James Miller - Papers of the War Department

James Miller

66 documents

Travelling to Trenton

10/07/1799 Autograph Draft Document

"General Wilkinson with one gentleman of his family, the Adjutant General, myself and secretary with [two or three] servants [to the party] will set out in the course of the day for Trenton. We shall …
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Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

12/03/1799 Draft Letter

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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Sends Payment for Quartermaster

05/31/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

Sends payment for the Quartermaster's Department under order of the Secretary of War.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Requests Money to Pay Bills for Quartermaster Matthew Earnest of Detroit

06/11/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

Makes an effort to make payments on bills drawn by Matthew Earnest, Quartermaster of Detroit. Requests money to pay.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Requests Money for Captain Earnest's Bills

07/12/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

Requests $2,000 to discharge bills of Captain Earnest.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Refers to Accounts with Quartermaster General

05/28/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

Mentioned to Mr. Wilson his intention to open and close several store accounts in the Quartermaster General's department, but has since decided of a more easily understood statement about present …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

10/30/1799 Draft Letter

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

10/06/1799 Letter Signed

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

10/02/1799 Draft Letter

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay.

11/08/1799 Draft Document

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay. .
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

11/18/1799 Letter Signed

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

11/16/1799 Draft Letter

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

10/25/1799 Letter Signed

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

10/22/1799 Draft Letter

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

10/21/1799 Autograph Draft Letter

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

10/12/1799 Draft Letter

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

10/08/1799 Autograph Draft Letter

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

10/08/1799 Letter Signed

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

09/21/1799 Autograph Draft Letter

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

09/13/1799 Draft Letter

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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Provides Information about Clothing Shipment and Payment

08/27/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

Sent letter to Quartermaster General about packages of clothing ready for delivery. As the store is closing soon, hopes to attend to business immediately, and the Secretary of War and Gen. Hamilton …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Payment to Mr Fisher for services riding the express on various routes

05/24/1799 Document Signed

Payment to Thomas Fisher for riding express per order of the Quarter Master General on various routes. Hodgdon notes to Miller that he has settled with Mr. Fisher.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Outlines Procedures to Charge Stores

04/19/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

Quartermaster Stores--hospital stores and medicines--are to pass through Miller's books. Clothing and military stores forwarded to Miller must include invoices, charged to specific officers and posts.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

10/03/1799 Letterbook

Simmons informs Miller of defects in the accounts he submitted. These accounts include disbursements made in the Quartermaster Department for the Northampton expedition (John Fries Rebellion).
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Instructions to Charge Accounts to Capt. Vance

04/20/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

No need to apologize for needed information and direction. The storekeeper is right to charge all deliveries to Captain Vance to the Quartermaster General, and Vance must be debited accordingly and …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.