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Account of Colonel Brewer
08/30/1786 LetterbookInforms Col. Samuel Brewer that his letter respecting his accounts has been received by the Office of Army Accounts. Pierce has entered Brewer's name into the books to prevent him being foreclosed. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Col. Livingston
01/15/1786 DocumentAccount of Colonel James Livingston with the United States for expenses in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of Captain Waugh
09/28/1786 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Howell examine Capt. James Waugh's account to see if he has been charged with the $480 he received. Requests that Howell send him a certificate for this amount since the Comptroller …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of Captain Stith
09/14/1786 LetterbookWrites that the accounts of Capt. Stith for settlement cannot in the present situation be admitted, as they are entirely unsupported by vouchers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Captain McLane
09/09/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Col. Henry Lee, concerning alleged abuses in the account of Capt. Allen McLane
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Captain Matthew Henderson
12/19/1786 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorCaptain Matthew Henderson's Account with the United States.(An "Office of Army Accounts" table showing the details of Henderson's account.)
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Captain Luke Broadhead
11/15/1786 Letterbook CopyAccount of Captain Luke Broadhead has been settled.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Captain Joshua Williams
12/14/1786 Author's Letterbook CopySettles the account of Captain Joshua Williams and a specie certificate issued to him for the amount due him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Captain John Jameson, former prisoner
12/23/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses in detail the account of Captain John Jameson who was taken prisoner for 21 months. Included is a receipt for $608[&]40/90 pay due Capt. Jameson but there is a question regarding whether it …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)- No image
Account of Captain Ferguson
01/25/1786 Cited letter or documentCITATION Only. Cited in Nicholson to Howell 02/04/1786. May have discussed the account of Captain Ferguson and Howell's own account, as well as an act of Congress regarding "deranged" (former, or …
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Account of Benjamin Darrell
11/13/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts briefly discusses the account of Benjamin Darrell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of a Reverend Timothy Dwight, chaplain in the army
07/25/1786 Autograph Letter SignedConcerning the account of Reverend Timothy Dwight, who served as chaplain in a brigade of the army between 1777-1779.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account information received
08/30/1786 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedInforms Colonel Brewer that his letters respecting his accounts have been received by the office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account Information
12/19/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe recipient's accounts cannot be accepted. He has short credited both Colonel Nagle and Colonel Morris the sum of $630 between them so he needs to return the Certificate granted to him to the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account information
07/07/1786 Autograph LetterInforms Lt. Croxall that his account cannot be settled before the first of August.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account information
09/19/1786 Contemporary Copy of LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes Colonel Walton White of Virginia regarding observations made on his account and vouchers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accommodating the Tour of Mr. Tharp Through the Eastern States
08/25/1786 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Tharp of Jamaica is on the American continent to recover his health, and to that end is touring the Eastern states. Jackson asks if he may have the privilege of introducing Tharp to Lincoln, in …
Robert Goodloe Harper
A Plan for the General Arrangement of the Militia of the United States.
03/18/1786 Printed or published documentLetter, encloses plan for Militia. Discusses the nature of government and a republic, and how to convince citizens of the raising of a militia. Outlines Advanced Corps, Main Corps, and Reserved Corps, …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.- No image
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11/21/1786 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Sullivan, 02/07/1787.
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12/30/1786 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Randolph, 02/12/1787.
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