Collection
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Account for Disbursements as Agent of Quartermaster General
01/22/1796 Letter SignedDavis reports on Hodgdon's account of disbursements as agent for the Quarter Master General.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
Account for commissions
01/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for submission of his account of commissions for acting as monetary agent for the War Department, with a question concerning disbursements made to contractors
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account Enclosed
01/15/1796 Document SignedCarrington encloses accounts to Simmons for money which passed through Carrington's hands between August 1794 and July 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account current, receipt roll, and West Point pay roll
12/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of an "account current" and a receipt roll and discusses results of his examination of them. Notification that the money for the pay roll of the the troops at West Point has been …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account Current No.12.
12/31/1796 Document SignedAccounts of Constant Freeman. Details of monies spent, paid to troops and officers, and cash received.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account Current for Ensign Hugh McCall, Paymaster at Fort Pickering
02/27/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentA three-page listing of the accounts of Ensign Hugh McCall, paymaster.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account current and arrival of Freeman
11/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for transmitting his quarterly "account current." Expects Major Constant Freeman to soon arrive in Charleston from Georgia. Cited in Simmons to Stevens 12/08/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account as War Department agent
01/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for sending in his account as agent of the War Department with explanations for various items in the account. Cited in Simmons to Chester 01/27/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Account and Vouchers Enclosed
05/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAccount and vouchers enclosed. Bryant sent an order to Col William Lyman to receive balance due Bryant.
Citations 
Account and vouchers
04/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyFleming's account and vouchers received and will be examined
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and pay Captain Samuel Nicholson
07/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNicholson's account and pay are discussed.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and credit for recruiting
04/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests a statement of his account as a Captain of Cavalry in the Army; desires to know how he can receive credit for payments he made to the soldiers he recruited
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account and Balance of Yelverton Peyton
01/25/1796 LetterbookWar Accountant informs Peyton that his account with the United States has been stated to the time of his arrival at Pittsburgh with his recruits. There is a balance against Peyton of $91, exceeding …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account and Balance of David Thompson
01/25/1796 LetterbookWar Accountant informs Thompson that his accounts have been received by the office, with a balance against him of $301, exceeding the balance Thompson originally claimed.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account and balance due
11/25/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a copy of Fleming's account current with statement of differences as settled at the War Department and notifies Fleming of the balance due to the United States
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and balance
12/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a copy of Stodder's account. Notifies Stodder that his balance will be paid as requested to Mr. Sterrett.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Accompanying Troops on Their Way to Fort Fidius, Etc.
11/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGillaspy's baggage has been sent with Captain Eaton and he asks Hodgdon to keep it safe in his store until he arrives in March. He will accompany a detachment of troops traveling by boat to Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accommodations Not as Desired
11/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHe thanks McHenry for his letter, and tells him the lodgings he found for him will not do. He needs something with a little downstairs parlor and a bedroom in the neighborhood. He also thanks him for …
James McHenry Papers
Accepting the position of Consul in Saint-Domingue
11/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFolger expresses thanks to McHenry for mentioning him to Pickering as a qualified individual to fill the position of Consul in Saint-Domingue, which he is currently waiting to accept.
James McHenry Papers
Accepting the Appointment as Secretary of War
01/26/1796 Draft Letter SignedAfter some hesitation, McHenry accepts his appointment as Secretary of War and will begin preparations for his move to Philadelphia. [Samuel] Chase will also accept his nomination to a seat on the …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
Acceptance of Appointment as Quartermaster General
06/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins accepts his appointment as Quartermaster General in the Legion of the United States. Refers to the money arrangements of that department.
John Wilkins Letterbook
Abstract of Provisions Issued at the Post at Lormies to Sundry Detachment of the Army
08/31/1796 Document SignedAbstract of provisions issued at the post at Lormies to Sundry detachment of the army of the United States Major general Anthony Wayne Commanding agreeable to the acts of Congress passed March 3, …
Private Collection
Absolute Need of a Block of Timber for the Mint
08/10/1796 LetterThe Director of the Mint has indicated that public business is delayed because the Mint is in need of a block of timber with dimensions that are not readily available. However, a block of timber has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
About Their Correspondence
10/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMurray makes his apologizes to McHenry for the volume of his correspondence; he's a great talker, and he finds it agreeable to hold these soliloquies towards McHenry. He discusses some election …
James McHenry Papers
About Southern Elections
11/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses elections, and the nature of them, and how he has never known of such an election of principles before. He asks that his regards be given to a number of people.
James McHenry Papers
