Richard Sparks
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Officers' Accounts & Vouchers
01/21/1793 Copy of Signed DocumentThe Comptroller of the Treasury and the Accountant of the War Department have directed Swan to make application to sundry officers for their accounts and vouchers for expenditure of monies charged to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Pay for Capt. Sparks' Command
07/26/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell has tried to forward Capt. Sparks the pay for his command but has been prevented from doing so for want of information on Alexander Stevenson of Slough's Company.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Muster Rolls of Capt. Sparks for June 16th
07/19/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyCapt. Sparks' Muster Rolls for 16th June are enclosed since they appear not to be qualified according to Sparks' instructions.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Mistakes with Capt. Sparks Account
09/06/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe mistakes Capt. Sparks points out happened because of the extraordinary hurry of Mr. Fisher's departure but will be rectified in the next transmission of pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
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Letter Citation
08/06/1794 Cited letter or documentCited in Sparks to Howell, 09/09/1794.
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Funds for Capt. Sparks' Recruiting
08/23/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThomas Fisher will deliver to Capt. Sparks $200 for the use of the recruiting service and $58.93 for the pay of the recruits. The men in the Corps of Artillery and Engineers will be paid separately.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Circulars for Recruiting Officers
06/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed are a number of Circulars for Recruiting Officers to be used by Capt. Sparks while he is with the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Account of Capt. Richard Sparks
05/03/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyCapt. Sparks is asked to submit his account of pay due and received and also his account and vouchers for all monies he has received from the War Department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Sparks
06/19/1795 LetterbookWilliam Simmons returns Capt. Sparks's financial records so that they may be re-submitted in accordance with proper procedure.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Confronting Intruders on Indian Land, Etc.
11/25/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentSparks is directed to assume whatever position on the frontier, or in Indian Country, that he and Mr. Henley feel is best calculated to cover the most exposed and greatest scope of Indian Country. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Instructions to Military Commander in Tennessee, Regarding Boundary with Choctaw & Cherokee
01/27/1797 Letterbook CopyGives instructions for supporting the party surveying the boundary line between the U.S. and the Cherokee and Choctaw nations, as necessary. Asks that Sparks enforce the "Act to regulate trade and …
John Adams Papers -
Further Instructions Regarding Troops in Tennessee & Relations with Indians
02/10/1797 Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Capt. Sparks' last letter, and thanks him for putting a guard over the military stores & for informing McHenry of the "disposition of the people." Advises Sparks on erecting …
John Adams Papers -
Accounting for money received
02/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Sparks provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Beard's Account
11/1798 Draft FragmentThere appears to be a contradiction between the account stated for Levy Beard and the certificate. The first expresses that there is due him some articles of clothing and the other shows no balance. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
