Timothy Pickering
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Pay & Subsistence of Captain Silas Talbot of the frigate building at New York
01/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $335.40 is due Silas Talbot, Captain of the frigate building at New York, being his pay and subsistence for October through December 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Pay & Forage of surgeon's mate George Balfour
01/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $36 is due George Balfour, Surgeon's Mate, being his pay and forage for December 1795, payable to his wife Elizabeth Balfour.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Pay & Forage of Major Lewis Tousard
01/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $65 is due Maj. Lewis Tousard, being his pay and forage for Dec. 1795, payable to Colonel Timothy Pickering, his assignee.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Pay & Forage of Lieutenant Tallman, Doctor Brewster, & Men
01/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $246 is due Lieutenant Peter Tallman, Francis G. Brewster, Surgeon's Mate, and their men, being their pay, and Doctor Brewster's forage, for Nov. and Dec. 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
No Sale of Land in the Vicinity of Snake Creek, Etc.
11/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcKinley assures Pickering and Hodgdon that he has made no sales of their land near Snake Creek nor has he undertaken any negotiations to do so. He would, however, be happy to see some settlement on …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Joshua Humphreys on the work of naval constructor George Claghorn at Boston
01/01/1796 LetterbookHumphreys' opinions on the work of naval constructor George Claghorn at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Information requested on the frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers
07/08/1796 Autograph Draft LetterMcHenry requests from Pickering information on the frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers, including its dimensions, weight of metal, and number of guns, so that McHenry may begin preparatory steps in …
James McHenry Papers
Indians to Knoxville, furnished with pack horse
02/16/1796 Letter SignedAlexander Gibson reports that he has forwarded six Indians safely to Knoxville as requested by Pickering. No sergeant in a condition to go on with them. Procured a young man to go on with them; …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Hodgdon discusses military stores with Secretary Pickering
04/11/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSamuel Hodgdon discusses the pay and compensation of Major Isaac Craig with the Secretary at War, Timothy Pickering.
Isaac Craig Papers
Forwarding the Enclosed Abstract
01/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAgreeably to the request of Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, Meals forwards the enclosed abstract.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Expenses of Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson
01/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $36.37 is due Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson for expenses from West Point, New York to Baltimore, Maryland on public business.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Enclosed Act Regarding Pay of Militia
02/06/1796 Autograph Letter SignedKentucky State Legislature passed act regarding pay of militia, as a consequence Shelby enclosed pay rolls for state militia. Details on rations supplied.
Durrett Collection Misc MSS
Education of Two Creek Lads, John Durant and Richard Bailey
01/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $238.86 is due John Stagg, Jr. being the balance of expenses for the education of John Durant and Richard Bailey, two Indian lads of the Creek Nation, for April through December …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Discussion of Equipment & Rigging of "Algerian Frigate"
03/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses equipping & rigging the "Algerian Frigate" for sea.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discusses troops for frontier protection
07/16/1796 Autograph Draft LetterDiscusses troops for frontier protection and the potential withdraw of Ellicot from duties.
James McHenry Papers
Dimensions for Frigate to Be Detailed to Mediterranean Service
06/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, describes dimensions of frigate for Mediterranean.
Josiah Fox Papers- No image
Copies of Letter from the Judge of the District Court of Virginia to the Secretary of War
01/04/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentGriffin encloses three cases of soldiers seeking pensions for injuries sustained during service. The first is that of Ulisses Rogers, whose thigh was broken. Griffin sends the best papers he could …
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46) 
Concerning the Saint Croix dispute
08/03/1796 Autograph Draft Letter SignedDiscusses the St. Croix dispute over the boundary line between British Canada and the United States. McHenry disagrees with Pickering's assertion that the British commissioner must fulfill certain …
James McHenry Papers
Compensation of Nicholas de Finiels, temporary assistant engineer
01/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $48 is due Nicholas de Finiels, temporary assistant engineer, being the balance of his compensation for Dec. 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)- No image
Cited Document
06/24/1796 Cited letter or documentThe Secretaries of Departments to George Washington, 07/02/1796.
Citations 
Charges against General Anthony Wayne
07/05/1796 Autograph Letter fragmentMcHenry directs the opinion of George Washington on the charges brought against General Anthony Wayne by James Wilkinson.
James McHenry Papers
Arrearages of Private Silvanus Washburn, Deceased, of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point
01/21/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $10.74 is due Silvanus Washburn Jr., a private of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being his pay up to Oct. 6, 1795, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Arrearages of Pay of Private Joseph Barrett, Deceased, of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
01/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $13.07 is due the estate of Joseph Barrett, late a private of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the arrearages of his pay up to …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Arrearages of Pay for Private Charles Gates, Deceased
01/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $27.06 is due the estate of Charles Gates, late a private of Captain Alexander Timmerman's Company of the 1st United States Regiment, being the arrearages of his pay up to Feb. …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
