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Recommendation of Timothy Banger for Employment
02/16/1797 Letter SignedNourse recommends Timothy Banger for employment somewhere in the country either with the Quartermaster or in the Commissary of Military Stores. He is currently employed in the Office of the Register …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Recommendation of Doctor Balfour
11/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedTruxton reaffirms his recommendation of Doctor Balfour for the position of Surgeon on the frigate "Constellation." He notes that he has received a letter from General Wilkinson who also speaks of …
Sara Henderson Smith Papers.
Recommendation of ambassador for French mission
05/28/1797 Autograph Draft LetterDiscusses mission to France, recommending Pinckney as ambassador. Discusses possible opposition in the House of Representatives.
James McHenry Papers
Recollection of Accounts Kept by Mr. Swan
03/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedExpressed disappointment that his application for his account information to J. Howell and request for money (to replace that which was stolen from the public stores) had not arrived. Additional …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Recent Bills Drawn, Matthew Ernest Empowered to Draw Bills, & Purchases for Sloop Detroit
08/24/1797 LetterbookSubmits a list of recent bills drawn, and encloses those drawn by Harragan, an agent of the Quartermaster Department. Notifies the giving of authority to Matthew Ernest to draw bills. Mentions his …
John Wilkins Letterbook
Recent Bills Drawn, & Estimate of Quartermaster Department Expenditures for Summer 1797
05/29/1797 LetterbookLists recent bills drawn, and encloses estimate of projected Quartermaster Department costs for June-August 1797 [included].
John Wilkins Letterbook
Recent Bills Drawn & General Return of Expenditures
08/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLists recent bills drawn, which may be intended for fortifications at Detroit and Michilimackinac. Promises to send a general return of expenditures, as well as an estimate of expenditures for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Recent Bill Drawn, Recent Expenditure Estimates for Fort Washington, Pittsburgh, & Detroit
10/13/1797 LetterbookForwards letter from Mr. Ernest which informs of a recent bill he has drawn; also encloses expenditure estimates for Fort Washington, Pittsburgh and Detroit for September-November 1797. Asks that …
John Wilkins Letterbook
Recent $3000 Bill Drawn
06/06/1797 LetterbookNotifies Hodgdon of a recent bill drawn for $3,000.
John Wilkins Letterbook
Received: Blank Rolls, Notification of Pay Stoppage
03/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedList of items received by Stagg. Included blank muster, pay, and receipt rolls. Notification about the payment of J. Kilty, Morris. H. Bayford currently confined, his pay withheld. Requested …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Received Clothing & Arms but No Canteens & Knapsacks
08/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams has received from Captain Benjamin Law the two boxes of public clothing and arms. The invoice was correct but no canteens or knapsacks were sent and he wonders whether the omission was …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipts to be examined
10/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits will be examined.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 10/02/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 09/18/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 09/12/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Mentions money paid for pursuit of deserters. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 09/05/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts required
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Adair forward receipts to the War Office for money paid to him for the pay his company of "mounted cavalry" (mounted riflemen or dragoons?) in 1792
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts required
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Barbee forward receipts to the War Office for money paid to him for the pay his company of "mounted cavalry" (mounted riflemen or dragoons?) in 1792.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts Regarding Payment of Officers
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Carrington dated August 29th, which enclosed the receipts of Captain R.S. Blackburn, Lieut. Saunders, and D. Petteson surgeons mate. Total amount: $393.71 which will be …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts received
08/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipts for bounties paid.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing three receipts for bounty paid recruits.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/19/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing five receipts for bounty.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipts for bounty, along with the muster and pay rolls.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing the sundry receipts for bounty paid recruits.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
10/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received the receipts for bounty. Also discusses the apprehension of deserters.
William Rowland Boote Papers
