Caleb Swan
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List of Warrants in Continuation to July 13th
"Enclosed is a list of warrants in continuation to the date."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter Citation
Cited in Swan to Howell, 04/12/1793. Howell mentions that the accounts of the War Department are being examined by the Treasury and that the warrants of the Commander-in-Chief should be announced to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)James McDonald Is Much Distressed, Etc.
Mr. Britt needs to settle Army accounts for 1791and for that part of 1792 that he received the pay of the troops. James McDonald is now on pension but his account cannot be settled for want of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Incomplete Accounts
Howell expresses his frustration at the amount of information missing from Swan's account. The payrolls of Major Adair's militia are not included as is much of the information required for the account …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Wilkinson's Account
The embarassment regarding General Wilkinson's account still exists. Swan should write him for an explanation of payments that appear to be entirely improper and contrary to the opinion of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Duties of Paymasters & Mr. Britt's Illness
Howell admonishes Swan regarding the importance of providing thorough instructions on the duties of those officers acting as paymasters. Mr. Belli and Major Rudolph have just arrived from Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Disbursements for the Pay of the Army
It is expected that all disbursements for the pay of the Army will be made on settled payrolls according to the instructions of the Comptroller of the Treasury and not based on estimates as was Swan's …
Printed VersionsDirections Respecting Stoppages from Officers
Howell stresses that his directions regarding stoppages from officers was meant for those who have received the arrears of the late levies. The sum to be stopped should be governed by the balance in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay in Transmitting Dr. Strong's Receipt
Being transmitted is an abstract of warrants drawn by the Secretary of War in continuation to July 27th. It is hoped that Swan will have sent the receipt for the sum remitted by Doctor Strong since …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Deductions from the Estimates of the Pay of the Troops, Etc.
Howell worries that public papers sent by Swan may have been lost or miscarried. He is transmitting the extract from the register of warrants in continuation and notes that Swan should observe the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Covering the Sums Advanced to Officers for Recruiting, Etc.
It was Howell's intention to pay officers through March and no further as he had done with recruits at the various places of rendezvous, but he had to deviate from this arrangement to cover sums …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Confirming the Payments of Captain Walls' Company
Benjamin Mifflin, writing as acting accountant for the War Department, writes to Caleb Swan acknowledging Swan's receipt of the cash remitted to him through Doctor Carmichael. Mifflin includes in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Charges for Apprehending Deserters, Etc.
Enclosed is an abstract of warrants and charges against sundry officers in continuation. Also included are charges for apprehending deserters which have been transmitted by direction of Joseph Howell.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
