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Treasurer's order for pay stopped; request for certificates
Encloses Treasurer's order for pay stopped for the society from sundry officers. Asks that Howell send certificates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Treasurer of New Jersey writes to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
James Mott notifies John Pierce of errors found in the return of the officers and soldiers of the Jersey Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations
Speech alludes to transmission of items to Congress, recommendations of peace, and advised Indians to maintain control over their people to prevent hostilities against white settlers.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSSTo the Chiefs and Warriors of the Shawnee Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties
Discusses the effect of recent Congressional decisions upon U.S.-Indian relations, and asks for a specific treaty meeting with the Delawares and Shawnees. Professes U.S. goodwill toward the Indians.
Jonathan Cass PapersTo the Chiefs and Warriors of the Delaware Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties
Discusses the effect of recent Congressional decisions upon U.S.-Indian relations, and asks for a specific treaty meeting with the Delawares and Shawnees. Professes U.S. goodwill toward the Indians.
Jonathan Cass PapersThoughts on the Constitutional Convention & Shay's Rebellion
Knox relates to Wadsworth some of his thoughts about the upcoming [constitutional] convention and the recent insurgency [Shays Rebellion] in Massachusetts.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersThomas O'Hara discusses stores and accounting with Joseph Howell
Thomas O'Hara discusses the money due to Capt. Zebulon Pike with Joseph Howell. O'Hara also notes that he will testify before a New York Grand Jury regarding a case of counterfeited certificates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Theft of Powder & Tents by Soldiers at West Point
Describes catching two thieves pilfering the contractor's stores, and their earlier deeds in stealing powder & tents from the public stores. Discusses the affair in detail, including confessions of …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.The Formation of a Company
Knox explains how a company is to be formed and Includes a diagram to illustrate his explanation.
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98)Thanking Knox for a Commission
W.P. thanks Knox for the brevet lieutenant colonel's commission which was issued to him.
Society of the Cincinnati ArchivesSurveying the Mouth of the Ohio
Knox recommends that the military tract at the mouth of the Ohio be surveyed by Army officers, a measure which would incur little significant expense to the public.
Papers of Thomas HutchinsSurveying the military tract at the mouth of the Ohio River
Knox recommends that the survey of the military tract at the mouth of the Ohio be done military officers thereby incurring little expense to the public.
Papers of Thomas HutchinsSurprised over large account
Bayard is surprised that there is a large account against him. In order to have it speedily settled and closed has put under cover to Pierce an answer to the matter, with such information that will …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Suppression of Insurgents
Knox tells Morris of the actions of General Sheppard and General Lincoln's forces as they sought to confront the insurgents during Shays' Rebellion.
Dreer CollectionSundry accounts; Mr. Pierce; Mrs. Howell illness
Mentions sundry accounts. Mr. Pierce is in Virginia and Howell is in Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Howell, who is sick.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Sums of public monies
Informs Nathan Allen that he has found William Alexander and Thomas Commander Russell to be in possession of a large sum of public monies. Alexander was quartermaster at Hillsborough during the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Statement to the Board of Treasury
Statement to the Board of Treasury from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General regarding public monies, certificates, and other fiscal issues. Discusses Joseph Clay - Deputy Paymaster …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)State of Connecticut's Officers, Appointment of John Palsgrace Wyllys
The governor of Connecticut informs the War Department of his appoint of John Palsgrave Wyllys to the head of the Connecticut troops on the Western Frontier. He also asks for a count of how many …
William Griswold Lane, #189Specie Due to Virginia officers
Transmits to the Board of Treasury and Secretary at War the returns of specie due to officers of the late line of Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)specie due Maryland Levies.
Refers to specie due Maryland Levies. The abstract was made out with much accuracy and was a work of labor. Left the balances to be struck on the provision that accounts would be revised by Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
