Caleb Swan
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Instructions to the Paymaster General
Wolcott provides detailed instructions to Swan who is the newly appointed Paymaster General to the Troops of the United States.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Instructions Regarding Duties of the Paymaster of the Troops
Swan had just been appointed Paymaster of the Troops of the United States. Steel sends him a lengthy letter with instructions regarding the forms for keeping and tending the accounts of the office.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment with Instructions and Duties of Paymaster of Troops of United States
Duties of paymaster of United States troops laid out in detail.
Anthony Wayne PapersAppointment as Paymaster with Instructions
Detailed instructions on performing duties. Acknowledges limitations to office.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Yellow Fever Raging in Philadelphia
Howell discusses the accounts of the following: Colonel Hamtramck, General St. Clair, Captain Pasteur, Mr. Britt, and Doctor Allison. In a second letter (10/16/1793) he complains of the malignant …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Warrant Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer
"Enclosed is an extract from the Register of Warrants drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer of the United States in continuaton."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Months Pay of the Troops
Two months pay of the troops will be prepared in six to eight days. Howell wants to know the sum of money currently in Swan's hands in order to know how much should be remitted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Payment of Captain Wells' Company
Howell provides confirmation to Swan of the abstract of warrants of the Secretary of War to the current date as well as an account of the money given to Mr. Daniel Britt. Howell also provides a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sundry Accounting Matters
Doctor Jonathan M. Scott is leaving for the Headquarters of the Army to the Westward and is delivering the money for the pay, forage, and recruiting of the Army, including bounties. The Secretary of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sundry Accounting Matters
General Posey has been granted $21,000 for the purpose stated in the enclosed estimate. Not knowing the number of men left at Fort Franklin, Howell has deducted from the general amount the same sum …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sums Deducted from Advances to Officers & Soldiers
Howell wants to be furnished with certificates of the sums deducted from his advances to the officers and soldiers as shown in his own account. Swan's certificates should indicate the company and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stop the Money from Capt. Melcher or I Shall Lose It!
Enclosed is an extract from the list of warrants issued by the Secretary of War in continuation through November 1793. Howell also want to know if Swan has stopped the money from Captain Melcher. This …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settling the Accounts of Sundry Officers
Howell informs Swan that he will receive a continuation of warrants issued and also payrolls of detachments under the command of the following officers: Capt. William Kersey to Capt. Marshall and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of charges against Daniel Britt, paymaster
Balance on settlement of Regimental account. Includes instructions to Daniel Britt, paymaster, for pay of sundry scouts, rangers, and militia called out to defend frontiers of Pennsylvania and …
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Return of Balances Due to Dead & Discharged Men, Etc .
Majors Mills and Buell along with Doctor Hayward are delivering $14,381 for the pay and forage of the troops along the Ohio. Howell notes that he hasn't received from Mr. Britt an account of his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment of the Scouts Employed in Westmoreland County
Although Howell has been presented with the return for the scouts employed in Westmoreland County by Colonel Campbell, settlement should be made by Swan so it is referred accordingly. The County …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of the Regular Troops to the Westward
General Posey has been remitted $20,774 for the pay of the regular troops to the westward for February and which includes the arrears of subsistence due officers for 1791 and 1792 and the pay of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of the Army to the Westward
The bearer, Dr. John Carmichael, is charged with the conveyance of $48,201, being Howell's estimate for the pay of the troops to the westward for October, November, and December 1792. Howell asks to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay Due the Scouts of Mercer County
Mr. Britt has been given the pay due the scouts of Mercer County for their service in 1790 to be refunded to Swan if the payments are not made. Chrisopher Greenough has been authorized to receive the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay & Forage of the Troops
Dr. Joseph Strong, Surgeon's Mate, is the bearer of the money for the pay and forage of the troops for the months of August and September 1792 amounting to $31,814.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Officers Unable to Account for Public Money
Howell is frustrated that many officers appear to be unable to account for public money or are not doing so in a timely manner. Howell asks Swan to call upon all officers for whom this is an issue as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Payments Are to be Paid on Account or In Advance, Etc.
In settling Swan's account, Howell needs the names of the levies that Swan has paid in full and warns him that no payments are to be made in advance of payments recorded on payrolls. Howell does not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money Advanced to Doctors Balfour & Brown
The money Howell had advanced to the accounts of Dr. George Balfour and Dr. Charles Brown, being deducted from his estimate, cannot be considered as money in Swan's hands to be appropriated to their …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Malignant Fever in Philadelphia
The Department of War has been understaffed due to the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton has removed to Albany and Secretary Knox has gone to Boston. Howell …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
