Board of Commissioners - Papers of the War Department

Regarding need for multiple copies of the registry of settlement securities issued states for arrears due the Army

09/23/1785 Letter

Letter, discusses the need for multiple copies of the registry of settlement securities issued states for arrears due the Army; advises printing the registry.

Printed Versions

Settlement with Continental Regiments

01/24/1786 Autograph Draft Letter

Discusses the general state of the settlement of the Army's accounts with the regiments of the states

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Settlement of Pay

01/10/1786 Autograph Draft Document

Dicusses a claimant's request for renewal of "final settlement securities"

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Petition Denial

03/06/1786 Autograph Draft Document

Discusses the reasons for a recommended denial of the petition of Giles Wolcott for a refund of money lost on the retreat from Fort Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary War

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Merits of a Petition

03/11/1786 Autograph Draft Letter

Discusses the merits of a petition for pay of William Shattuck for his service in the Revolution in apprehending the supposed leader of an insurrection in favor of the British

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts

01/16/1786 Letter

Requested decision by board on topic (possibly credits or money) and "in what manner I shall apply them."

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Claims of Brigadier General John Stark

04/11/1786 Autograph Draft Letter

Fragment of a draft letter (first two pages only). Probably addressed to the Board of Treasury. Discusses his determinations regarding the claims of Brigadier General John Stark for compensation for …

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Brigadier General Smallwood's Account

01/16/1786 Autograph Draft Letter

Discusses a recommendation concerning certain charges to the account of Brigadier General Smallwood arising during service in the Revolutionary War

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with the Board of Treasury

01/28/1788 Author's Letterbook Copy

Howell tells the Board of Treasury that General de Haas's account should not be settled until the officers to whom he advanced money have met their obligations to the United States.

Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)