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Request Payment of Warrant
Simmons requests payment of enclosed Warrant No. 2287 for $6,000.00. Signature of the Secretary will be annexed.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request of Payment to be Forwarded
Samuel Heath, attorney for Captain Greaton, requests that $30 of Captain Greaton's pay be fowarded to Heath.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request from Simmons to Randolph for Account Information or Refund to Treasury of United States
William Simmons urgently requests account details regarding monies advanced to Randolf by Presley Neville for pay of militia to suppress an insurrection in Pennsylvania. Money was advanced to Randolf …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Wagons
Simmons requested two wagons to move the papers of War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Vouchers Regarding Payment of A. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick owes United States $2,000.00 according the Books of the War Department. Kirkpatrick claimed he settled account with Hodgdon. Simmons requests account information and necessary vouchers …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for vouchers
Requests that Baird provide his vouchers for monies received by him from the War department for the pay of the scouts of Washington County so that Simmons can clear the charge.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Troops to Wait for Evacuation
Spanish posts waiting for verification of orders to evacuate, request U.S. troops to camp on banks of river until confirmation is received.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.Request for transport of military stores to frigates at Baltimore, Boston and Philadelphia
Request for Military stores for the Naval Service to be sent to Baltimore for the USS Constellation, Boston, for the USS Constitution, and Philadelphia, USS United States. Items include hand …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for swords and pistols to Pittsburgh
Keeper of Military Stores John Harris is asked to send 63 horsemen's swords and 63 pairs of pistols to Capt. Van Rensselaer in Pittsburgh in addition to the calvary equipment ordered the day prior.
James McHenry PapersRequest for Supplies
Vouchers for Le Boeuf enclosed. Notification that powder and lead held by Col. McClary was sold and stolen. The remainder will be sold to the Secretary of War only. Requests hoisting tackles and …
James Robertson PapersRequest for Stoppage of Payment
R. Allison requested a stoppage to the payment of his account due to a misunderstanding regarding the power of attorney given to Matthew Ernest. Allison requested a certificate of the stoppage in …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Statement of Kentledge On Hand & Places Where it is Deposited
Asks that Hodgdon report to the Secretary of War on the amount of kentledge [metal naval ballast] now available, and the places where it is deposited.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Stagg to Settle Accounts in Philadelphia in sted of Haskell
Requested Stagg settle Haskell's accounts with Simmons in his sted due to Haskell's obligations that keep him from traveling to Philadelphia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Resolution of Monies Owed for Boarding Indian Youth, H. Abeel
Simmons requests clarification for the amount warrant to Samuel Lewis of $50.00 on July 1, 1795 for boarding H. Abeel, an Indian youth. The charge stands on the books, and Simmons asks whether to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Reimbursement
Rodrique transmits the enlistments and receipts for bounty of three men for which he requsts payment. He reminds Simmons that as a lieutenant subsisting on $3 of rations per month, he cannot survive …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Reimbursement
In this letter McKee requests 300 dollars in post notes from the Secretary at War. McKee justifies the funds as being necessary for "purchasing horses and paying my expenses here and on my action." To …
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Request for Refund
Simmons acknowledged receipt of letter from Carrington containing the receipt for $388.15 from Daniel Bedinger, agent of Fortifications at Norfolk. Simmons requested Carrington refund the amount to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Receipts
Smiley received several sums of money for Lieut. Col. John Caldwell, Joseph Lewis, and Patrick Brown. Money remains unaccounted for despite requests by Office for receipts. Simmons requested Smiley …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Rank and Command of Officers Listed
Freeman and Ingersoll want to know if any of the officers or men they have listed as being attached to West Point are now attached to other companies.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for progress report on frigate construction in anticipation of request from Congress
Request for progress report on frigate construction in anticipation of request from Congress. Include information on state of hull, equipment, and expected date of launching.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for Printing of Copies of Form Document
Letter, encloses form; directs copies printed.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Permission to Sell Arms
Contractor supplied arms to Pennsylvania, Mifflin requested names and influence in London to obtain permit to sell arms overseas.
FO 5/21 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.Request for Payment, Draft in favor of Joshua Coit
Enclosed account that Watrous filled out more completely and submitted a second copy of accounts. Since Watrous was unable to obtain the price of rations at various locations at which rations were …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for payment to Robert Bowne
Request for payment of $1000 on account of money advanced towards cartouche boxes.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
