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Receipt
10/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses receipt from Captain Samuel Nicholson
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
09/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses receipt of Captain James Sever. Cited in Simmons to Jackson, 09/28/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
08/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from George Claghorn
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
08/10/1797 Letter SignedCover letter for the receipt Lieutenant Samuel Dyson for monies paid to him. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 08/15/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
08/08/1797 Letter SignedCover for a receipt from Captain Frederick Frye in the amount listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 08/11/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/24/1797 Letter SignedNotification of a payment to Mr. DeLeyrits and cover letter for the receipt
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from Caleb Gibbs. Cited in Simmons to [Jonathan] Jackson, 07/19/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
05/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from Major Thomas Hunt
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
04/10/1797 Letter SignedCover letter for a receipt from Lieut. Joseph Giumpe for monies received. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 04/14/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover for receipt of Captain Sam Nicholson
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Reason for Late Submission of Accounts: Termination of Office Held by Mr. Wilkins
03/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetters received, apologies for the lack of promptness in Hodgdon's response, he anticipated Wilkins being in town. Noted the termination of his office and adjustments made to the accounts relative …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Reason for Failure of Salutes Being Exchanged
04/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Mitchell explains why he did not exchange salutes with the officer of a British frigate.
Robert Oliver Papers
Quincey's pay
02/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Joshua Wentworth, federal supervisor for New Hampshire
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Questions regarding an Act of Congress
03/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests a list of officers deranged under the 3 March 1797 Act "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States" and the offers allowed six months pay under the act
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Questions Regarding Allowance of Inspector
10/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons noted that law of Congress provided an inspector and authorized the Brigadier to chose him from the Captains and Subalterns. Maj. Cushing was appointed to position of inspector and claimed …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Questions Proclamation, Treaty, and Embargo
04/03/1797 Autograph LetterRequests information about proclamation. Questions need for embargo as well as petty details of the treaty.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Questions Events in France, Preservation of Government
11/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to previous correspondence and changing opinions. Mentions events in France and efforts to preserve their government. Expresses concern about apathy. Refers to a speech by the President.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Questions about Correspondence
11/22/1797 Autograph Draft LetterQuestions power of his office, particularly as concerned with a recent incident involving a warrant for General Wayne. Includes correspondence about the matter, many referring to Indian payments.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Questionable Power of Attorney
12/1797 Autograph Letter fragment signedDebtor Casper Iserloan questions the authenticity of the Power of Attorney that Alexander Power presented to Simmons as representing him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Quartermaster's Stores at Fort Fidius
07/01/1797 Copy of documentA return of the Quartermaster's Stores at Fort Fidius in Georgia, 1st of July 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Quartermaster Harragan Safe, Recovered by Indian
03/10/1797 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)Harragan found after being lost on Glazie River. Wilkins stated he would happily continue on at his current post, providing the new military bill admit him to the post.
Printed Versions 
Quartermaster Department Arrangements for Transportation of Supplies
04/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDeals with Quartermaster Department affairs, including arrangements for freight transport by water and by wagon road, to serve various frontier posts.
John Wilkins Papers
Quartermaster Department Affairs: Recent Disbursements & Kentucky Expenses
04/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms McHenry of recent disbursements made by the Quartermaster Department, and of expenditures related to Kentucky.
John Wilkins Papers
Quartermaster Department Affairs: Recent Bills Drawn, Notification of Items Needed for Sloop Detroit
04/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms McHenry of recent bills drawn, and encloses a list of articles required for the outfitting of the sloop Detroit [not included].
John Wilkins Papers
Quartermaster Department Affairs: Cost Estimates for Fort Washington & Detroit, Recent Bills Drawn, Settlement of Accounts
04/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedForwards Quartermaster Department cost estimates for March-May for the posts dependent on Fort Washington and Detroit. Also informs McHenry of his giving Hodgdon power of attorney to settle …
John Wilkins Papers
