Historical Society of Delaware Library
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Recommendation for Colonel John Parker
08/1789 Autograph Letter SignedRodney recommends Colonel John Parker for a post in the War Department.
Photostat File, Thomas Rodney
Invoice of Pay and Pensions for Invalids
02/09/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe letter provides a list of pay and pensions due to military invalids in Delaware, with notation of those who have moved or are deceased. The second page concludes with an order to pay the pensions …
Revolutionary War
Warrant to Pay Pensioners signed by Henry Knox.
01/30/1792 Autograph Letter SignedThis is another letter authorizing the $996 payment of pensions to military invalids between September 5th, 1791 and March 4th, 1792.
Revolutionary War
Marching of recruits; public clothing at Middletown
05/23/1793 Copy of Signed DocumentIs glad to hear of arrangements made to march recruits from Eastward. Approves of proposition relative to clothing. Is to leave in charge Ensign Bissell all the public clothing at Middletown …
Washington and His Cabinet
Negotiations with Madame Laval
02/04/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentMentions the subject that gives Colonel Walker much anxiety. Madame Laval is making negotiations that would exonerate Walker from responsibility, but without effect. The sum is uncertain. At present …
Washington and His Cabinet
Escort of Artillery Detachment (Whiskey Rebellion)
09/18/1794 Letter SignedInforming of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell's march to escort a train of artillery and military stores for the Maryland and Virginia Militia called out against "the Western Insurgents" (or the Whiskey …
Morse Autograph Collection
Warrant to Pay Invalid Pensioners signed by Timothy Pickering.
08/04/1795 Autograph Letter SignedThe letter authorizes the $774 payment of invalids for the period beginning March 5th, 1795, and ending September 4th of the same year.
Revolutionary War
Reports Recruitment Efforts, Rations in Delaware
04/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedReports General Hamilton's recruiting activity, requesting contracts for the state of Delaware. Enumerates rations for recruits and means of paying contractors.
Catalogue MSS Collection, Stockton Papers
