Collection
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Arms, Clothing, and Cartridges Found in Boston
Captain Frederick Frye has observed that a quantity of soldiers' clothing, some arms, and a box of musket cartridges have been left in Boston. McHenry wants them put on board a vessel bound for …
Timothy Pickering PapersApproved Receipt of Flour
Ongoing problem with receiving instructions from War Department for the lawful acceptance of flour provided by the late contractors. Noted that a deposition to support contractors claim that the U.S. …
James Robertson PapersAppointment of Jackson as Supervisor
Mr. Jonah Jackson appointed Supervisor, oath of office taken. Agreeable to request of Hagner's, account inclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Appointment Confirmed, Request for Quartlery Estimates
McHenry acknowledges receipt of letter from Wilkins accepting commission as Quarter Master General. Directed to appoint an agent to accept bills and receive money from Treasury. Requests quarterly …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment at Gosport Yard, Timbers and Construction
Pennock pleased with appointment at the Gosport Yard. Pennock has contracted for almost all the plank, and expects delivery soon.
Josiah Fox PapersAppointment as Principal Clerk
Notification to Hagner of his appointment as principal clerk in the War Department Accountant's office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Appointment as Indian Commissioner
Requests attention to the proposed treaty with the Indians and the work of Mr. Morris. Seeks his advice with Col. Pickering based on his experience in Indian affairs. Hopes to appoint a gentleman from …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Appointing a new clerk of the yard after Tingley's death
Talbot informs McHenry of the orders Knox issued him eighteen months ago upon which he appointed Daniel Tingley as clerk of the yard. Tingley had recently taken ill and died that morning. Talbot …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Apology for Inattention to Forms
Mitchell apologizes for his inattention to the proper format in compiling his recruiting account. He re-submits his account following McHenry's directions.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Answers to Questions Posed by Simmons Regarding War Department
Packages marked A and B not received. Freeman noted the appointment of Willie (Wylie) Pope by governor. Freeman accepted the charges for his mistakes made to accounts since he cannot rectify the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Answers about Smith's account
Simmons answers several of Smith questions regarding his account with the War Department and other matters.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Answer to Question About Standard Payment for Indian Commissioners
Responding to Governor John Jay's inquiry about the allowance given to Indian commissioners, Pickering states that U.S. policy since 1790 has been $8 a day plus expenses, which he knows from personal …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersAnswer to Copy Letter from Rochefontaine
Copy of letter from Rochefontaine to Fleming and from Fleming to Rochefontaine regarding the lack of sufficient funds to reimburse contractors who were rebuilding barracks at West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Answer on Petitioners
Requests opinion on whether or not petitioners have right to complain.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Annual Tributes to the Southern Indians
The amount of goods for the tributes to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians will be sent Monday next for transportation. Harris has received a number of articles marked "For Colonel Hawkins and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An Army agent's request for paper
Forwards an extract of a request for a supply of paper from David Henley, agent of the War Department in the Southwest Territory, along with Simmons' comments
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Amount Due John Woods, printer at Newark New Jersey
Simmons certifies that seven dollars is due John Woods, printer at Newark, for advertising in the Newark Gazette deserters Thomas Smith, Edmund Brinson, and Samuel Hugg of the late militia army of …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Ames' Third Quarter Accounts for 1796
Enclosed are Ames' accounts for the third quarter 1796. He asks that Simmons settle his account on the War Department books.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
