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Description of Payroll Discrepancy
Vance asks why his official pay period starts after the date he considers his appointment. He explains the discrepancy between the muster rolls and actual enlistment.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Request for Compensation for Stolen Horses
Arthur St. Clair requests reparation for horses stolen by the Indians. He delineates the problems of providing proof of theft by Indians, and that even those Indians caught generally claim to be from …
William Hayden, English Collection, M98.Regarding Promotions and the Election of Thomas Jefferson
Discusses the difficulty of keeping paymasters due to frequent promotion, and steps he has taken to try and remedy the situation. Also discusses the likely election of Thomas Jefferson. He doubts the …
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Pay and accounting
Letter regarding pay and accounting, and the accommodation of troops.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.List of Horses Stolen
A list of horses believed to have been stolen by Indians since the Treaty of Greenville, supplied to Secretary of War Dexter by Arthur St. Clair.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Letter to the next Secretary of War
Letter from James McHenry, former Secretary of War, to his successor. McHenry details the state of the Department and points out what needs immediate action. He discusses the state of Indian affairs, …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Court Martial
Lieutenant Kreemer has been dismissed from service by the Court Martial. There is an addendum stating that Vance has been notified regarding his pay and his subsistence.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Articles of Agreement for provision of rations
Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter and Edward Thomson, merchant of Philadelphia for the provision of rations at Oswego, Pittsburg, Fort Franklin, LeBouf, Cincinnati; Picuge Town, Loramie's …
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.
