Detroit Public Library: Burton Historical Collection
91 documents
Concerning Bills & Accounting
Discusses bills and accounting, including funds paid to purchase cavalry horses. Informs Hodgdon of his record-keeping practices for bills.
John Wilkins LetterbookAttention Needed for Sloop Detroit & Provisioning of Garrisons
Promises to attend to the U.S. sloop Detroit, as she will be needed for the service of the citizens of Detroit and Michilimackinac, as well as the provisioning of various posts.
John Wilkins PapersAdditions to Estimated Expenditures of Quartermaster Department
Adds to his recent estimate of expenditures in the Quartermaster Department, now including the pay of employed wagoners and artificers, at least some of whom were drafted from the ranks but are now …
John Wilkins Letterbook[Memorndum] British Block House
British block house between Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.
Charles E. Teenberg Collection.Regarding Power of Attorney & Account Settlement
Discusses Hodgdon's power of attorney and the settlement of Wilkins' accounts.
John Wilkins LetterbookDiscussion of Expenditures, Power of Attorney, & Recent Bills Drawn
Discusses expenditure of monies & power of attorney. Refers to instructions for obtaining cash for vouchers. Lists recent bills drawn.
John Wilkins LetterbookAuthorizing a two thousand dollar check
This document is essentially a check which asks for two thousand dollars to be paid to the account of James Stewart (last name is difficult to read).
Solomon Sibley PapersWinter quarters on the Potomac near Harper's Ferry
Highly illegible letter written by General Alexander Hamilton; written from his winter quarters near Harper's Ferry, off the Potomac River.
Rufus W. Clark AutographsRegarding Conduct of Troops at Detroit Toward Civilians
Addresses cannon sent to Detroit, and actions undertaken by the commandant of the garrison there, who has apparently acted outside his authority. References the "rules and articles for the better …
John Askin PapersQuarterly return on clothing and Indian goods
The document is a quarterly return on clothing and Indian goods for April, May and June 1794.
Solomon Sibley PapersPaying David Thompson One Thousand Dollars
The document is a check authorizing payment to Ensign David Thompson in the sum of one thousand dollars.
Solomon Sibley PapersArticles of Agreement between James O'Hara and James McHenry, August 1799
Contract for the provision of rations at a number of ports and posts along the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, and Wabash rivers.
Solomon Sibley PapersForwarding accounts to Watson for settlement
Simmons is forwarding a series of accounts to Watson as these cannot be settled at Simmons' office.
Solomon Sibley PapersDiscussion of Provisions Contractor
Discusses a contract with a man employed to provision the troops at Pittsburgh. There are too few officers for a captain to have a furlough.
John Francis Hamtramck Papers
