them can be forwarded from New York but the source of the following must be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Wanted for the Fort at Niagara
The Secretary of War is about to send a detachment to Oswego. Articles such as iron and steel are wanted at Niagara so if there are any at West Point, they should be sent on. If not, they must be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Wanted at Fort Johnson
In addition to enclosing the ordnance and military stores and clothing returns, Kalteisen requests the following; bunting for garrison and boat colors, dressed sheep skins for sponge staffs, two …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Very Necessary for the Indians, Etc.
Among other concerns, Chapin mentions a quantity of powder and lead that is to be forwarded to his post. So far he has received some powder and flints but no lead. He hopes that they will not fail to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Purchased for the Algerians
"Such of the articles as are now in store, and which have been purchased by the direction of the Secretary of State for the Algerians, you will be pleased to deliver to the Purveyor."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArticles On Hand for Captain Preston
Every article listed in the requisition from the Secretary of War to be sent to Captain Preston is on hand except privates' coats and musicians' coats and fifes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Needed for Detachments at Governors Island
Hodgdon is asked to direct Mr. Harris to forward the following articles to the men of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Governors Island near New York: pairs of woolen overalls, pairs of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Necessary to Complete Frigate for Mediterranean Service
The following articles by the report of Captain Cathcart will be necessary to complete and equip the frigate building for the Mediterranean Service.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToArticles for the Six Nations of Indians
On the subject of the articles for the Six Nations of Indians, Hodgdon has directed that any expense involved will be paid on presentment of Manning's account and draft. Manning explains that it was …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Chargeable Under the Head, "Contingencies"
The articles contained in the accounts should be chargeable under the heading "Contingencies," eliminating the need to separate the vouchers. The whole should be settled at the office of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arricles of Clothing for Artillerists
Hodgdon is directed to have transported immediately to Governor's Island, New York the articles of clothing for the detachments of Artillerists destined to the southward, agreeable to the order on Mr. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrears Owed Ensign Polk
William Polk argues that the heirs of Ensign Polk are owed his pay since his absences from his post were due solely to the illness that eventually claimed his life.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Arrearages of Private Silvanus Washburn, Deceased, of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point
Simmons certifies that $10.74 is due Silvanus Washburn Jr., a private of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being his pay up to Oct. 6, 1795, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Arrearages of Pay of Private Joseph Barrett, Deceased, of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Simmons certifies that $13.07 is due the estate of Joseph Barrett, late a private of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the arrearages of his pay up to …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Arrearages of Pay for Private Charles Gates, Deceased
Simmons certifies that $27.06 is due the estate of Charles Gates, late a private of Captain Alexander Timmerman's Company of the 1st United States Regiment, being the arrearages of his pay up to Feb. …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Arrearages for Men Discharged in 1796, Etc.
Among other pay matters, Swan notes that money has been put in the hands of the paymasters for the purpose of discharging the arrears due to all discharged men in 1796. He believes that the complaints …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrangements Related to My Absence
Langham is about to set off for Kentucky confident that the care and management of the stores is in good hands. He has asked Major Bedinger to open all letters from Hodgdon and the War Office and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Army spies, muster rolls, and pay
Discusses oaths and service of "spies"; Freeman's muster rolls; lack on funds for Freeman's salary; the muster rolls of Captain Randolph's company of dragoons; and the pay of the regular troops in …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army pay matters
Discusses pay of officers doing duty as adjutants, paymasters, and quartermasters; delivery of accounts and vouchers from officers with the Army; documentation required for officers to receive arrears …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army pay matters
Amount due to the estate of Lt. Bunter. Discusses schedule of balances for unpaid absentees from the 3rd Sub-Legion;
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army pay matters
Discusses the position of General Wilkinson on forage pay for Sub-Legion paymasters and quartermasters, the settling of the accounts of the sub-legion paymasters, "estimates" from Army returns, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army Pay and Accounts
Discusses a deficiency in the estimates for Army pay. Accounts and vouchers. Asks Swan to forward his accounts quarterly.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Army expenses in Georgia
Forwards a receipt from John Habersham, customs collector at Savannah, and a warrant for the expenses of the War Department in Georgia.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
