Thomas Butler
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Concerning future pay
09/12/1795 LetterbookInforms Colonel Butler that Henry Miller will pay him.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
$1000 for the Use of the Recruiting Service
04/27/1795 Copy of Signed DocumentThe Reverend David Jones has one thousand dollars to be delivered to Thomas Butler for the use of the Recruiting Service, for which he is to be held accountable. Simmons stresses that he wants Butler …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
[Extract] Pay for Recruits
04/11/1795 Typed DocumentAdvised payment of recruits enlisted from Gen. Morgan's army and sending an officer to collect arrears of their pay.
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[Extract] Forwarding Troops from Pittsburgh
04/18/1795 Typed DocumentRegrets any circumstance that delayed the decent of troops down the Ohio river to reinforce Gen. Wayne. Advised forwarding troops stationed at Pittsburgh to assist Gen. Wayne immediately. Discussed …
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The accounts of Captain Crawford
12/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the accounts of Captain John Crawford, paymaster of an Army detachment at Pittsburg, who has not settled his accounts as requested. Recommends to Butler that Crawford provide an account of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Thomas Butler
11/16/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons provides an extract of a receipt to Thomas Butler. The extract demonstrates that Butler is accountable for having received monies from Colonel Nevill.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
White encroachment on Indian lands
09/17/1797 Autograph Draft LetterDiscusses a petition of white settlers demanding the right to settle on Indian lands.
James McHenry Papers
Receipts needed
06/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Butler send receipts to the War Office for bounties and premiums paid to Army recruits necessary to settle the account of Lt. Robert Purdy
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Credit to Butler's account
03/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Requests that Butler send in his "accounts of a long standing"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Accounts and Vouchers
01/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAccounts and vouchers of of Captain John Crawford received with Butler's letter and the account to be placed to Crawford's credit
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
[Untitled]
07/19/1797 Cited letter or documentLetter, CITATION Only. Cited in Butler to McHenry, 08/05/1798.
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William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Thomas Butler
01/05/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons discusses the accounts of Capt. Joseph Brock with LtCol Thomas Butler.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Regarding passports held by state governors
03/23/1798 Letter SignedInforms Colonel Butler that no passports from state governors shall divert him from resisting the invasion of Indian lands by those bodies. McHenry insists that if they actually hold a passport, it …
James McHenry Papers- No image
RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/14/1799 Draft LetterRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Recruiting
06/22/1799 Copy of documentRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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Mentions Accoutrement Needs
02/22/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses [illegible] document. Mentions accoutrement needs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Decisions about Local Fortifications, Supplies, and Regimental Paymasters
04/12/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBased on Butler's knowledge of the surrounding frontier, leaves any decision about fortification to him, with a few instructions. Requests attention to Indians. Writes of efforts to protect the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Request for Refund
04/24/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons notified Butler statement sent to Office by the Pay Master Chandler was erroneous due to discovered receipts. Butler was overpaid for pay subsistance and forage for July-September 1799. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Payment Due
04/18/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons notified Butler his request for double rations was denied and Butler owed the balance to Mr. Chandler. If Butler does not pay Chandler, Chandler was authorized by Simmons to deduct to given …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Double Rations for Officers Solution
08/21/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons related decision on double rations given to officers by the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
03/01/1800 Draft LetterRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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