Caleb Swan
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Charges Against Sundry Officers
Enclosed is a continuation of the extract from the register of warrants drawn in the War Department and the charges against sundry officers, including expenses related to deserters. Enclosed also is a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Slough's Payroll
Enclosed is the payroll of Captain Jacob Slough's detachment so that Swan can discharge the balance of $59 due them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Brock's Shady Accounting
Howell accuses Captain Brock of embezzlement. Howell states that the voucher system in place is ineffective and that Brock is claiming money advanced to Ensign Grayson for recruiting. It appears that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Adair's Account
Howell has examined the rolls of Captain John Adair's militia discharged by Swan, but their entry in Howell's books is suspended for want of the warrant of the commanding officer drawn on Swan for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Balance Due a Detachment of Captain Slough's Men
Enclosed is a continuation of payments made until March 1st. Also forwarded is a packet of payrolls for payments made to detachments previous to March. There is a balance due Captain Slough's men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrangement for the Pay of Commissioned Officers
Enclosed is the arrangement for the pay of the Commissioned Officers of the Army. It should be noted that the payments intended in this arrangement will be facilitated by the transmission of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Anxious for the Subordinate Paymasters' Account, Etc.
Howell admits that he has not had the leisure to examine the following accounts: the box of accounts forwarded by Colonel Sargent, Mr. Britt's accounts, and the accounts of the several officers that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Advances to the Representatives of Soldiers
Howell requests Swan's attention regarding the advances to the representatives of soldiers. For want of some arrangement in Swan's department, the thing was unavoidable but needs to be addressed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts; officers at Pittsburg; contagion eradicated
Mentions Britts' account. The officers are in operations in Pittsburg. Late contagion has been eradicated.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Accounts of the Army and timely pay
Mifflin complains that the want of a settlement in the accounts of the troops creates embarrassment. The very existence of the War Department will be materially affected by the manner in which the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts of Sundry Officers and Doctors
Howell discusses the accounts of the following officers; Capt. Springer, Capt. Eaton, Ensign Lee, Capt. Porter, Capt. Heth, Capt. Sparks, Capt. Guion, Capt. Hannah, Capt. Pike, Capt. Springer, and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts Must Be Prepared According to the Comptroller's Instructions
Howell admonishes Swan that he must be attentive to that part of the Comptroller's instructions which specifies the mode that accounts are to be prepared for submission to the Accountant's office. A …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounting Concerns
Howell discusses a number of accounting concerns, including the rounding up of sums of two thirds of a cent and above, the pay of the troops for February, arrears of subsistence due officers for 1791 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Doctor Hutchinson
Dr. Thomas Hutchinson has informed Howell that he has settled his account with Mr. Britt through August 1, 1792 and received a balance of $45. Lest there be a mistake, Howell has enclosed a copy of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Abstract of Charges Against Deserters, Etc.
Enclosed is a continuation of payments made on warrants from the Secretary of War and an abstract of charges against deserters. Also included are two payrolls of the recruits under the command of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Widow's Request for Mr. Gilmore's Pension
Howell is informing Swan that the widow of a Mr. Gilmore, of Captain Smyth's company, has inquired if any money is still due her late husband. "There appears to be none of Capt. Smyth's Comp." might …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of Money
Money received pursuant of warrant issued by A. Wayne for pay of interpreter.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Pay of the Troops on the Ohio River
Howell remarks that Swan did not accept for the full amount of $14,851. Howell states that this act has "necessarily suspended the debit of the same or of any part thereof to your account." Howell …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of the Mounted Volunteers & the Regular Troops, Etc.
Howell is remitting to Swan a sum to be forwarded to the Commanding Officer at Fort Fayette to be applied on account of the mounted volunteers and the pay, subsistence, and forage of the regular …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Multiple Accounting Matters
Howell discusses, in detail, a number of accounting matters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
