Marinus Willett
15 documents
Request for Papers and Pay
John Pierce replies to Colonel Willett's previous requests for personal papers and subsistence payment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Information on Willett's Corps
Requests information from Willett about the service, composition, and strength of his Corps during the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Colonel Willett's regiment cannot be paid
Informs Colonel Willett that his regiment cannot be paid because a resolution of Congress when the regiment was raised required that New York first fill up its Continental quota, which condition was …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)They will be fully clothed at this place.
Knox expresses his approval of Colonel Willet's efforts to ensure that the chiefs of the Creek Nation are fully clothed when they visit New York.
Henry Knox PapersKeep an attentive eye on the said Captain Howard
Knox warns Colonel Willet of Captain Howard who is acting as a Spanish agent whose mission is to monitor the visit of the Creek chiefs to New York.
Henry Knox PapersInstructions Regarding Willet's Mission to the Creek Nation
Knox informs Colonel Marinus Willet of his instructions for meeting with the Creek Nation of Indians and their leader, Alexander McGillivray. His primary mission is to prevent a war and to encourage …
Henry Knox PapersExpenditures for McGillivray & the Chiefs of the Creek Nation
The account of the expenditures of Colonel McGillivray and the chiefs of the Creek Nation have been lost so Knox asks Colonel Willet to forward a duplicate of the account.
Henry Knox Papers[PRIVATE] Appointment
Discussed Willet's refusal of appointment to marshall for city and county of New York.
Gratz Collection: Generals of the RevolutionKnox informs Willett of promotion
Letter, advises re appointment to Brigadier General.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox attempts to get Willet to reconsider promotion
letter, discusses declining commisssion of Brigadier General; discusses Indian council. Knox assures Willet that the position of Brigadier General will entail little personal hazard.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Willett's record of service
Simmons reports that he has been unable to locate the muster and pay rolls Willett asked for and sends a certificate of Willett's commutation stating his day of derangement in lieu of a certificate of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Willett's certificate
Cover letter for a certificate that Willett had asked for that Simmons had been unable to locate earlier. See Simmons to Willett 01/13/1797
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
