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[COPY] Raising troops
Huntington is glad to have received Knoxs letter of the 21st with its enclosed papers. He provided them to the Assembly and a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for raising …
Samuel Huntington Papers[Circular] Increasing Troops
Enclosed Congressionally approved act for increasing the number of troops.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersWriting in the absence of Mr. Howell; report on sundry accounts; status of Mrs. Howell
Swan is writing in absence of Joseph Howell, who is apparently at Philadelphia attending to his dangerously sick wife. He reports on numerous accounts, inlcluding Mr. Alexander, Mr. Neufville, and Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)William Scott makes claim to John Pierce
William Scott requests a certificate from John Pierce.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)William McConnell discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
William McConnell confirms receipt of certificates sent by Joseph Howell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)William Alexander and Thomas Commander Russell
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury regarding the accounts of Thomas Commander Russell and William Alexander
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)William Alexander and Thomas Commander Russell
The Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses the case involving Mr. Neufville, Thomas Commander Russell, and William Alexander.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)William Alexander and Thomas Commander Russell
Writes Colonel William Taylor for more information relating to William Alexander and Thomas Commander Russell, both of whom are in possession of sums of public monies. Alexander was quartermaster in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Whether there is money due
Patten mentions that the Board of Treasury is to report what should be allowed for settling accounts for his company. Asks to be informed if there is anything due.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)We Are For Peace
A spokesman for the Seneca tribes expresses his desire for peace which requires the Headmen of both the Indians and Whites to control the hostile actions of their young men.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Washington describes events at the Continental Congress
Washington sends greetings to Knox and inquires of the health of his daughter Lucy. He describes that he has been elected chair during the session of the Continental Congress.
William Loughton Smith PapersWarrants to be received
Informs Joseph Howell that he will receive the warrants drawn in favor of Captain John Watts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Warrants drawn in favor of Captain John Watts
Sends warrants drawn in favor of Captain John Watts and which are now paid by Pierce. Will also sent the accounts of the Corps, settled by Pierce and borrowed from the War Office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Warmest Sympathies Expressed
Knox offered sincere sympathy for injuries sustained by Butler in the service of his country.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSSViews of the Constitutional Convention
Alludes to Constitutional Convention; worries that matters will leak out. Believes state governments to be an unnecessary evil; discusses qualities of Federal Government; alludes to Philadelphia …
Americana Miscellany Collection.Various Private Inquiries
Mentions writing Mrs. Greene, and encloses letter. States "the affairs of Holland...will probably be accommodated by the friendly interposition of New Jersey." Inquires after Wadsworth's family.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersVarious accounting matters
Informs Neufville that Robert James of Charleston recently ran into him with several thousand dollars that Pierce was for. Also tells Neufville that he will be departing for New York soon, and to send …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Update on Shay's Rebellion
Lincoln assures Knox that the magazine is secure and that the rebellion itself seems to be on the wane. (Shays' Rebellion)
Benjamin Lincoln PapersUnsettled claims of North Carolina officers
Discusses the unsettled claims of North Carolina officers; encloses copy of a Congressional resolution granting a commission to the agents of regiments not pertaining to the line of any state.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Uncertainty as to whether Mr. Swan should come on now
Is uncertain whether Swan should come on now as he has been so long delayed. Will think of it and write to Treasury again. Has written Mr. Osgood and if he thinks best he may come on. Is sorry that …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Trial of counterfeiter; Mr. Pierce
Mentions the trial of the counterfeiter. Doctor Bronson is in town; may be necessary for him to provide evidence. No immediate need for Howell to be in attendance, except that Mr. Pierce wants Swan to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Trial for passing altered certificate postponed
Trial for passing altered certificate postponed until July 1788. Mr. Pierce requested that Howell inform Bronson, as his evidence is of much importance in the getting a conviction. Is sorry for …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
