Caleb Swan
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specie due Maryland Levies.
Refers to specie due Maryland Levies. The abstract was made out with much accuracy and was a work of labor. Left the balances to be struck on the provision that accounts would be revised by Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding time away from office and unfamiliarity with transactions
Expresses unhappiness at being away from office. Says he is an entire stranger to the documents necessary to be forwarded to Mr. Pierce because the transaction occurred in the Pay Office. Business …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding attendance of Doctor Bronson at trial for altered certificates
Encloses a few lines from Doctor Bronson which Swan is to read, seal and deliver. Asks that Swan urge the necessity of Bronson being at the [trial]. Hopes he can be there as Howell says he know …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the handling and forwarding of letters and other accounts
Requests assistance from Swan in the handling and forwarding of letters. Present situation on part of Mrs. Howell will not admit of any determination when Joseph Howell will return. Wishes to be …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mrs. Howell health; counterfeit trial
Mrs. Howell is getting better. Physician wants her moved to country. Recommended air of Long Island. Trial for counterfeiter draws near.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Fenner's business and other accounting matters
Is glad that Major Fenner's business is near completed. Relative to Mr. Pierce, asks that Swan forward Major Eccleston receipts as soon as possible. Discusses certification of papers lodged with Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Eccleston; Mr. Lord Butler; General Greene's payments
Mentions Major Eccleston's business. Asks that Swan not wait for Howell's return but grant what may appear right with regard to Mr. Lord Butler. Mentions money paid by General Greene to the officers …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Lameness prevents Dr. Bronson from attending trial at Philadelphia
Makes mention of his requested presence at trial of person confined for passing counterfeit certificates. Bronson's evidence is requested. He says he would be happy to attend, but his lameness renders …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Doctor Middleton's claim and absence of Pierce and Howell
Doctor Middleton's claim cannot be granted on his present certificates. Pierce will write him and enclose copy of Colonel Carrington certificate. Hopes business in office goes on well, that Pierce's …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Claim for cattle taken in 1777
Mentions Mr. Greenfield, who wrote about the claim of Joseph Bradfield for two cattle taken in 1777.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Storer's accounts
Expresses approval of Swan's proposal if he can obtain a good bill. Do not tarry longer than necessary.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Accounts of Ebenezer Storer
Authorizes Swan to settle accounts of Storer, late paymaster to Second Massachusetts Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Cover letter to Secretary of War
Jackson cannot give the Sec. of War information on the number of militia in "actual service", statement below is the best estimate. Roughly 1,000 militia in service from Georgia. Military used to …
James Jackson Papers, Collection #422.Caleb Swan receives receipt for the salary paid to his brother Samuel
Receipt, Samuel Swan's pay receipt for acting as deputy agent to the Creek nation. Caleb Swan receives this receipt on behalf of his brother.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Accounts and Pay
Largely illegible letter. Knox gives Swan general principles to guide his settling the accounts of the troops.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Account of Caleb Swan from Ensign Pull, Marietta
From Ensign Pull of the Levies, for the sum of $15.34 paid him at Marietta on account of Caleb Swan's letter to Howell dated Marietta 31 December 1791.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
