Collection
42,880 items

Transportation of Provisions
01/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to deliver oakum to E. Kirk for boat building. Requested Lang send a Kentucky boat loaded with oats and corn as soon as ice permits. Requested Lang make an inquiry into the mill stone Craig …
James Robertson Papers
Transportation of Indian Goods and Cavalry Equipment
05/05/1797 Document SignedGeneral return of stores received, mentioned that making copies of the return for the War Office wouldn't serve a purpose because they are not used.
James Robertson Papers
Transportation of Indian Goods
05/02/1797 Document SignedDeparture of wagons loaded with annuities for Wyandot, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. Mentioned instructions from Secretary of War or Gen. Wilkins[son?] on delivery of goods and routes of …
James Robertson Papers
Transportation of Howitzer
08/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHowitzer to be shipped with other guns and supplies to Fort Massac via boat.
James Robertson Papers
Transportation of Goods, Drafts
02/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPacket for Col. Sargent to be sent forward along with Indian goods under care of Ensign Smith. Details of several drafts due.
James Robertson Papers
Transportation of Goods
04/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedT. Martin and J. Hamilton transporting Indian goods for Chickasaws and supplies for cavalry. Instructions to forward goods to Fort Washington.
James Robertson Papers
Transportation of Cannon, Etc.
10/14/1797 Autograph Draft LetterMr. O'Brian has reported on the state of Hughes' furnace and maintains that an 80-ton vessel cannot come within five miles of the works so another mode of transportation must be found. He says that …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Transportating Artillery to Michilimackinac
10/23/1797 Letter SignedIt does not appear that Mr. Houdin has ever viewed the cannon at Fort Rennselear or done anything relative to McHenry's order except talk to Mr. Glass about it. He must have known that it is too late …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transport to Natchez and Compensation for Care of Indians
07/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCraig provided R. Knox with a boat for a quick decent of the Ohio and Mississippi river to Natchez along with boatmen, arms, and ammunition. Mentioned case of Indian woman in distress who was cared …
James Robertson Papers
Transport of Troops
12/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from McHenry delivered by Freeman, copies of invoices of supplies forwarded to Fort Washington and Fort Massac given to Freeman. Capt Pierre and Capt. Lewis' companies en route to Pittsburgh, …
James Robertson Papers
Transport of Clothing for Troops at Niagara
04/05/1797 Extract of LetterOutlines packaging of items to prevent theft and damage by water.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Transmitting My Account for Settlement
05/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHaskell explains those parts of his account which must be resolved before his account can be settled.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Transmission of Returns for October, December 1796
01/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedQuincy sends his return for October and December 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Transmission of Commission for Commander of Frigate United States
03/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedTransmits to Barry his commission in the Navy of the United States, as commander of the frigate United States [1st of the original 6 frigates of the U.S. Navy].
John Barry Collection. 
Transfer of the Warrants
11/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has received the two letters respecting the transfer of the warrants drawn during his administration of the Quartermaster's account. He has no objection to Hodgdon settling the accounts in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transfer of Account
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Kirkpatrick from August 24th regarding monies standing to his debit. Simmons will apply for a transfer of the sum to the proper office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Transfer $1000 to the Proper Person
05/12/1797 Letter SignedSimmons repeats his request that Hodgdon transfer the $1000 advanced to Captain Heth by John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, to the credit of the proper person, as directed by the Comptroller.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Tranquility Restored to Settlements, Winter Quarters in Pittsburgh
11/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses Indian aggressions and peace in Massac, Wilkinson to take up winter quarters in Pittsburgh.
Berthrong Collection
Timber Delivered to James Haskell
05/30/1797 LetterbookEnclosed is an account of all the timber delivered to James Haskell by orders from the Department of War;
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Three Receipts for Bounties Paid Recruits
08/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyThree receipts for bounties paid in the amount of $12.25 for recruits. One cent remained in credit of Miller to be used in future payments.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Three Months Advance
10/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRand requests three months advance since he is being assigned to Detroit and it will be nearly impossible, or at least inconvenient, for him to be without it. Capt. Miller's recruits have not yet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Three Month's Pay
10/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSprigg encloses his account for the previous three months and requests that his pay be transmitted to Nicholas Fish of New York who will then pay him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Thomas Edwards, deserter
11/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to Ensign Boote concerning a deserter named Thomas Edwards who was formerly enlisted by Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Their Situation is Deplorable, Etc.
08/22/1797 Autograph Draft Letter SignedSevier reports that the Commissioners will soon finish the boundary line. However, a number or respectable inhabitants have the misfortune of being left within the Indian claim and many of them have …
Stanley F. Horn Collection
The Wood is Dry and Tolerably Good
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe wood on the wharf, being dry and tolerably good, is being sent to Hodgdon and debited to his account. Lieutenant Marschalk marched through on Sunday on his way to Reading. The stores are gone to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
