Collection
42,880 items

Bounty Paid Recruits
09/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received duplicated receipts for bounty paid recruits that will be examined on settlement of recruiting accounts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounty Paid Recruits
09/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received September 9th letter regarding duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits, will be filed for settlement of Recruiting account at later date.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounty Paid
09/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are sundry duplicate receipts for bounty paid. Receipts are forwarded covering $522.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounty Lands
02/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMalbone has received a letter from Col. Henry Sherburne of Rhode island who notes that soldiers of his late regiment have applied to him for their bounty lands. Malbone is asked to inquire of the War …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounty for the Recruits
09/09/1797 Letter SignedShoemaker encloses to Simmons three receipts for money advanced to the recruits as part of their bounty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounty for George Hackett, for apprehending deserters from the Army of the US
02/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $20 is due George Hackett for apprehending two deserters from the Army of the US.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Bounty Delivered
06/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the account for the bounty delivered to one of the recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounty and lands
05/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses disposition of Miller's receipts for bounty and the entitlement of two discharged soldiers for land
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounties Paid
08/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are duplicate receipts for bounties paid Peter Larkins and five other recruits amounting to $72. Larkins' receipt for rwo dollars had been omitted in a former enclosure.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounties paid
07/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipts for bounty paid to Lieutenant Marschalk's recruits.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Boundary Between the Cherokees and the U.S.
06/18/1797 Letter SignedMcHenry wants Hawkins and Pickens to examine the enclosed paper from William Blount relative to the boundary line between the Cherokees and the U.S. If the principles contained therein would more …
Washington and His Cabinet Folder.
Boston Canvass to Mr. Dowers
01/10/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is ordered to deliver all of the Boston canvass to Mr. Dowers.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May- No image
Boat Building Calculations
12/01/1797 Copy of documentCopy of a letter from McHenry to Wilkins, 1797/12/01 regarding Boat Building Calculations for the Protection of Forts on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Printed Versions 
Blunderbusses for the Frigates
08/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is to deliver to Mr. Francis five stocks, seven corks, and six sets of mounting to complete the blunderbusses for the frigates.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Blankets for Chickasaws and Location of Post
04/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMentioned blankets on hand and their possible use in supplements the allotment of goods supplied to the Chickasaws. Noted moth infestation as probable if the blankets were not moved quickly. Noted …
James Robertson Papers
Blank rolls
04/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards blank muster, pay, and receipt rolls
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Blank Muster Rolls
12/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySends blank muster rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bindings for the Frigate United States
06/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet binding for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Bindings for the Frigate "United States"
06/08/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet, quality bindings for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Bills of Exchange for the Pay of the Army
04/16/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyBills of exchange in the sum of $2500 have been drawn payable to Dr. Charles Brown on account of the pay of the Army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Bills No. 76 in Favor of John Seall for Expenses of Quartermasters Office
02/09/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentWilkins issued bill no. 76 to pay for expenses of Quartermasters Department.
Printed Versions - No image
Bills No. 74 and 75 Drawn in Favor of Daniel Haragan
02/05/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDeputy Quartermaster Haragan at Fort Washington to receive compensation for current expenses of Quartermaster's Department.
Printed Versions 
Bills for Five Hundred Dollars
12/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedBills for five hundred dollars are enclosed for which receipts are requested.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills Drawn for George Wallace & David Wallace
12/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses patents for land, and recent bills drawn in favor of the two Wallaces.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Lading Form for Coffee & Indigo Shipment
03/08/1797 Document, type undeterminedBill of lading form authorizing the purchase of coffee and indigo in France.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
