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Query regarding how Captain Isaac Sweeny left service
Asks that Howell inform inform him how Captain Isaac Sweeny of 11th Pennsylvania Regiment left the service in 1780. Was it by death or resignation? Where should he direct for Mr. Pierce?
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Protection of Arsenal at Springfield
Burbeck and Capt. Savage (plus the companies under their command) are to be posted at Springfield to protect the arsenal. Highest discipline and general rules of military book keeping to be followed.
Henry Knox PapersProposed Sale of Scow to Mr. Foot
Discusses proposed sale of an old scow to Mr. Foot.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Proceedings against Barns, the acquittal, and offers of assistance
References Barn's trial and a Grand Jury proceeding. Makes mention of proceedings and the termination of the malicious and vile prosecution, and the acquittal. Contends that the real offenders go at …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Price of Furniture in Philadelphia
Washington encourages Hodgdon to write him so as to renew their friendship, and asks him about the prices of second-hand furniture in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Postponed settlement
Postpones settlement of the account of Captain Newman until differences between Newman's petition and the account of Colonel Antill can be resolved.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition of William Bludget
Report on the Petition of William Bludget, late aid-de-camp to General Green.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Pierre Charlong
Denies the claim of Pierre Charlong for compensation for his service as a volunteer in the late army.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Michael Henderson
Report on the Petition of Michael Henderson to the Secretary of Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Captain Archer
Concludes that Captain H.W. Archer's petition cannot be granted under the present resolutions of Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Personal Letter Regarding Trip to Philadelphia
Discussed health of Mrs. Knox who recently birthed her eighth child, Ogden's trip to Philadelphia, and politics in Europe.
Dreer CollectionPayment of Colonel Baldwin's Regiment
Informs Oliver Wolcott, Jr. that only an abstract of the pay roll exists of the payment of Colonel Baldwin's regiment in 1776, so there is no record of the names of the men in the regiment or those …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payment of Bill
Letter, directs payment of bill.
Autographs of American Presidents, Statesmen, and Generals.Payment Comes Through for Colonel Humphrey's Corps
Notifies Wadsworth that Knox has obtained 2 warrants for pay of Col. Humphrey's corps from the Board of Treasury. As a sign of trust in Wadsworth, Knox has made the warrants payable to him. …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersPay, Subsistence, & Forage of the Officers of New Hampshire
The author encloses a draft for a sum drawn by the Board of Treasury on the Loan Officer of New Hampshire for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the officers of that State. .
Virginia Loan Office Records (Oversize), 1777-1824. (RG217)Pay Request
Notarized statement from Adkins stating that he wants the balance of his Army pay given to Lyman Curtis.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay Order from the Widow of John Jones
Order from the widow of John Jones - formerly belonging to the Artillery unit - for his pay due. Empowers Joseph Howell to receive the pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay and Subsistence of Colonel Humphrey's Men
The Secretary at War has drawn two warrants in favor of Colonel David Humphrey, the first of which is for the pay of his officers, non-commissioned officers and privates and the second is for three …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay and Clothing for the Troops
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, requests an account of clothing on hand from LtCol Henry Jackson. Noted the U.S. was not responsible for the defective methods of payment by contractors. Mentioned …
Henry Knox Papers.Pay and clothing due Colonel Humphreys' Regiment; pay does not cover money advanced
Pay and clothing due Colonel Humphreys' Regiment raised in Connecticut. Muster roll of Captain Throop's company is imperfect in respect to Joseph Hill and Benjamin Tooley. The officer who paid these …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Organization and Uniforms of the Elements of the Legionary Corps
Knox describes the organization and uniforms of the Legionary Corps of the following elements; the Cavalry; the Artillery; Rifle or Light Troops (Rifle Corps); the Infantry.
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98)
