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Appropriations for the MIlitary Establishment 1796
Wolcott offers a summary of the appropriations for the military for 1796 and the views of the Treasury Department on military appropriations in general.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Apprehension of deserters
Letter to Ensign Boote concerning the apprehension of deserters. Also discusses receipts for bounty paid recruits.
William Rowland Boote PapersAppointment to examine settlements over Indian lands and threats by settlers
List of inquiries to be made to ascertain the hostility of settlers. Gordon reports that the people over the lines of the Indian lands have given some serious threats against the government and seem …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment of Thomas E. Smith as clerk of ship yard at Philadelphia
Smith is appointed Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia. Compensation $400 per year. Duties set forth in enclosure and all others which may be given by Secretary of War.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAppointment of Commissioners to Survey U.S. Boundary with Creeks, Chickasaws & Cherokees
Appoints 3 men as commissioners, and records the boundaries with each Indian nation as stipulated in respective treaties with them. Advises them to make sure they try their hardest to reconcile the …
John Adams PapersAppointment of an interpreter to the Choctaw Indians
Provides information on the name and qualifications of John Pitchlynn, appointed by Hawkins as interpreter to the Choctaws
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersAppointment of a Paymaster
Offers an appointment of paymaster pro tem to the recipient.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment as minister plenipotentiary to the Netherlands
Regarding Murray's appointment as minister plenipotentiary to the Netherlands. McHenry also discusses Franco-American relations and foreign relations.
James McHenry PapersAppointment as clerk of ship yard at Philadelphia
Vaughn appointed clerk of Philadelphia Naval Yard.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToApology
Marschalk apologizes for the trouble caused by the inaccuracy of his last payroll. Enclosed are the receipts paid for bounties paid since his last submission. Duplicates are forwarded in the amount of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Anonymous Letter from a "Brother"
Iserloan has received a letter from someone who identifies himself only as a "brother." The letter warns Iserloan that Hubard is doing all he can to make him appear black and will send him to hell if …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Annual Supply to the Cherokee Nation
Hodgdon is directed to receive from the storekeeper the goods selected for the annual supply to the Cherokee Nation and the medicine and hospital stores for the troops in that quarter. They should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Announces Replacement for Treasurer of the Mint
Reports recent death of Dr. Way leaves office of treasurer of the mint open. He will be replaced by a man from Philadelphia based on the recommendation of the Governor of Maryland.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Announcement of launching of Algerine frigate Crescent
The frigate Crescent of 36 guns built by Mr. James Hackett at Portsmouth, NH for the Dey of Algiers, was launched from the U.S. Navy Yard the 29th of June 1797 at 4 O'clock PM.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAnnex Receipt for Incidentals and Contingent Expenses of War Department
Simmons enclosed receipt for John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah. Included was a warrant for sum of receipt which required receipt to be annexed as requested by Comptroller of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Angry Letter Regarding No Answer for Forwarded Receipts
Williams forwarded receipt rolls and vouchers two or three times without payment or answer. Lately received partial payment from Messr. Potts and Gibbs. Requested further information on accounts and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)An Undigested Mass of Receipts
Hodgdon registers his complaints about the poor state of his predecessor's accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)An officer's account
Notifies Henley that Captain Richard Sparks must certify the amount of pay due to him before his account can be settled at the War Office. Cited in Simmons to Henley, 06/08/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)An Express to Proceed to Knoxville
The Secretary of War wants to procure an express to proceed to Knoxville in Tennessee. He should call at the Secretary's office as soon as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An estimate of sums wanted to make good deficiences in former appropriations for the military department.
Money due to rectify deficiencies in money allocated to earlier military expenses.
Fourth Congress: Transcribed Reports and the Communications From the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives, 4th Congress, 1stAn admonishment from the War Office on appropriate means of submitting returns
After a review of his returns over the past year, Secretary of War reminds him about the proper procedures for submitting returns. Are to be submitted on montly basis; with list of all articles …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAn Act authorizing a detachment from the Militia of the United States.
Authorization of Congress for President to raise militia through orders directed to heads of state governments. Number of troops, type, and duration of service specified.
Anthony Walton White Papers [Box].An Act Authorizing a Detachment from the Militia of the United States
This is an Act of Congress that authorizes the President to require the executives of the several States to organize, arm, equip, and hold in readiness eighty thousand effective militia to be …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.An account for surgeon duty
Returns the account John Hollidy [ Holliday ? ] for "surgeons duty" with instructions as to its payment.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
